Comments on: Say it to my face…book?

By: Seston

Seston — Fri, 06 May 2011 19:35:17 +0000

Now we know who the seisnble one is here. Great post!

By: Beckie

Beckie — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 03:54:46 +0000

Great point to bring up, very interesting. I really do not like talking on the telephone. However if I do have something very important to share with a close friend or family member I will call on the phone. I would prefer a phone call as well for important information.
However when we had our children we sent out mass emails because of the conveience.
I use Facebook to keep up with friends I had not seen in a very long time.

By: JoAnn

JoAnn — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:51:57 +0000

I agree, Kagey. There are certain situations that are really well-served by Social Media. Thanks for the comment!

By: Kagey

Kagey — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:57:17 +0000

I learned about a relative-by-marriage’s divorce via FB — it was an awkward, unhappy thing to communicate, so I sort of understand why she posted it there instead of elsewhere. A number of years ago, before FB was so prevalent, another friend let us know about his divorce via email. That’s a tough one to communicate, I think. You don’t want to have to go over the details over and over, you need well-wishes, but also need time to heal…

By: JoAnn

JoAnn — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 05:20:47 +0000

Jolene, thanks for your comment!

I joined Facebook kicking and screaming. I really didn’t want to, and then promptly fell madly in love with it.

I did the same with Twitter. I really didn’t “get it…” until one day it just clicked! Now, I wonder how I lived without it.

By: Jolene

Jolene — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 05:00:44 +0000

I know people who are still “holding out” and so against Facebook/social media.

On one hand I understand the disconnect/isolation argument of it all (spending hours in front of a computer instead of face to face communication). However, on the flip side I have connected with people like long lost cousins, high school friends who I would never interact with otherwise, and I’m able to stay updated with their kids etc. I like that!

I really like Twitter, even though it took me a year to understand it

I think there are a lot of positive benefits to social media and it is all what you make of it and how you use it. I just saw a Tweet this morning that a company was suing someone for making defamatory remarks about them via Twitter. Like anything the bad comes with the good.

Overall I like social media and wish I had more time to contribute to it all

By: JoAnn

JoAnn — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 04:32:54 +0000

Thanks for the comment, Midwestern Grandma!

It will be interesting to see where this all leads! I can’t help but be astounded at how far we’ve come already. The fact that Claire sees a “screen” and ASSUMES that it is a “touch screen” is amazing to me. Especially when I remember life before the TV remote control.

By: Midwestern Grandma

Midwestern Grandma — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 04:30:08 +0000

There are times I greatly dislike the modern modes of communication; there are times I enjoy them.

I have a strong feeling the newest generations will be greatly enriched due to these “modern” inventions…but also miss out on some important “old fashioned” human developments, if we are not careful. I am very thankful my childhood was mostly spent in the 50′s and 60′s.

By: JoAnn

JoAnn — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:26:48 +0000

Lori, I love the community that we’ve built here at MileHighMamas, and I hope it continues to grow!

Good luck to you and Roger! I can only imagine how stressful that last week has been for you!!

By: Lori in Denver

Lori in Denver — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:05:04 +0000

You were first on the scene, thanks to Glenda.

Your support has meant so much, and it’s been incredibly helpful to have been rallied around.

I love Twitter/Facebook/MileHighMamas….and your Blackberry!