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[FRE07962128]

Now, I dont think I am that daft. But, what is the point in facebook??  

Being bitten by vampires and the like, throwing chocolate cakes, and writing on 'walls'?? I just dont understand how, or why to use it??  

Anybody tell me what i am supposed to do on there  :-/

Basically Psychnurse you gain friends, join groups, enter into chat, send messages and "gifts", just to make you feel part of the "young"world.  

The trouble is, like me, you are a mature person and so much that goes on on Facebook is by and for teenagers / 20 year olds so it IS hard to join in to what often seems to us silly antics!

As I am in amoungst the aforementioned age groups at uni I have somehow (probably due to my young mind and heart!! ) been able to join in and have some fun within the Groups I have joined, talking to many people across the world. 8-) 8-)

It is just an escape from reality really though, and definatley NOT for everyone!

[psychnurse]

Now, I dont think I am that daft. But, what is the point in facebook??  

Being bitten by vampires and the like, throwing chocolate cakes, and writing on 'walls'?? I just dont understand how, or why to use it??  

Anybody tell me what i am supposed to do on there  :-/

Basically Psychnurse you gain friends, join groups, enter into chat, send messages and "gifts", just to make you feel part of the "young"world.  

The trouble is, like me, you are a mature person and so much that goes on on Facebook is by and for teenagers / 20 year olds so it IS hard to join in to what often seems to us silly antics!

As I am in amoungst the aforementioned age groups at uni I have somehow (probably due to my young mind and heart!! ) been able to join in and have some fun within the Groups I have joined, talking to many people across the world. 8-) 8-)

It is just an escape from reality really though, and definatley NOT for everyone!

fair comment Lizze.  
I just dont understand all the gifts, games and antics. I have tried.... and my mind is conditioned to well.... lets be honest some kind of weird stuff!  

They promote such sites to MH patients... which is great it gives them contact with friends, family and the wider world.

but also leads to very horrible and nasty comments that are down right derogatory  

But... such is normality.  

[jereboam]

I'm in the "I don't understand what it's all about" camp.

I don't want to write on anybody else's wall, and I certainly don't want people writing on mine.  What does "poke" mean in this context?  I'm definitely not going to poke anyone.

My younger son won't let me be his friend and has made himself invisible to me.  My daughter has let me be her friend, but the exchanges I've seen between her and her other friends just irritate me because they seem to be juvenile ravings.  Which is odd, given that she's a 29 year old hospital doctor.  

I can't see what possible attraction it can have for anyone of even moderate intellect over the age of about 19.  But I'm obviously wrong.  I ran into a former colleague the other day.  He's a 47 year old bachelor of decidedly monastic tendencies who works as an IT contractor.  He suggested we keep in touch by way of Facebook.  I can't do it - it's too bloody silly.  I'll stick to e-mail.

[psychnurse]

I'm in the "I don't understand what it's all about" camp.

I don't want to write on anybody else's wall, and I certainly don't want people writing on mine.  What does "poke" mean in this context?  I'm definitely not going to poke anyone.

My younger son won't let me be his friend and has made himself invisible to me.  My daughter has let me be her friend, but the exchanges I've seen between her and her other friends just irritate me because they seem to be juvenile ravings.  Which is odd, given that she's a 29 year old hospital doctor.  

I can't see what possible attraction it can have for anyone of even moderate intellect over the age of about 19.  But I'm obviously wrong.  I ran into a former colleague the other day.  He's a 47 year old bachelor of decidedly monastic tendencies who works as an IT contractor.  He suggested we keep in touch by way of Facebook.  I can't do it - it's too bloody silly.  I'll stick to e-mail.

Juvenile rantings are normal for doctors of any age mate  

[jereboam]

Juvenile rantings are normal for doctors of any age mate  

Should have seen that coming...

[FRE07962128]

I'm in the "I don't understand what it's all about" camp.

I don't want to write on anybody else's wall, and I certainly don't want people writing on mine.  What does "poke" mean in this context?  I'm definitely not going to poke anyone.

My younger son won't let me be his friend and has made himself invisible to me.  My daughter has let me be her friend, but the exchanges I've seen between her and her other friends just irritate me because they seem to be juvenile ravings.  Which is odd, given that she's a 29 year old hospital doctor.  

I can't see what possible attraction it can have for anyone of even moderate intellect over the age of about 19.  But I'm obviously wrong.  I ran into a former colleague the other day.  He's a 47 year old bachelor of decidedly monastic tendencies who works as an IT contractor.  He suggested we keep in touch by way of Facebook.  I can't do it - it's too bloody silly.  I'll stick to e-mail.

