Nice post. Don't feel obligated on our part. I'd rather read a thoughtful or deep-felt post once a month than drivvle twice a day. Facebook for me is all about 'stupid shit' that happens that is humorous for the most part. i don't mind sharing that with the hordes and masses. It's amuzing to read other's stupid shit while I'm on the bus or what have you. It's a pay-to-play kind of world.
LJ has a lot more value for me. The time people take to think about wht they're posting and the meaning it has for them makes it a pleasure to read. I take time with my tea in the morning to catch up on LJ. It's a great morning ritual.
I do like that the rise of Facebook has meant that the folks that prefer the twit/fb quick post of 'stupid stuff' focus over there, and the long posters focus on LJ. Which menas ultimately the proportion of good quality posts on LJ is increasing. I like that.
As for sharing - I'll echo the alone but not lonely thing and say that I've found that the more I share of me and my life the richer I have found my social interactions have become, and the less impactful negative shit is in my life. The act of posting is cathartic sometimes.
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Don't feel obligated on our part. I'd rather read a thoughtful or deep-felt post once a month than drivvle twice a day.
Facebook for me is all about 'stupid shit' that happens that is humorous for the most part. i don't mind sharing that with the hordes and masses. It's amuzing to read other's stupid shit while I'm on the bus or what have you. It's a pay-to-play kind of world.
LJ has a lot more value for me. The time people take to think about wht they're posting and the meaning it has for them makes it a pleasure to read. I take time with my tea in the morning to catch up on LJ. It's a great morning ritual.
I do like that the rise of Facebook has meant that the folks that prefer the twit/fb quick post of 'stupid stuff' focus over there, and the long posters focus on LJ. Which menas ultimately the proportion of good quality posts on LJ is increasing. I like that.
As for sharing - I'll echo the alone but not lonely thing and say that I've found that the more I share of me and my life the richer I have found my social interactions have become, and the less impactful negative shit is in my life. The act of posting is cathartic sometimes.