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Vol2tex
06/11/19 2:48:04 PM
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Umbreon
06/11/19 2:51:22 PM
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No.

Social media sucks these days.
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The Trent
06/11/19 2:52:52 PM
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suspicious?
like you think they're shady or they're the unibomber or just generally untrustworthy?
like, what's suspicious?
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PatrickMahomes
06/11/19 2:52:59 PM
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Depends on which ones. No Facebook? Yeah I get it. Pointless platform these days.

No Twitter? Ehh, that's a little peculiar, I have no idea where I'd get my sports news otherwise. But if you don't like sports or anything then I don't really know what value it would have.

Snapchat/Instagram? Yeah I get it, people can live without those vanity projects.

CE? No, I don't understand how one survives without CE.
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Cool_new_name
06/11/19 2:54:00 PM
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I have a gamefaqs account does that count.
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Zikten
06/11/19 2:54:58 PM
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why would I be? nobody has to have social media. I grew up without it. it wasn't even invented I was like in highschool. and I never even tried it until I was in my late 20's. and I have a facebook account but I barely touch it. cause social media sucks.
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MC_BatCommander
06/11/19 2:55:22 PM
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No tbh

Social media is garbage
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CarrieChan
06/11/19 2:55:39 PM
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Umbreon posted...
No.

Social media sucks these days.
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hollow_shrine
06/11/19 2:55:47 PM
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Vol2tex posted...
Or doesn't have a web presence?

No. I lurk everywhere, but pretty much the only place I post anything is here. And the reason: no one posts here. Most people barely remember this place exists. Elsewhere across the internet there are few observations I could make that other people haven't made, and they're almost certainly better at it than me because they've leveled up their social media skill tree.

But CE is trash. On CE I'm pretty much the best some of CE can hope for, and I really see the benefit my continued presence has fostered these past few years.

Real talk though, being on those sites constantly is bad for your brain chemistry. A lot of what happens there has a lot in common to what your brain does with drug addiction. And the social media is specifically engineered to encourage addiction-like behavior. Several million dollars are spent exploring the big data they're collected from people like us to make it easier and easier for us to develop unhealthy user habits, and I'm not so delusional as to think I'm immune. So while I browse occasionally, I try not to do anything that might pull me into the engagement spiral.
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BuckVanHammer
06/11/19 2:56:43 PM
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nope. good for them.
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BLAKUboy
06/11/19 2:57:30 PM
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I have more respect for people that don't use social media than those that do.
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Awesome
06/11/19 3:04:23 PM
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remember like 10 years ago there was a general feeling from businesses and people in general that if someone didnt have a social media account they were hiding something and to be wary of them? now people see how bad it is on the internet and there is nothing wrong with not having social media accounts.
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Verdekal
06/11/19 3:30:46 PM
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Nope. I was never on any social media other than message boards and I'm happy to see Facebook getting hate. I knew it was going to happen.
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CADE FOSTER
06/11/19 3:33:37 PM
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I would call that person a sane individual its those drones that live and die for social media that are the problem
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pauIie
06/11/19 3:34:29 PM
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nobody i hang with is a huge social media user, if at all. we were around during the livejournal to myspace transition. we got over it then, so we didn't continue when the new platforms hit. some have facebook but never use it.

it's pretty nice, actually.
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Lost_All_Senses
06/11/19 3:45:44 PM
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Neh, people Im around usually understand the idea of me not using social media. I think one the reasons people like me is that Im not an attention whore looking for validation on everything.
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BlameAnesthesia
06/11/19 3:53:08 PM
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I have a facebook, but don't really comment/contribute. It's just to have a connection to reach out to people if needed.

Don't have a twitter or instagram.

reddit serves as my social media because I don't care for the narcissistic elements of personal social media. I'm not looking for a platform to promote myself or validate myself. I'm drawn to content and/or specific communities.
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Lost_All_Senses
06/11/19 4:00:44 PM
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I always wondered if not having social media makes you even more self absorbed tho. If you think about it you're probably not participating cause you don't care that much about what's going on with others. Most likely you'll spend that time thinking about yourself instead
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LockeMonster
06/11/19 4:12:37 PM
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Maybe 5-10 years ago for millennials, but since then, many of the smarter people have left them or barely use them now.
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hollow_shrine
06/11/19 4:13:03 PM
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BlameAnesthesia posted...
I have a facebook, but don't really comment/contribute. It's just to have a connection to reach out to people if needed.

