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minn_stat · 08-06-2008, 05:37 PM

At my wife's pestering, I signed up about two weeks ago, thinking this would be stupid. I've since been pleasantly surprised.

I haven't found any long lost friends yet, but I am keeping more up on what is going on in my and my wife's family. My mother passed away last year. She always kept me up-to-date on the rest of the family, so with her gone, I've tried to do better at calling and emailing my 9 siblings to keep up on things. I've done better, but still have a hard time staying connected, especially since they are all out west and I'm in MN.

Facebook allows me to see glimpses into their lives, and keep a tab on what they are up to. I'm sold on it.

marsupial · 08-06-2008, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by minn_stat

Facebook allows me to see glimpses into their lives, and keep a tab on what they are up to...

Without actually having to talk to them!

Black Diamond Bay · 08-06-2008, 07:00 PM

My experience with facebook has led me to believe that it's nothing more than an online family reunion. I have a ton of cousins on there.

TripletDaddy · 08-06-2008, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by minn_stat

At my wife's pestering, I signed up about two weeks ago, thinking this would be stupid. I've since been pleasantly surprised.

I haven't found any long lost friends yet, but I am keeping more up on what is going on in my and my wife's family. My mother passed away last year. She always kept me up-to-date on the rest of the family, so with her gone, I've tried to do better at calling and emailing my 9 siblings to keep up on things. I've done better, but still have a hard time staying connected, especially since they are all out west and I'm in MN.

Facebook allows me to see glimpses into their lives, and keep a tab on what they are up to. I'm sold on it.

You are using Facebook to keep tabs on your SIBLINGS? To get "glimpses into their lives?" How about a phone call or an email?

Log off of this chatboard now and please do not return until you have your life and priorities in order.

SteelBlue · 08-06-2008, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

You are using Facebook to keep tabs on your SIBLINGS? To get "glimpses into their lives?" How about a phone call or an email?

The phone call makes sense as more effective communication, the email not so much. I think what he's saying is that he means to make more contact but struggles to actually do it. I am much the same. Checking in with facebook now and again he'll see photos and be able to read a little about what's going on that week. That will no doubt lead to feeling a little closer to family. My parents have a "myfamily.com" page that has led to us all being in contact far more frequently than we used to be. Facebook is every bit as good and it's free.

UteStar · 08-06-2008, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by fusnik11

Why would I want to reconnect with people I purposefully expunged from my life?

C'mon Fus...lets be honest here, don't you mean: "Why would I want to reconnect with people that purposely expunged me from their lives?" And I think with that corrected statement of yours, you are absolutely correct.

creekster · 08-07-2008, 01:56 AM

SO I was sitting here and decide, "hey, what the heck, I goning to sign up and give it a try." So I signed up. I then searched for my surname, which is rather uncommon, and as I perused the search results I did, indeed, feel like a complete creep. I iwll likely not go back. Thanks a lot Steel.

il Padrino Ute · 08-07-2008, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by creekster

SO I was sitting here and decide, "hey, what the heck, I goning to sign up and give it a try." So I signed up. I then searched for my surname, which is rather uncommon, and as I perused the search results I did, indeed, feel like a complete creep. I iwll likely not go back. Thanks a lot Steel.

Nice, lol.

I thought I'd take a look at the site to see what it's like and when I realized I would have to sign up before I could even look at it, I decided that it wasn't worth it.

All those people I don't want to contact will just have to deal with the reality that I don't care.

YOhio · 08-07-2008, 02:10 AM

This primer on online networking may come in handy for SB.

http://www.hulu.com/watch/1420/satur...t-live-myspace

il Padrino Ute · 08-07-2008, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by YOhio

This primer on online networking may come in handy for SB.

http://www.hulu.com/watch/1420/satur...t-live-myspace

Dang. That was very funny.

08-07-2008, 01:56 AM	#27
creekster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the far corner of my mind Posts: 8,711	SO I was sitting here and decide, "hey, what the heck, I goning to sign up and give it a try." So I signed up. I then searched for my surname, which is rather uncommon, and as I perused the search results I did, indeed, feel like a complete creep. I iwll likely not go back. Thanks a lot Steel. __________________ Sorry for th e tpyos.

08-06-2008, 05:37 PM	#21
minn_stat Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 283	At my wife's pestering, I signed up about two weeks ago, thinking this would be stupid. I've since been pleasantly surprised. I haven't found any long lost friends yet, but I am keeping more up on what is going on in my and my wife's family. My mother passed away last year. She always kept me up-to-date on the rest of the family, so with her gone, I've tried to do better at calling and emailing my 9 siblings to keep up on things. I've done better, but still have a hard time staying connected, especially since they are all out west and I'm in MN. Facebook allows me to see glimpses into their lives, and keep a tab on what they are up to. I'm sold on it.

08-06-2008, 07:00 PM	#23
Black Diamond Bay Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: California Posts: 1,000	My experience with facebook has led me to believe that it's nothing more than an online family reunion. I have a ton of cousins on there.

08-07-2008, 02:10 AM	#29
YOhio AKA SeattleNewt Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,055	This primer on online networking may come in handy for SB. http://www.hulu.com/watch/1420/satur...t-live-myspace