You're absolutely right. Facebook allows such communication but too many use it to promote silliness similar to Twitter. You're invited to join their favorite online game. They grouse about the weather, having to leave for work, the shoes they bought don't fit well so have to go back to the store (didn't they try them on in the first place?). Enough.
Then there's those you don't know who want you as a 'friend'. I knew intuitively that may not be a good idea, so if I don't know the person, I don't comply. Many are from 'groups' you join. The only 'groups' I've joined are FR, a group having to do with the Little Big Horn, and a group from our closest city where I know some people. It's the last group that is sometimes a problem. Sure, there are people I know, but a lot more I don't. Yet they want to be 'friends'. Sorry.
After awhile, I found myself wondering what I was getting out of it. I decided 'Nothing!'. I didn't cancel my membership, but I stopped visiting. Don't miss it at all.
No technology will ever replace the 'will' of wanting to stay in touch. We first have to learn to commit. Once we do, it all becomes easier.
Thanks for that, it confirms what I’ve mulled over in my mind about these sites, particularly about being a “friend” to someone you really don’t know.
It looks to me that for younsters that might be putting oneself at risk, plus all the private info that people apparently feel is so “necessary” to put on a worldwide web, pretty scary to us.
We’re not part of that world and yet I don’t know how many times folks have wanted to add us as a friend to Facebook but we kindly refuse. I still don’t know if they could without our knowledge (here is where my age/lack of techology savvy is telling on me).
Regards,