Don't have a twitter or instagram.

reddit serves as my social media because I don't care for the narcissistic elements of personal social media. I'm not looking for a platform to promote myself or validate myself. I'm drawn to content and/or specific communities.

I use twitter for this and follow artists, projects, or hashtags I like so I can get information on them straight from the horse's mouth, as it were. That and watching someone entertaining live tweet their progress through something is what makes twitter worth it for me. And in some ways the character limit keeps everything short and thoughts breezy.
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BlameAnesthesia
06/11/19 5:04:56 PM
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Lost_All_Senses posted...
I always wondered if not having social media makes you even more self absorbed tho. If you think about it you're probably not participating cause you don't care that much about what's going on with others. Most likely you'll spend that time thinking about yourself instead


Eh, not really. Everyone I care to communicate with I have their number. Whether it's group texts in What'sApp or just calling people up old-fashioned style to catch up, it's still pretty easy to have a social life without spending a lot of time on social media.
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Touch
06/11/19 5:06:00 PM
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If she don't have a Twitter I'm putting a ring on it tbh
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Lost_All_Senses
06/11/19 9:24:23 PM
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BlameAnesthesia posted...
Lost_All_Senses posted...
I always wondered if not having social media makes you even more self absorbed tho. If you think about it you're probably not participating cause you don't care that much about what's going on with others. Most likely you'll spend that time thinking about yourself instead


Eh, not really. Everyone I care to communicate with I have their number. Whether it's group texts in What'sApp or just calling people up old-fashioned style to catch up, it's still pretty easy to have a social life without spending a lot of time on social media.


That's not what I meant tho. This isn't about having an actual social life. I mean the moments you're not participating in social life. It's all you time because you don't go online and read other peoples dumb shit....unless we're here of course. But we don't know each other here enough to think about each other after we leave topics lol. At least, that's what I assume.
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Lunaaaa
06/11/19 9:28:05 PM
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i only have reddit
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Monkhood
06/11/19 9:28:37 PM
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I don't fucking blame them lol.
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Irony
06/11/19 9:28:46 PM
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No they're smart
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Lordgold666
06/11/19 9:30:23 PM
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Besides here, discogs, and another board, i dont have a social media presence

Thats for suckers
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jedisamurai
06/11/19 9:33:14 PM
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Lost_All_Senses posted...
BlameAnesthesia posted...
Lost_All_Senses posted...
I always wondered if not having social media makes you even more self absorbed tho. If you think about it you're probably not participating cause you don't care that much about what's going on with others. Most likely you'll spend that time thinking about yourself instead


Eh, not really. Everyone I care to communicate with I have their number. Whether it's group texts in What'sApp or just calling people up old-fashioned style to catch up, it's still pretty easy to have a social life without spending a lot of time on social media.


That's not what I meant tho. This isn't about having an actual social life. I mean the moments you're not participating in social life. It's all you time because you don't go online and read other peoples dumb shit....unless we're here of course. But we don't know each other here enough to think about each other after we leave topics lol. At least, that's what I assume.


So...you're self-absorbed if you have moments to yourself and you dont seek social media immediately? Lolololol. So be it then I'm self absorbed.
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Lairen
06/11/19 9:34:41 PM
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We literally destroy people that fuck up in social media. Like, no job tomorrow fuck up...
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Machete
06/11/19 9:35:35 PM
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PatrickMahomes posted...
Depends on which ones. No Facebook? Yeah I get it. Pointless platform these days.

No Twitter? Ehh, that's a little peculiar, I have no idea where I'd get my sports news otherwise. But if you don't like sports or anything then I don't really know what value it would have.

Snapchat/Instagram? Yeah I get it, people can live without those vanity projects.

