Comments on: a tech apologist? http://reverendmother.org/2008-06-27/a-tech-apologist Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:02:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: A. http://reverendmother.org/2008-06-27/a-tech-apologist#comment-166464 A. Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:35:59 +0000 http://reverendmother.org/2008-06-27/a-tech-apologist#comment-166464 Agree with the first comment - many many many people who don't use facebook do not understand the "point" of it (at least for those of us who are on there) People try to read too much into it - but to me its kind of like a combo of a dorm room door and I guess a blog or some other place for more information... Parts of it are very shallow (pieces of flair anyone? this is what reminds me of college and decorating our doors and walls with pics and quotes) and parts of it are rather deep (a lot of my friends post some very deep theological discussions on their facebook pages actually). Our lives are not lived on all one level, and neither are our facebook interactions... Agree with the first comment - many many many people who don’t use facebook do not understand the “point” of it (at least for those of us who are on there) People try to read too much into it - but to me its kind of like a combo of a dorm room door and I guess a blog or some other place for more information… Parts of it are very shallow (pieces of flair anyone? this is what reminds me of college and decorating our doors and walls with pics and quotes) and parts of it are rather deep (a lot of my friends post some very deep theological discussions on their facebook pages actually). Our lives are not lived on all one level, and neither are our facebook interactions…

]]> By: 1-4 Grace http://reverendmother.org/2008-06-27/a-tech-apologist#comment-166337 1-4 Grace Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:37:23 +0000 http://reverendmother.org/2008-06-27/a-tech-apologist#comment-166337 I don't think you were incoherent at all...even thoguh I was not there! Facebook does provide teh tiem for play stuff, cute games, and trivia, but also mini-conversations (not to different from e-mail for me, really). I did a facebook page after realizing it would be a great wway to connect with youth (and others). I even had some churches request access (in call process)! I did worry about this because I figured that was their first idea of who I am. Would it be a turnoff? I read Harry Potter, i am liberal politically, I am single adult nearing 40. Concerns were for the 1st impression I gave them, but then it is who I am. I like Harry Potter, but respect thsoe who do not. I am liberal, but called to minister to everyone nad respect the differences there. I am single and nearing 40, but does not mean that I can't relate to youth, married and divorced adults of all ages, and senior adult members. If the differences matter to a church then I may not need to go there. Facebook in general can be deep, it can be shallow, can be good, and can be really bad...watch news stuff. But, thsi is true of any communciation device (or tool) out there. Even the good ole telephone and the ever trusty pen and paper. There is totally a sermon out there with Facebook in general. I was intrigued with the idea of "friends" or the upgraded top friends or invites, etc. Lots of stuff there. I don’t think you were incoherent at all…even thoguh I was not there!
Facebook does provide teh tiem for play stuff, cute games, and trivia, but also mini-conversations (not to different from e-mail for me, really).
I did a facebook page after realizing it would be a great wway to connect with youth (and others).
I even had some churches request access (in call process)! I did worry about this because I figured that was their first idea of who I am. Would it be a turnoff?
I read Harry Potter, i am liberal politically, I am single adult nearing 40. Concerns were for the 1st impression I gave them, but then it is who I am.
I like Harry Potter, but respect thsoe who do not. I am liberal, but called to minister to everyone nad respect the differences there. I am single and nearing 40, but does not mean that I can’t relate to youth, married and divorced adults of all ages, and senior adult members.
If the differences matter to a church then I may not need to go there.
Facebook in general can be deep, it can be shallow, can be good, and can be really bad…watch news stuff. But, thsi is true of any communciation device (or tool) out there. Even the good ole telephone and the ever trusty pen and paper.
There is totally a sermon out there with Facebook in general. I was intrigued with the idea of “friends” or the upgraded top friends or invites, etc.
Lots of stuff there.

]]> By: carol howard merritt http://reverendmother.org/2008-06-27/a-tech-apologist#comment-166242 carol howard merritt Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:58:13 +0000 http://reverendmother.org/2008-06-27/a-tech-apologist#comment-166242 I'm so glad you were there. And I doubt you were incoherent. I’m so glad you were there. And I doubt you were incoherent.

]]> By: teri http://reverendmother.org/2008-06-27/a-tech-apologist#comment-165299 teri Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:38:07 +0000 http://reverendmother.org/2008-06-27/a-tech-apologist#comment-165299 I think too that this boomer-aged male might be unclear on the purpose of facebook. It's not the same as blogging, putting yourself out there and seeing what happens. I tend to think of facebook as being for short quick interaction with people I don't see every day--some of whom I haven't seen in years, actually. It provides a place for the quick "how are you?" and for information sharing ("don't forget about the youth group trip to six flags on tuesday!"). It also provides a place for non-real-time conversation and play. I've had plenty of "real" conversations on facebook, but they look different than on a blog or in person. Social networking isn't the same as sharing your life story, it's about being connected in an age of disconnection. (which sounds weird since we're more "connected" than ever, but I suspect you know what I mean.) That was all rambly too, sorry. I'm off to get my still-hurty wisdom teeth holes checked out. Maybe they'll give me new drugs that will make me both pain-free and coherent! ;-) I think too that this boomer-aged male might be unclear on the purpose of facebook. It’s not the same as blogging, putting yourself out there and seeing what happens. I tend to think of facebook as being for short quick interaction with people I don’t see every day–some of whom I haven’t seen in years, actually. It provides a place for the quick “how are you?” and for information sharing (”don’t forget about the youth group trip to six flags on tuesday!”). It also provides a place for non-real-time conversation and play. I’ve had plenty of “real” conversations on facebook, but they look different than on a blog or in person. Social networking isn’t the same as sharing your life story, it’s about being connected in an age of disconnection. (which sounds weird since we’re more “connected” than ever, but I suspect you know what I mean.)

That was all rambly too, sorry. I’m off to get my still-hurty wisdom teeth holes checked out. Maybe they’ll give me new drugs that will make me both pain-free and coherent! ;-)

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