Ugh. I've really gotten so much out of this 23 Things exercise, but now it's starting to grate a bit. Maybe because I have already made the decision to not participate in social networking sites. This does not mean that I don't think that they are a good idea or that other people shouldn't, it's just that for all the reasons I've talked about in former posts I don't want that much of an online presence. Or any more reasons to log in.
I already have an account with MySpace, though only to use for searching bands or other people's prospective dates, otherwise I really can't say I often look on MySpace. Plus, the layout of the pages is generally appalling. I can't stand looking at them.
I've always stayed away from Facebook after reading how hard it was to cancel an account with them. It's my worst nightmare to not be able to opt out of something online and then have it haunt me in some (unknown, possibly imaginary) way.
Then again, I think so many people (kids? most people younger than me?) check their Facebook or MySpace just to keep up with their friends. Blogs are just absolutely not the same as these social networks and I can see why libraries want to be a part of this movement. I mean, why not? They're free. Mainly, if a library chooses to be a part of a social network then some ONE person must be in charge of making sure that it is updated often. There is nothing more lame than an outdated social networking page. It would be better not to participate at all, or make the decision to have a more static webpage that would not require frequent updates. Know what I mean?
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