CE? No, I don't understand how one survives without CE.


lmao. Fuck twitter
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TreyFlowers
06/11/19 9:39:08 PM
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i have facebook, insta, snapchat, twitter

I barely use Facebook, I only have the account for Messenger

I lurk Insta all day and mainly follow meme pages/sports teams. I've posted one photo this year.

I mainly use Snapchat to snap FIFA goals/pack openings to my friends

I use Twitter the most, but again it's mostly lurking
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Lost_All_Senses
06/11/19 9:39:20 PM
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jedisamurai posted...
Lost_All_Senses posted...
BlameAnesthesia posted...
Lost_All_Senses posted...
I always wondered if not having social media makes you even more self absorbed tho. If you think about it you're probably not participating cause you don't care that much about what's going on with others. Most likely you'll spend that time thinking about yourself instead


Eh, not really. Everyone I care to communicate with I have their number. Whether it's group texts in What'sApp or just calling people up old-fashioned style to catch up, it's still pretty easy to have a social life without spending a lot of time on social media.


That's not what I meant tho. This isn't about having an actual social life. I mean the moments you're not participating in social life. It's all you time because you don't go online and read other peoples dumb shit....unless we're here of course. But we don't know each other here enough to think about each other after we leave topics lol. At least, that's what I assume.


So...you're self-absorbed if you have moments to yourself and you dont seek social media immediately? Lolololol. So be it then I'm self absorbed.


Pretty much everyone is self absorbed to a certain extent. Im just talking about how much. And I don't consider it a negative to think about yourself. It's just a bit negative to talk about yourself too much. If you weren't self absorbed you'd be crying about everyone elses misfortunes all the time. Ain't nobody got time for that
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Tsukasa1891
06/11/19 9:42:11 PM
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Lost_All_Senses posted...
jedisamurai posted...
Lost_All_Senses posted...
BlameAnesthesia posted...
Lost_All_Senses posted...
I always wondered if not having social media makes you even more self absorbed tho. If you think about it you're probably not participating cause you don't care that much about what's going on with others. Most likely you'll spend that time thinking about yourself instead


Eh, not really. Everyone I care to communicate with I have their number. Whether it's group texts in What'sApp or just calling people up old-fashioned style to catch up, it's still pretty easy to have a social life without spending a lot of time on social media.


That's not what I meant tho. This isn't about having an actual social life. I mean the moments you're not participating in social life. It's all you time because you don't go online and read other peoples dumb shit....unless we're here of course. But we don't know each other here enough to think about each other after we leave topics lol. At least, that's what I assume.


So...you're self-absorbed if you have moments to yourself and you dont seek social media immediately? Lolololol. So be it then I'm self absorbed.


Pretty much everyone is self absorbed to a certain extent. Im just talking about how much. And I don't consider it a negative to think about yourself. It's just a bit negative to talk about yourself too much. If you weren't self absorbed you'd be crying about everyone elses misfortunes all the time. Ain't nobody got time for that

Sounds like you're projecting your own narcissism.
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PepperoniMaster
06/11/19 9:43:44 PM
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If someone doesn't have a social media presence or account, I just assume they're too introverted or don't have much of a social life/friends.

Do I find it bizarre? Somewhat. We live in an age where social media is all the rage so there must a motive for not wanting to be on Facebook/Twitter/Instagram other than "It's not for me" or "I don't wanna get hooked on that stuff". It's just an excuse not to say "I live a very unfulfilling and uninteresting life".
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jedisamurai
06/11/19 9:58:51 PM
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PepperoniMaster posted...
If someone doesn't have a social media presence or account, I just assume they're too introverted or don't have much of a social life/friends.

Do I find it bizarre? Somewhat. We live in an age where social media is all the rage so there must a motive for not wanting to be on Facebook/Twitter/Instagram other than "It's not for me" or "I don't wanna get hooked on that stuff". It's just an excuse not to say "I live a very unfulfilling and uninteresting life".


I find it to be quite the opposite actually.
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PepperoniMaster
06/11/19 10:02:04 PM
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jedisamurai posted...
PepperoniMaster posted...
If someone doesn't have a social media presence or account, I just assume they're too introverted or don't have much of a social life/friends.

