Day Twelve
I began this challenge with enthusiasm and an eagerness to
know more about social networking and the first seven days I felt I was ‘in
touch’ - and then came Quora. Interesting, I thought, and why not try something
new so I signed up, reads the small print (or so I thought) and asked a
question. This was five days ago and ever since then I get the daily smack
across my fingers, via email, because I have not conformed in some way. With
the first three smacks I slunk back into the site and tried to rectify my sin –
and thought I had, but no – the next day’s mail brought the same censure. I’m
too old for this and if I’m such a slow learner, I need to find something far simpler
to spend my time – a place of softer landings and gentler voices. Foursquare
wasn’t for me, but a re-acquaintance with GoodReads was a worthwhile experience
– sort of restored my faith in self to some degree. Squidoo I left alone and I have
decided today is the day I draw the line across social networking, to be
content with what I do and leave rainbow chasing to those with more time and higher
energy levels. I have heard of Delicious, StumbleUpon, Reddit, and Digg, have
even wandered in and had a look on occasion, but I’m afraid if I am to miss out
on bookmarking even though it is seen as a key aspect of social media, then I
will have more time to do other things – like write perhaps.
I agree it's a fine and difficult line to walk. Watch for tomorrow's post. It might help you manage all this :) WRITE ON!
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