I think we are. I have made some good friends and have met them in person. It helps find people in the world who have the same likes and dislikes. As long as people are themselves and not trying to be someone they aren't it's a good thing.
Good question! I joined a social networking site for exactly that reason. In needing the input of others where there was none before, in sharing parts of my life which without it would not be shared. To give confidence where there was little. Am I better off? I think yes I am
the only draw back is that jt is much harder to weed out the liars, weirdos and people who just want conflict.
Karyn interesting I got stuck a month ago and now there are some friends that are leaing but how does one delete without hurting folk and maintaining a smaller blog of good honest friends? While I was of several left, so I do keep trying as well but what happened to people writing on their own within an independant way?
Absolutely! You think you get to know someone. You become friends. They come into town and I have met them someplace for a cup of coffee or something and even their pictures aren't real.It's not that I meet people someplace private or anything. Always public location, someplace that I know. Won't leave with them and usually take a friend with me when I do. Safety first. But I think many of the people on Multiply are themselves. The ones who won't use a picture of themselves or don't change them...they might not be who they pretend to be. You ever hear the Brad Paisley song Online? Yeah, there are some and I doubt they get to walk off into the sunset with Maureen McCormick.
I got in to this simply to know how to be in those, but keeping in mind that there are certain people here who are out only for something. And they do and carry many names, and that exactly is the same reason why i shun invites. Fortunately I only a handful, but those I knew from the start and they knew me back.
No I havent but I noticed that some have left and it's come to a time whereby one has to say to themselves is there something good that comes out of this and if so where does it lay.
Oh I know......you and all the questions Maritess. In some manner I outsources this to a friend and hope that I will get something back privately as here is the next question.
I suppose to answer that question we really have to ask why we are here and what we want out of the interaction.
I kind of approach Multiply the way I do my 3-D relationships - I am not a high maintenance person, so if my contacts don't read and comment on things I'm fine with that. I think everyone needs to interact as inclination leads them.
One thing I have low tolerance for is the Drama Llamas that roam internet world... heck - come to think of it, I have low tolerance for them in real life.
Am I better off for being part of this social network? Yep - if it didn't, I wouldn't have been here for long.
Very nice, I am really looking at the same as I do have a low tolerance for the indirected passive aggressives and it does amaze me. So perhaps it's the change of the season but I know the people I would keep yet first I thought I would just place out the question as I am sending out just to friends....
I have read that poem last night when i just about to closed my site. Loved it ... but the writer seems not focus yet as to give in to that love or let time passes by him. And had a good laughed ... love should always comes from the heart, the kind of thing that feel you can't lived without. You're happy but you can't explain why. It completes you. Lust is different. Its there for only a couple of days or month then goes away ... you'll always look for that one. Mornings and nights won't be as wonderful as the moon and the stars without the presence of that one. Its all meaningless ... everything not unless you have that one love :)
Yeah I am just trying to get a jest on things some write on poltics, some religion, some entirely the funnies, some other things, some love.....just thinking out load....
For me it isn't about love because I don't understand love and have been a total failure at it. On top of that I have a hard time relating to people in person. They think I am strange. Honestly because I am strange. I am too smart for my own good. I am too much of a realist. The world is too black and white to meI over analyse what they say and to some people I respond in an odd way. I'm not the cute little girl who giggles and goes to the mall and am more at home talking about electrical theory or criminalistics.
sometimes, i very much need the interaction with my network friends and then i sometimes wonder if anybody really cares. i think, it is a good thing; to know someone is out there when you need to connect.
I was the first to answer the question. Then answered your follow up question. But maybe more indepth. I believe we are. By being on a social network you are able to find like minds from a broader spectrum. Where your local area may not have many like minds, or you may not have access to like minds in your area a social network provides an international arena to find people who have the same interests.
You want to know if we are good to be in social network or if we are better people for this? I feel good to be in s social network. I like to share things that I like with friends. Sometimes when I read a book, I hear a new, a song ... I think ... "I have to share", because I know or I think to know, that may be interest to this or that friend. And the funny is that I'm talking about people I've never seen, do not know, but that occupy a place in my life. Yes, if you say "strange", I agree. I do not know if I answered the question I do not know if I did understand myself Did I :-)
This is actually a very interesting question. I know for me I can post something pertaining to geology or astronomy and there is a group of people who are truely interested and we can discuss it. I love the writing groups I belong to. We meet online once a week to post our vision of a picture or saying that has been posted. We all see the same picture but it is amazing the different stories that come out of it. Another group is a poetry book and so far 3 people have gotten their poetry books published. We can support each other and help each other grow.