Do I find it bizarre? Somewhat. We live in an age where social media is all the rage so there must a motive for not wanting to be on Facebook/Twitter/Instagram other than "It's not for me" or "I don't wanna get hooked on that stuff". It's just an excuse not to say "I live a very unfulfilling and uninteresting life".


I find it to be quite the opposite actually.

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pauIie
06/11/19 10:02:54 PM
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PepperoniMaster posted...
If someone doesn't have a social media presence or account, I just assume they're too introverted or don't have much of a social life/friends.

Do I find it bizarre? Somewhat. We live in an age where social media is all the rage so there must a motive for not wanting to be on Facebook/Twitter/Instagram other than "It's not for me" or "I don't wanna get hooked on that stuff". It's just an excuse not to say "I live a very unfulfilling and uninteresting life".


you know there's like actors and shit that aren't on social media right? or took a really long time to get on it?
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PepperoniMaster
06/11/19 10:04:18 PM
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pauIie posted...
PepperoniMaster posted...
If someone doesn't have a social media presence or account, I just assume they're too introverted or don't have much of a social life/friends.

Do I find it bizarre? Somewhat. We live in an age where social media is all the rage so there must a motive for not wanting to be on Facebook/Twitter/Instagram other than "It's not for me" or "I don't wanna get hooked on that stuff". It's just an excuse not to say "I live a very unfulfilling and uninteresting life".


you know there's like actors and shit that aren't on social media right? or took a really long time to get on it?

I'm certain we were referring to people you know, or people in general who aren't celebrities. Celebrities already have a presence in the media.
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Lost_All_Senses
06/11/19 10:04:21 PM
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Tsukasa1891 posted...
Lost_All_Senses posted...
jedisamurai posted...
Lost_All_Senses posted...
BlameAnesthesia posted...
Lost_All_Senses posted...
I always wondered if not having social media makes you even more self absorbed tho. If you think about it you're probably not participating cause you don't care that much about what's going on with others. Most likely you'll spend that time thinking about yourself instead


Eh, not really. Everyone I care to communicate with I have their number. Whether it's group texts in What'sApp or just calling people up old-fashioned style to catch up, it's still pretty easy to have a social life without spending a lot of time on social media.


That's not what I meant tho. This isn't about having an actual social life. I mean the moments you're not participating in social life. It's all you time because you don't go online and read other peoples dumb shit....unless we're here of course. But we don't know each other here enough to think about each other after we leave topics lol. At least, that's what I assume.


So...you're self-absorbed if you have moments to yourself and you dont seek social media immediately? Lolololol. So be it then I'm self absorbed.


Pretty much everyone is self absorbed to a certain extent. Im just talking about how much. And I don't consider it a negative to think about yourself. It's just a bit negative to talk about yourself too much. If you weren't self absorbed you'd be crying about everyone elses misfortunes all the time. Ain't nobody got time for that

Sounds like you're projecting your own narcissism.


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HairyThotter
06/11/19 10:06:16 PM
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Cool_new_name posted...
I have a gamefaqs account does that count.


Yeah this^ lol.

The closest thing I've to social media is a tinder. And that's not social media... it's a swiping mini game with no return, but hey, it's free so why am I complaining.
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pauIie
06/11/19 10:17:10 PM
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PepperoniMaster posted...
I'm certain we were referring to people you know, or people in general who aren't celebrities. Celebrities already have a presence in the media.


question seems to be about people you meet, rather than people you know. you'd probably know if your friend isn't on social media, and probably wouldn't be suspicious of them because you know them.

but i do know some ridiculously outgoing people with no social media. i think age plays a factor, though, because they're all my age (i'm 34) or older. we were mid 20s and myspace was still poppin and smart phones barely existed.

it would be more bizarre if 20 year olds now weren't on social media.
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Torrific
06/11/19 10:26:21 PM
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PepperoniMaster posted...
jedisamurai posted...
PepperoniMaster posted...
If someone doesn't have a social media presence or account, I just assume they're too introverted or don't have much of a social life/friends.

