Comments on: True Confessions of a Social Networking Hermit http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/06/05/confessions-of-a-social-networking-hermit/ Red Hot Reads Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:46:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Elle French http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/06/05/confessions-of-a-social-networking-hermit/#comment-2489 Elle French Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:47:07 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=846#comment-2489 Jamie, I'm the opposite of you with posting -- I tend to tweet away on Twitter when I'm under a deadline. Something about those mini-breaks and the flurry of brain activity and all that creativity flowing through me. Then, when I've submitted, my brain goes blank and I stop all my social networking. I use Facebook to keep in touch with friends from school and little else. Guess I'd rather be social the old-fashioned way: in person! Elle Jamie, I’m the opposite of you with posting — I tend to tweet away on Twitter when I’m under a deadline. Something about those mini-breaks and the flurry of brain activity and all that creativity flowing through me. Then, when I’ve submitted, my brain goes blank and I stop all my social networking. I use Facebook to keep in touch with friends from school and little else. Guess I’d rather be social the old-fashioned way: in person!

Elle

]]> By: Venus Vaughn http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/06/05/confessions-of-a-social-networking-hermit/#comment-2476 Venus Vaughn Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:38:37 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=846#comment-2476 I hear ya on the glee of canceling a Facebook account. I never felt so hunted and hounded by my computer as when I was a member of the Facebook Nation. I still have a MySpace, I still use it occasionally. I don't know if I'll ever Twitter - I can tell you now, it's not something that I can see myself enjoying - but you never know. And I'm new to blogging (even after 6 months) so I'm still figuring it all out. But I hated Facebook. I hear ya on the glee of canceling a Facebook account. I never felt so hunted and hounded by my computer as when I was a member of the Facebook Nation.

I still have a MySpace, I still use it occasionally. I don’t know if I’ll ever Twitter – I can tell you now, it’s not something that I can see myself enjoying – but you never know. And I’m new to blogging (even after 6 months) so I’m still figuring it all out.

But I hated Facebook.

]]> By: Shelley Munro http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/06/05/confessions-of-a-social-networking-hermit/#comment-2452 Shelley Munro Sat, 06 Jun 2009 21:24:09 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=846#comment-2452 I've been thinking about the different social networks a lot recently. I'm on FB, which I still don't understand, and MySpace. I've stubbornly resisted Twitter. I do enjoy blogging and have decided to pick three things I enjoy doing most and let the others go. I think it's all about finding your comfort level. What works for one person doesn't necessarily work for another. I’ve been thinking about the different social networks a lot recently. I’m on FB, which I still don’t understand, and MySpace. I’ve stubbornly resisted Twitter. I do enjoy blogging and have decided to pick three things I enjoy doing most and let the others go. I think it’s all about finding your comfort level. What works for one person doesn’t necessarily work for another.

]]> By: Nicole S http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/06/05/confessions-of-a-social-networking-hermit/#comment-2438 Nicole S Sat, 06 Jun 2009 03:16:24 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=846#comment-2438 I have Twitter and Myspace. Never got into Facebook. Actually talking with my friends online has helped me not be as shy in real life. I used to be super quiet and hardly ever talk to anyone. I may be still shy, but I've come out of my shell. I have Twitter and Myspace. Never got into Facebook. Actually talking with my friends online has helped me not be as shy in real life. I used to be super quiet and hardly ever talk to anyone. I may be still shy, but I’ve come out of my shell.

]]> By: MarthaE http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/06/05/confessions-of-a-social-networking-hermit/#comment-2437 MarthaE Sat, 06 Jun 2009 03:12:42 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=846#comment-2437 Hi Jamie- I admit I have not yet succumbed to My Space, Facebook (DH calls it spacebook) or twitter. I have enough of a time keeping up with chats and blogs and friends I have made on those! I like egg hunts and scavenger hunts because I get to visit different author sites and learn about more good books. And if I am lucky I may win a book for my efforts! *G* Hi Jamie- I admit I have not yet succumbed to My Space, Facebook (DH calls it spacebook) or twitter. I have enough of a time keeping up with chats and blogs and friends I have made on those! I like egg hunts and scavenger hunts because I get to visit different author sites and learn about more good books. And if I am lucky I may win a book for my efforts! *G*