I really lke sharing things. I know it distracts a bit from my time spent reading or walking the dog or what have you, but I generally enjoy my blogs and those of others.
Social networking allows us to meet people we wouldn't normally be able to meet. I have made strong friendships here and we have been friends for well over five years now. Obviously its life ... and within life there are those that you just don't connect with .... so accept it and move on. There are those who think they are better than others and there are those who enjoy the drama and pretenses of things .... but to be honest they are pretty easy to weed out. I have a couple of friends who hardly ever visit, but we still have a connection of sorts .... we care about each other and in all honesty .... friendship is a form of love .... love is respect ... and anything worthwhile is usually based on respect, consideration and understanding. Sure we all have differences of opinion ... but as adults a simple discussion should be enough. Friendship is about quality. Its all about sharing .... getting to see other worlds through the eyes of a friend .... I guess before social networking ... people had penfriends ..... now its a little easier and a lot more fun because there are writing groups etc where like minded souls can have fun together ......
That probably differs as many personalities there are in the world. It's better for me. My life has been enriched by friendships that have formed and I enjoy the aspect of writing blogs and posting pictures and songs . I find it interesting meeting people and reading what they have to share as well. And I have learned things. I've met a couple of my friends in person and they are very nice
I was formulating an answer in my mind, and I came upon something similar to what I was thinking, written by mikis.....I agree that we have to know why we are in a social network in order to know whether we are better off staying in it or getting out of it. If we are chasing elusive dreams, more than likely disappointment will be the result, but if we look for friendly interaction and a sharing of thoughts and ideas, then we will be satisfied.
Yes, it's a wonderful adventure, and I've met a few wonderful friends on here that I will treasure for the rest of my life. I will probably never meet them, but I know their hearts, and that is enough for me.
Sue used to be within the consortium and is a great person originally from Ohio.....She is one smart cookie that is not on Multiply much now but is very happily married and literally strived and obtained a rather large goal. A remarkable educator as well if I may say. I have not seen Susan in nearly a year.
Some I have met some are not on multiply not all are women some are my friends one of which is on here but never is on a computer as he is a newlywed :) His name is Rick and we do keep in touch by way of the old manner - telephone....
i have met a lot of good friends from yahoo 360. now they are either in multiply or facebook. i will probably never meet them in person due to geographical reasons but i'm blessed to have them in my life, albeit vicariously.
I have a facebook but I will be honest with you I it's not my thing and I placed in a few real names from all over and man o man I couldn't believe how many are on facebook. However I love this (forget your first name) but this is the closest thing to Y360. By the way your pictures/writing of you and your husband were tremendous.
Am I better off...I'd say yes! It's gotten me to open up more to people, and not be as shy around strangers. I too have met some wonderful people on here that I wouldn't have never had the opportunity to meet if it wasn't for sites like this.
It's getting rather late here but as of the last few days this has been a tremendous experience to say the least, I literally am with you here as this has been a most thought provoking week - a great one and all within the streams of not one but of many.
I think we are. I have made some good friends and have met them in person. It helps find people in the world who have the same likes and dislikes. As long as people are themselves and not trying to be someone they aren't it's a good thing.
ReplyDeleteGood question!
ReplyDeleteI joined a social networking site for exactly that reason.
In needing the input of others where there was none before, in sharing parts of my life which without it would not be shared.
To give confidence where there was little.
Am I better off? I think yes I am
the only draw back is that jt is much harder to weed out the liars, weirdos and people who just want conflict.
I do keep trying tho.
Have a wonderful weekend..
ReplyDeleteHave you ever ran into some that are fake?
ReplyDeleteKaryn interesting I got stuck a month ago and now there are some friends that are leaing but how does one delete without hurting folk and maintaining a smaller blog of good honest friends? While I was of several left, so I do keep trying as well but what happened to people writing on their own within an independant way?