Do I find it bizarre? Somewhat. We live in an age where social media is all the rage so there must a motive for not wanting to be on Facebook/Twitter/Instagram other than "It's not for me" or "I don't wanna get hooked on that stuff". It's just an excuse not to say "I live a very unfulfilling and uninteresting life".


I find it to be quite the opposite actually.

Great argument. I'm sold.


He has a point. If you ignore really busy people maintaining a perfunctory presence on FB (many people I know fall into this category), then many of the other users seem to be trying too hard to present a fulfilling and interesting life to be actually living such a life.
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Torrific
06/11/19 10:34:06 PM
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pauIie posted...
PepperoniMaster posted...
I'm certain we were referring to people you know, or people in general who aren't celebrities. Celebrities already have a presence in the media.


but i do know some ridiculously outgoing people with no social media. i think age plays a factor, though, because they're all my age (i'm 34) or older. we were mid 20s and myspace was still poppin and smart phones barely existed.


I think almost everybody does. Completely not knowing the existence of such people seems to speak of a lack of life experience, social connections, and imagination.
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DarkProto05
06/11/19 10:39:05 PM
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pauIie posted...
PepperoniMaster posted...
I'm certain we were referring to people you know, or people in general who aren't celebrities. Celebrities already have a presence in the media.


question seems to be about people you meet, rather than people you know. you'd probably know if your friend isn't on social media, and probably wouldn't be suspicious of them because you know them.

but i do know some ridiculously outgoing people with no social media. i think age plays a factor, though, because they're all my age (i'm 34) or older. we were mid 20s and myspace was still poppin and smart phones barely existed.

it would be more bizarre if 20 year olds now weren't on social media.

This. Depends on your age. It's not unusual for people over 40 to not have anything, but a high schooler without social media is unusual.
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PepperoniMaster
06/11/19 11:10:37 PM
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pauIie posted...
but i do know some ridiculously outgoing people with no social media. i think age plays a factor, though, because they're all my age (i'm 34) or older. we were mid 20s and myspace was still poppin and smart phones barely existed.

You're implying once you hit your 30's, social life ceases to exist and you withdraw yourself into your bedroom for all eternity. That couldn't be any farther from the truth.

Torrific posted...
He has a point. If you ignore really busy people maintaining a perfunctory presence on FB (many people I know fall into this category), then many of the other users seem to be trying too hard to present a fulfilling and interesting life to be actually living such a life.


A good portion of the people I know travel occasionally, capturing every moment here and there. Of course, if you're adventurous, you're more inclined to have a stronger social media presence. If you're more low key, having a social media page doesn't seem like an inconvenience, even if just to keep up with past friends or acquaintances. I'm not very active on Facebook, but if I need to catch up or message somebody, I have a method of doing so in a heartbeat.
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pauIie
06/11/19 11:51:32 PM
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PepperoniMaster posted...
pauIie posted...
but i do know some ridiculously outgoing people with no social media. i think age plays a factor, though, because they're all my age (i'm 34) or older. we were mid 20s and myspace was still poppin and smart phones barely existed.

You're implying once you hit your 30's, social life ceases to exist and you withdraw yourself into your bedroom for all eternity. That couldn't be any farther from the truth.


i'm legit ass confused as to how you got there lol. did you miss me saying i know outgoing people that aren't on social media? that would lead you to believe that they're not locked in their bedrooms everyday.

what i'm saying is people my age and above were already in our mid 20s long before social media and smart phones became integrated in every day life. being social for us actually meant to not use social media, since you could only do that from your home. that was the whole point for it back in the day - to be social when you weren't physically able to. this doesn't mean you can't adapt and be on all the socials. but it should mean that if you meet someone in their mid 30s-40s, or older, and they're not really on social media, it's not suspicious.
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gguirao
06/12/19 12:59:29 AM
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No.
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Lordgold666
06/12/19 1:11:33 AM
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Paulie ate that pepperoni like ricky
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teepan95
06/12/19 1:24:06 AM
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I'm only on Snapchat
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