Juvenile rantings are normal for doctors of any age mate  

Oh dear Psychnurse!  I think Debs will soon have something to say unless you are very lucky!

[psychnurse]

Juvenile rantings are normal for doctors of any age mate  

Should have seen that coming...

 

no offense  

but they do  

[psychnurse]

I'm in the "I don't understand what it's all about" camp.

I don't want to write on anybody else's wall, and I certainly don't want people writing on mine.  What does "poke" mean in this context?  I'm definitely not going to poke anyone.

My younger son won't let me be his friend and has made himself invisible to me.  My daughter has let me be her friend, but the exchanges I've seen between her and her other friends just irritate me because they seem to be juvenile ravings.  Which is odd, given that she's a 29 year old hospital doctor.  

I can't see what possible attraction it can have for anyone of even moderate intellect over the age of about 19.  But I'm obviously wrong.  I ran into a former colleague the other day.  He's a 47 year old bachelor of decidedly monastic tendencies who works as an IT contractor.  He suggested we keep in touch by way of Facebook.  I can't do it - it's too bloody silly.  I'll stick to e-mail.

Juvenile rantings are normal for doctors of any age mate  

Oh dear Psychnurse!  I think Debs will soon have something to say unless you are very lucky!

No... Not my fellow PhD!

Just MD's  

[psychnurse]

I'm in the "I don't understand what it's all about" camp.

I don't want to write on anybody else's wall, and I certainly don't want people writing on mine.  What does "poke" mean in this context?  I'm definitely not going to poke anyone.

My younger son won't let me be his friend and has made himself invisible to me.  My daughter has let me be her friend, but the exchanges I've seen between her and her other friends just irritate me because they seem to be juvenile ravings.  Which is odd, given that she's a 29 year old hospital doctor.  

I can't see what possible attraction it can have for anyone of even moderate intellect over the age of about 19.  But I'm obviously wrong.  I ran into a former colleague the other day.  He's a 47 year old bachelor of decidedly monastic tendencies who works as an IT contractor.  He suggested we keep in touch by way of Facebook.  I can't do it - it's too bloody silly.  I'll stick to e-mail.

Juvenile rantings are normal for doctors of any age mate  

Oh dear Psychnurse!  I think Debs will soon have something to say unless you are very lucky!

No... Not my fellow PhD!

Just MD's  

thats a point.......

I am a Dr now  

Not that type though!  

[FRE07962128]

I'm in the "I don't understand what it's all about" camp.

I don't want to write on anybody else's wall, and I certainly don't want people writing on mine.  What does "poke" mean in this context?  I'm definitely not going to poke anyone.

My younger son won't let me be his friend and has made himself invisible to me.  My daughter has let me be her friend, but the exchanges I've seen between her and her other friends just irritate me because they seem to be juvenile ravings.  Which is odd, given that she's a 29 year old hospital doctor.  

I can't see what possible attraction it can have for anyone of even moderate intellect over the age of about 19.  But I'm obviously wrong.  I ran into a former colleague the other day.  He's a 47 year old bachelor of decidedly monastic tendencies who works as an IT contractor.  He suggested we keep in touch by way of Facebook.  I can't do it - it's too bloody silly.  I'll stick to e-mail.

Juvenile rantings are normal for doctors of any age mate  

Oh dear Psychnurse!  I think Debs will soon have something to say unless you are very lucky!

No... Not my fellow PhD!

Just MD's  

thats a point.......

I am a Dr now  

Not that type though!  

Sorry, but all the Dr's I am surrounded by at uni are just like that! (I hope non are on this site, as there will be trouble now.!  

[psychnurse]

I'm in the "I don't understand what it's all about" camp.

I don't want to write on anybody else's wall, and I certainly don't want people writing on mine.  What does "poke" mean in this context?  I'm definitely not going to poke anyone.

My younger son won't let me be his friend and has made himself invisible to me.  My daughter has let me be her friend, but the exchanges I've seen between her and her other friends just irritate me because they seem to be juvenile ravings.  Which is odd, given that she's a 29 year old hospital doctor.  

I can't see what possible attraction it can have for anyone of even moderate intellect over the age of about 19.  But I'm obviously wrong.  I ran into a former colleague the other day.  He's a 47 year old bachelor of decidedly monastic tendencies who works as an IT contractor.  He suggested we keep in touch by way of Facebook.  I can't do it - it's too bloody silly.  I'll stick to e-mail.

Juvenile rantings are normal for doctors of any age mate  

Oh dear Psychnurse!  I think Debs will soon have something to say unless you are very lucky!

No... Not my fellow PhD!

Just MD's  

thats a point.......

I am a Dr now  

Not that type though!  