]]> By: Bonnie Edwards http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/06/05/confessions-of-a-social-networking-hermit/#comment-2434 Bonnie Edwards Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:37:48 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=846#comment-2434 Well, I've been away and one of the first places I went this morning when I got back in the seat was Twitter. I don't have FB nor MySpace...just my site and Twitter. And some group blogs like this one. (g) But I think most people are like you (and me) Jamie. There are times I'm able and willing to connect online...other times I can't. I decided a few years ago not to feel guilt about not *always* cheering when I'm on deadline/stressed/dealing with "other life" stuff. I figure no one cares if I'm saying atta girl...there are tons of people to do that, If I'm too busy, no one will notice one voice missing. One guaranteed way to get me to respond, though, is a writing question. I can't resist those. I always have an opinion/suggestion/response. Always. Maybe I'm just bossy like that. :-P While I was away, I checked email but didn't go anywhere else online. Gave me a bit of a break. It was nice...with Twitter you don't really miss much, just pick it up again, b/c it's so in the moment. Off to enjoy a lovely evening with family, Bonnie Well, I’ve been away and one of the first places I went this morning when I got back in the seat was Twitter. I don’t have FB nor MySpace…just my site and Twitter. And some group blogs like this one. (g)

But I think most people are like you (and me) Jamie. There are times I’m able and willing to connect online…other times I can’t. I decided a few years ago not to feel guilt about not *always* cheering when I’m on deadline/stressed/dealing with “other life” stuff. I figure no one cares if I’m saying atta girl…there are tons of people to do that, If I’m too busy, no one will notice one voice missing.

One guaranteed way to get me to respond, though, is a writing question. I can’t resist those. I always have an opinion/suggestion/response. Always. Maybe I’m just bossy like that.
:-P

While I was away, I checked email but didn’t go anywhere else online. Gave me a bit of a break. It was nice…with Twitter you don’t really miss much, just pick it up again, b/c it’s so in the moment.

Off to enjoy a lovely evening with family,

Bonnie

]]> By: Avery Beck http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/06/05/confessions-of-a-social-networking-hermit/#comment-2431 Avery Beck Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:12:40 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=846#comment-2431 Amen! I don't do any of them and hope I never will. I don't understand where people find that kind of time. Maybe when my kids grow up, I give up writing and hire a cleaning service...maybe *then* I'll be able to keep up with all that. lol Amen!

I don’t do any of them and hope I never will. I don’t understand where people find that kind of time. Maybe when my kids grow up, I give up writing and hire a cleaning service…maybe *then* I’ll be able to keep up with all that. lol

]]> By: Lori Borrill http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/06/05/confessions-of-a-social-networking-hermit/#comment-2429 Lori Borrill Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:15:20 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=846#comment-2429 Yes, I tend to think they are two different animals. Some normally shy people feel a sense of freedom on line thinking they'll never personally meet the people they're talking to, so they can open up. Others who are very social personally are petrified to speak in circles when they don't know who's listening. I personally know people who fit into both categories. Interesting question. Yes, I tend to think they are two different animals. Some normally shy people feel a sense of freedom on line thinking they’ll never personally meet the people they’re talking to, so they can open up. Others who are very social personally are petrified to speak in circles when they don’t know who’s listening. I personally know people who fit into both categories. Interesting question.

]]> By: Lori Borrill http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/06/05/confessions-of-a-social-networking-hermit/#comment-2428 Lori Borrill Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:06:38 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=846#comment-2428 That's nice of you to say so. And it's good to know I'm not the only one who re-reads and edits before I cement my words into internet infinity. LOL That’s nice of you to say so. And it’s good to know I’m not the only one who re-reads and edits before I cement my words into internet infinity. LOL

]]> By: Julie Harrington http://blazeauthors.com/blog/2009/06/05/confessions-of-a-social-networking-hermit/#comment-2427 Julie Harrington Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:05:20 +0000 http://blazeauthors.com/blog/?p=846#comment-2427 I have a MySpace page (which I never update in fear I'll much up all the html formatting and the whole thing will go loopy). I have a FaceBrook Page which rocks and is so much easier to update and just drop a quick update on. I have a Twitter page for... Hm. You know what? I have no clue why I have a Twitter page. I have yet to discover the purpose of a tweet. I mean, who cares what I think of anything in 160 characters? Do I care that someone is drinking a half-cafe-decafe mocha latte and reading the NY Times? Not so much. Julie I have a MySpace page (which I never update in fear I’ll much up all the html formatting and the whole thing will go loopy). I have a FaceBrook Page which rocks and is so much easier to update and just drop a quick update on. I have a Twitter page for… Hm. You know what? I have no clue why I have a Twitter page. I have yet to discover the purpose of a tweet. I mean, who cares what I think of anything in 160 characters? Do I care that someone is drinking a half-cafe-decafe mocha latte and reading the NY Times? Not so much.

Julie

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