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Redlo Nosrep

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10. Unapologetic Luddite Here, Too

Reply to Flashmann (Reply #7)

Thu Oct 11, 2012, 11:31 AM

Oct 2012

For those of us without family and friends we wish to interact with on a regular basis, social media sites are just an enormous time-sink.

Give me the front porch, an interesting neighbor, and face-to-face time with glasses of lemonade, thanks.

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"Facebook hits milestone of 1 billion self-obsessed, narcissist users." [View all] Brigid Oct 2012 OP

OMG yes. After about two months I got so sick of useless drivel, nasty campaign monmouth Oct 2012 #1

I know the feeling. I got my fill in a hurry but now KurtNYC Oct 2012 #11

it's just the thing to stay in touch with family and friends bigtree Oct 2012 #2

Yep. n/t easttexaslefty Oct 2012 #5

Yes--and more pinboy3niner Oct 2012 #12

I've become closer to family and friends far away Care Acutely Oct 2012 #16

CORRECT Skittles Oct 2012 #3

Funny Risen Demon Oct 2012 #4

All prior communication technologies were humble and functional. RadiationTherapy Oct 2012 #6

MySpace-Facebook Flashmann Oct 2012 #7

Nope. Brigid Oct 2012 #8

Unapologetic Luddite Here, Too Redlo Nosrep Oct 2012 #10

And here I thought Flashmann Oct 2012 #13

Yes, that works much better. Brigid Oct 2012 #15

Awesome I'm totally posting this 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #9

Oh, that's a little unfair, I think. Marr Oct 2012 #14

Not all are "self-obsessed, narcissist users" unapatriciated Oct 2012 #17

As an illustrator, artist and photographer Shadowflash Oct 2012 #18

For those taking Mr. Poyer's words to heart... tuvor Oct 2012 #19

Maybe he includes himself in the "narcissistic" category. Brigid Oct 2012 #20