Sorry, but all the Dr's I am surrounded by at uni are just like that! (I hope non are on this site, as there will be trouble now.!  

 

Myself and Debs are the exception  

What you doing at uni Lizzie...  

I am just nosey thats all LOL  

[Markie]

I'm in the "I don't understand what it's all about" camp.

I don't want to write on anybody else's wall, and I certainly don't want people writing on mine.  What does "poke" mean in this context?  I'm definitely not going to poke anyone.

My younger son won't let me be his friend and has made himself invisible to me.  My daughter has let me be her friend, but the exchanges I've seen between her and her other friends just irritate me because they seem to be juvenile ravings.  Which is odd, given that she's a 29 year old hospital doctor.  

I can't see what possible attraction it can have for anyone of even moderate intellect over the age of about 19.  But I'm obviously wrong.  I ran into a former colleague the other day.  He's a 47 year old bachelor of decidedly monastic tendencies who works as an IT contractor.  He suggested we keep in touch by way of Facebook.  I can't do it - it's too bloody silly.  I'll stick to e-mail.

And i`m with you. Traditionalist myself -  If i want to talk to someone i will phone them, not text them.

I use email for business.

The most extreme method of communication i go to is this site :-/  

[FRE07962128]

I'm in the "I don't understand what it's all about" camp.

I don't want to write on anybody else's wall, and I certainly don't want people writing on mine.  What does "poke" mean in this context?  I'm definitely not going to poke anyone.

My younger son won't let me be his friend and has made himself invisible to me.  My daughter has let me be her friend, but the exchanges I've seen between her and her other friends just irritate me because they seem to be juvenile ravings.  Which is odd, given that she's a 29 year old hospital doctor.  

I can't see what possible attraction it can have for anyone of even moderate intellect over the age of about 19.  But I'm obviously wrong.  I ran into a former colleague the other day.  He's a 47 year old bachelor of decidedly monastic tendencies who works as an IT contractor.  He suggested we keep in touch by way of Facebook.  I can't do it - it's too bloody silly.  I'll stick to e-mail.

Juvenile rantings are normal for doctors of any age mate  

Oh dear Psychnurse!  I think Debs will soon have something to say unless you are very lucky!

No... Not my fellow PhD!

Just MD's  

thats a point.......

I am a Dr now  

Not that type though!  

Sorry, but all the Dr's I am surrounded by at uni are just like that! (I hope non are on this site, as there will be trouble now.!  

 

Myself and Debs are the exception  

What you doing at uni Lizzie...  

I am just nosey thats all LOL  

3 year Degree Course, History with Politics.

[psychnurse]

I'm in the "I don't understand what it's all about" camp.

I don't want to write on anybody else's wall, and I certainly don't want people writing on mine.  What does "poke" mean in this context?  I'm definitely not going to poke anyone.

My younger son won't let me be his friend and has made himself invisible to me.  My daughter has let me be her friend, but the exchanges I've seen between her and her other friends just irritate me because they seem to be juvenile ravings.  Which is odd, given that she's a 29 year old hospital doctor.  

I can't see what possible attraction it can have for anyone of even moderate intellect over the age of about 19.  But I'm obviously wrong.  I ran into a former colleague the other day.  He's a 47 year old bachelor of decidedly monastic tendencies who works as an IT contractor.  He suggested we keep in touch by way of Facebook.  I can't do it - it's too bloody silly.  I'll stick to e-mail.

Juvenile rantings are normal for doctors of any age mate  

Oh dear Psychnurse!  I think Debs will soon have something to say unless you are very lucky!

No... Not my fellow PhD!

Just MD's  

thats a point.......

I am a Dr now  

Not that type though!  

Sorry, but all the Dr's I am surrounded by at uni are just like that! (I hope non are on this site, as there will be trouble now.!  

 

Myself and Debs are the exception  

What you doing at uni Lizzie...  

I am just nosey thats all LOL  

3 year Degree Course, History with Politics.

good for you LZ!! I love history... not sure about the politics!

All the best with your studies. I am sure you are doing well, as the intelligent and diligent person that you are.

Bit more interesting than my (terribly sorry old boy, I am a little tired) Mh law and accosiated rubbish!  

[Debs.]

Juvenile rantings are normal for doctors of any age mate  

  Actually, I did consider a period of post-doctoral iuvenilis!

I quite enjoy the superficiality of Facebook; yes, it`s shallow, but for 'keeping in touch' with distant relations/contacts without having to write at length: it has it`s uses.
I don`t use the silly, Facebook 'applications': just use private group features of 'What or how I`m/they`re doing' and 'picture albums'

Skype (or any VoIP) is a total 'no-brainer': whom wants to have to pay for international `phone calls?