Blogging, Intant Messaging, Facebook, Twitter, SMS...all these are supposedly THE socialising and networking tools for the current era but I think a serious social stigma is in the making.
It is indeed amazing that I can keep track of what's happening to a friend or a cousin living on the other hemisphere of the globe just by logging into Facebook without even lifting a finger to write a personal message. For instance..."oh..I saw a Facebook update the other day..she is attending baking classes"......another good example would be..FY just updated via mobile FB about the arrival of his little princess...instead of calling..we left messages on FB instead. Is that a better way? then calling? When was the last time we make an effort to 'talk' or at the very least write to each other. Sending virtual poke and hugs doesn't count k...
Same goes for mobile text messaging -- the telco companies are earning more from text messaging than anything else. Yesterday, I had at least 5 sms exchanges with SM while trying to arrange a day out with her on Friday. A simple phone call would have been much simpler, I think. Especially..nowadays..sms gets lost in transit. I have a few people telling me that htey didn't receive my messages..again talking to air.
By the way..how many of your Facebook friends are close friends?
When do I use what? I had a choice of using MSN, Facebook, Twitter or on the blog here itself. Let's see..
....I twiit when I wanna say something silly...or something that I don't want too much attention ..e.g. things like "I m bl**dy sleepy" (Facebook has too many contacts..from friends, to ex colleauges to family). Twitting is like talking to the air....don't need or expect a response. Now that SY has her phone linked to Twitter...sometimes I twit rubbish just to irritate her :p
...I blog when I have more things to ramble and rant about. Like ....now ..and all the other stuff that I've been flooding this blog with. Things / Thoughts that I wish to share..or to gather feedback..so comments are appreciated and welcomed. When there are no comments...again..it's talking to air. Ermm..I must admit..sometimes I blog just for the sake of blogging...pressure ma...must keep you people entertained.
...I put up a Facebook status update or note when it is something I want to share with more people. Something more substantial and relevant. In Facebook..I have an image to upkeep :) Can't post rubbish.
...Lastly..instant messaging. It's suppose to be instant as in you get a instant respond. But.recently..there were alot of problems...lost connections. Messages don't deliver. I've had several 'arguments' with KT..I assumed she was busy while she was waiting for me to respond or vice versa. In actual fact..some messages got lost in transit. Again..talking to the air.
So..am I talking to the air now or what...?
Let's just make more effort to talk with a voice..it will make a diffference...I think.
I think in this age, we have to use all sort of tools. They each serve different purpose. Take my recent good news announcement. There are people I know who prefers to talk (MK, KL, KC). I call them. There are people who checks FB very often, you for example, so I use FB as the tool. Others would be through SMS.
ReplyDeleteAnnie's phone kept ok ringing while mine has SMS ring. She's more of a person who talks instead of type (she doesn't have Fb or Msn or Yahoo) so people end up calling her.
this is one of the funniest entry lol
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