You Agreed To The "Terms Of Service"

Allow me to begin by stating that I am in no way an apologist for Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook, or any other social network. With that said...

The above image involving Zuckerberg and Julian Assange inspired me to write this blog. I saw it posted on a non-connection's page on Facebook, and below it were many comments that were complaining about the sites privacy policies. They were also lamenting the fact that there were also some censorship issues in regards to Facebook.

Folks, I'm like this: If you don't like it, no one is forcing you to stay.

I am very much a supporter of freedom of speech, but sadly I feel there's a lot of individuals out there who truly do not where freedom of speech begins or ends. Web sites have certain guidelines we as users, especially of a popular free social network, have to to follow. Contrary to popular belief, we cannot do and say as we please on these sites. To put it in a simpler perspective: If you live in your own place and and you have guests, they have to follow your rules. If you are a guest at the home of someone else, you have to follow their rules.

What in the the hell makes this so darn complicated?

Look, there have been a lot people who have complained about Facebook's policies and such. The thing that befuddles me is that despite all of the discontent, they remain there with there membership account intact. No on putting a gun to their head or anything like that. They remain there for whatever reason(s) they have. I guess they're afraid they might miss out on juicy gossip, drama or something.

Social Networking Stuff...

The new settings that are on Facebook are rather wicked and a bit confusing to some degree. I mean, If you would have to adjust your postings so that certain people CAN NOT read it, then why bother connecting with these folks in the first place if you're going be like that.

Also. it seems that Facebook has increased its status character limit to 500.

Hmm...these changes are very similar to another social network...

I would say that in light of this obvious "stealing of ideas" that Zuckerberg & Co. and shaking in their shoes, but I doubt.  Concerned, yes; but scared? Not hardly.  

You see, Google+ has what it takes to be a serious game changer in the social networking game as well as becoming a viable threat to Facebook's dominance.  However to quote PC World writer Tony Bradley, "Ultimately, the similarities are a problem for Google+ because users are already established and invested in Facebook, and Google needs to provide people with a compelling reason to switch."

So true, so true.

If you think think that quote is a bunch of baloney, let me remind you of another game changer that Google introduced to us not to long ago...

Let's hope Google get it right this time.

Cyber-Friends? Cyber-Backstabbers More Like It!

I Give Up by Kris Heuer

I think I've just about had it when it comes to so-called cyber-friends. These individuals with whom I've had a very long online association with over the years are working my absolute last nerves. I know, I know...friends in the real world can disappoint you as well, but I've just about had it.

For the past five years I've been having fun social networking, and during that time I encountered some interesting people. Naturally, I hit it off with several ladies online, which let to friendships, which in turn lead to closer friendships and eventually we end up being in an long-distance relationship (LDR).

This is where I make my biggest mistake. An online associate once said that online friends should remain just that...online friends.

...and truer words have never been spoken.