Absolutely! You think you get to know someone. You become friends. They come into town and I have met them someplace for a cup of coffee or something and even their pictures aren't real.It's not that I meet people someplace private or anything. Always public location, someplace that I know. Won't leave with them and usually take a friend with me when I do. Safety first. But I think many of the people on Multiply are themselves. The ones who won't use a picture of themselves or don't change them...they might not be who they pretend to be. You ever hear the Brad Paisley song Online? Yeah, there are some and I doubt they get to walk off into the sunset with Maureen McCormick.
ReplyDeleteI got in to this simply to know how to be in those, but keeping in mind that there are certain people here who are out only for something. And they do and carry many names, and that exactly is the same reason why i shun invites. Fortunately I only a handful, but those I knew from the start and they knew me back.
ReplyDeleteOf course the security guard i met here ... :)
No I havent but I noticed that some have left and it's come to a time whereby one has to say to themselves is there something good that comes out of this and if so where does it lay.
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ReplyDeleteOh I know......you and all the questions Maritess. In some manner I outsources this to a friend and hope that I will get something back privately as here is the next question.
2. Is this just about love?
No man is an island even if he is on an island as long as he has internet. social networking has been a lifesaver for me
ReplyDeleteI suppose to answer that question we really have to ask why we are here and what we want out of the interaction.
ReplyDeleteI kind of approach Multiply the way I do my 3-D relationships - I am not a high maintenance person, so if my contacts don't read and comment on things I'm fine with that. I think everyone needs to interact as inclination leads them.
One thing I have low tolerance for is the Drama Llamas that roam internet world... heck - come to think of it, I have low tolerance for them in real life.
Am I better off for being part of this social network? Yep - if it didn't, I wouldn't have been here for long.
No person is an island everywhere and Tee I don't wish to be. It has for a few friends to for you. Which is great. I am being objective here...
ReplyDeleteVery nice, I am really looking at the same as I do have a low tolerance for the indirected passive aggressives and it does amaze me. So perhaps it's the change of the season but I know the people I would keep yet first I thought I would just place out the question as I am sending out just to friends....
ReplyDeleteYeah friends... :)
I have read that poem last night when i just about to closed my site. Loved it ... but the writer seems not focus yet as to give in to that love or let time passes by him. And had a good laughed ... love should always comes from the heart, the kind of thing that feel you can't lived without. You're happy but you can't explain why. It completes you. Lust is different. Its there for only a couple of days or month then goes away ... you'll always look for that one. Mornings and nights won't be as wonderful as the moon and the stars without the presence of that one. Its all meaningless ... everything not unless you have that one love :)
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ReplyDeleteYeah I am just trying to get a jest on things some write on poltics, some religion, some entirely the funnies, some other things, some love.....just thinking out load....
For me it isn't about love because I don't understand love and have been a total failure at it. On top of that I have a hard time relating to people in person. They think I am strange. Honestly because I am strange. I am too smart for my own good. I am too much of a realist. The world is too black and white to meI over analyse what they say and to some people I respond in an odd way. I'm not the cute little girl who giggles and goes to the mall and am more at home talking about electrical theory or criminalistics.
ReplyDeletesometimes, i very much need the interaction with my network friends and then i sometimes wonder if anybody really cares. i think, it is a good thing; to know someone is out there when you need to connect.
ReplyDeleteAre we better off in being on a social network? < the question Sharon.
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ReplyDeleteNeedless to say I have to seriously make some changes here if I wish to have this blog go on...so I thought I would outsource it within Friends only.
I was the first to answer the question. Then answered your follow up question. But maybe more indepth. I believe we are. By being on a social network you are able to find like minds from a broader spectrum. Where your local area may not have many like minds, or you may not have access to like minds in your area a social network provides an international arena to find people who have the same interests.
ReplyDeleteTrue enough Sharon.
ReplyDeleteYou want to know if we are good to be in social network or if we are better people for this?
ReplyDeleteI feel good to be in s social network.
I like to share things that I like with friends.
Sometimes when I read a book, I hear a new, a song ... I think ... "I have to share", because I know or I think to know, that may be interest to this or that friend.
And the funny is that I'm talking about people I've never seen, do not know, but that occupy a place in my life.
Yes, if you say "strange", I agree.
I do not know if I answered the question
I do not know if I did understand myself
Did I :-)
You did as it's about sincere online blog friend Kaneta and the same is applicable for me. So there :)
ReplyDeleteThis is actually a very interesting question. I know for me I can post something pertaining to geology or astronomy and there is a group of people who are truely interested and we can discuss it. I love the writing groups I belong to. We meet online once a week to post our vision of a picture or saying that has been posted. We all see the same picture but it is amazing the different stories that come out of it. Another group is a poetry book and so far 3 people have gotten their poetry books published. We can support each other and help each other grow.
ReplyDeleteI really lke sharing things. I know it distracts a bit from my time spent reading or walking the dog or what have you, but I generally enjoy my blogs and those of others.
ReplyDeleteOhh this is lovely
ReplyDeleteA lifesaver for me too ;-))
Social networking allows us to meet people we wouldn't normally be able to meet. I have made strong friendships here and we have been friends for well over five years now. Obviously its life ... and within life there are those that you just don't connect with .... so accept it and move on. There are those who think they are better than others and there are those who enjoy the drama and pretenses of things .... but to be honest they are pretty easy to weed out.
ReplyDeleteI have a couple of friends who hardly ever visit, but we still have a connection of sorts .... we care about each other and in all honesty .... friendship is a form of love .... love is respect ... and anything worthwhile is usually based on respect, consideration and understanding. Sure we all have differences of opinion ... but as adults a simple discussion should be enough. Friendship is about quality. Its all about sharing .... getting to see other worlds through the eyes of a friend .... I guess before social networking ... people had penfriends ..... now its a little easier and a lot more fun because there are writing groups etc where like minded souls can have fun together ......
That probably differs as many personalities there are in the world. It's better for me. My life has been enriched by friendships that have formed and I enjoy the aspect of writing blogs and posting pictures and songs . I find it interesting meeting people and reading what they have to share as well. And I have learned things. I've met a couple of my friends in person and they are very nice
ReplyDeleteGood morning to you off to work here in a couple hours,
ReplyDeleteYour blog is few and apart from many Doug to entirely be honest. Compliment.
ReplyDeleteTime zone difference thanks for your thoughts...
ReplyDeleteI was formulating an answer in my mind, and I came upon something similar to what I was thinking, written by mikis.....I agree that we have to know why we are in a social network in order to know whether we are better off staying in it or getting out of it. If we are chasing elusive dreams, more than likely disappointment will be the result, but if we look for friendly interaction and a sharing of thoughts and ideas, then we will be satisfied.
ReplyDeleteYes, it's a wonderful adventure, and I've met a few wonderful friends on here that I will treasure for the rest of my life. I will probably never meet them, but I know their hearts, and that is enough for me.
ReplyDeleteWisely, and beautifully stated!
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ReplyDeleteSue used to be within the consortium and is a great person originally from Ohio.....She is one smart cookie that is not on Multiply much now but is very happily married and literally strived and obtained a rather large goal. A remarkable educator as well if I may say. I have not seen Susan in nearly a year.
But she is brilliant.
ReplyDeleteSome I have met some are not on multiply not all are women some are my friends one of which is on here but never is on a computer as he is a newlywed :) His name is Rick and we do keep in touch by way of the old manner - telephone....
Never say never :)
i have met a lot of good friends from yahoo 360. now they are either in multiply or facebook. i will probably never meet them in person due to geographical reasons but i'm blessed to have them in my life, albeit vicariously.
ReplyDeleteI have a facebook but I will be honest with you I it's not my thing and I placed in a few real names from all over and man o man I couldn't believe how many are on facebook. However I love this (forget your first name) but this is the closest thing to Y360. By the way your pictures/writing of you and your husband were tremendous.
ReplyDeleteAm I better off...I'd say yes! It's gotten me to open up more to people, and not be as shy around strangers. I too have met some wonderful people on here that I wouldn't have never had the opportunity to meet if it wasn't for sites like this.
ReplyDeleteIt's getting rather late here but as of the last few days this has been a tremendous experience to say the least, I literally am with you here as this has been a most thought provoking week - a great one and all within the streams of not one but of many.
ReplyDelete~ Par Ardua Ad Astra ~