tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37627577.post6790854258669521173..comments2024-02-12T16:32:03.714-08:00Comments on Book of Kells: Confession Tuesday - Facebook EditionKelli Russell Agodon - Book of Kellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01798460634708905783noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37627577.post-41393875509727634402011-01-14T19:35:11.086-08:002011-01-14T19:35:11.086-08:00Kelli- I think we can all relate to this. I am try...Kelli- I think we can all relate to this. I am trying to come up with a plan to erect some social media boundaries as well. Perhaps shutting my computer down each night and not turning it on again until after lunch the next day. I'm impressed by your plan, though I'm not sure I'm there yet:) Good luck!Kimhttp://www.kimhaas.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37627577.post-26751269162379723912011-01-06T13:30:28.357-08:002011-01-06T13:30:28.357-08:00Donna-- Yes, I've laughed at the people they &...Donna-- Yes, I've laughed at the people they "suggest" for friends. I'm sure Robert Pinsky has been holding his breath for me too, just waiting until I *Friend* him. It's pretty amusing.<br /><br />Eric-- let me know if FB Friday works for you (-that sentence kind of sounds like it was stolen from the Hairclub for Men or some infomercial).<br /><br />Peter-- I love *Fakebook!* I know some people who really try to present only the very best of their lives or show themselves to the world as their ego would like. Sort of like, "Kelli is sitting on her yacht wondering what she will do with her big bank account of money. Champagne anyone?" ;-)<br /><br />Kathleen-- yes, you have been someone I am thankful to have met through the virtual world. <br /><br />CN-- This is why I keep a secret acct for family and friends I know personally. You may consider something like this - your first name and your husband's last name-- so you can keep your personal from your creative writing life. It hasn't been too hard for me to keep 2 accts.<br /><br />You can also make a list of Limited Profile if you ever want to just add fans of your work and just make sure to tag all your kid/family pics so they can't see them. I know a few other poets/writers who do this. <br /><br />Midge-- I haven't been on FB all week, so if you snuck on, I didn't see it! That's kind of funny as I never thought the person who isn't breaking the resolution has no idea if the other one is! ;-)<br /><br />I'll post on your wall Friday! ;-)<br /><br />Thanks so much for all these great comments!Kelli Russell Agodon - Book of Kellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01798460634708905783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37627577.post-244999106156470192011-01-05T10:50:40.491-08:002011-01-05T10:50:40.491-08:00Kelli,
I love the idea of Facebook Friday too --...Kelli, <br /><br />I love the idea of Facebook Friday too -- and while I planned to adopt the practice, I ended up posting a photo on Monday. (This is why I usually don't make any New Year's resolutions.)<br /><br />But now, I hereby pledge to stay off until Friday -- only two days at this point! Surely I can manage that. :) <br /><br />Thanks for great & inspiring post, as always!Midgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975623928298261446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37627577.post-73238117404332035292011-01-04T19:54:58.765-08:002011-01-04T19:54:58.765-08:00ugh! i confess it drives me BATTY to get a friend ...ugh! i confess it drives me BATTY to get a friend request from someone I dont know with no message attached. And I guess I just use it differently...since I put so many kiddie pics (lots of girlfriends from college are on it with me and i love checking in on them from time to time)...i just don't accept requests from someone I haven't at least had extensive correspondence with. it just freaks me out to have complete strangers look into my life...i fear though, that people might get mad when i don't 'friend' them, and that makes me feel guilty...le sigh! ;)cornshakenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37627577.post-56619309911137391352011-01-04T17:42:49.365-08:002011-01-04T17:42:49.365-08:00Indeed, good luck, and I share some of your FB woe...Indeed, good luck, and I share some of your FB woes and those of some commenters, so I understand! I am glad we are blog and FB friends, with poetry in common.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06559881249054540947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37627577.post-48935012931504485302011-01-04T13:03:16.051-08:002011-01-04T13:03:16.051-08:00Great post, Kelli. I love the idea of just Fridays...Great post, Kelli. I love the idea of just Fridays. I hope it works for you. One day a week might be a way I could come to terms with Facebook. As is, I must confess I pretty much avoid it--there just isn't enough time in the day! And sometimes it just doesn't feel "real" enough to me (my joke with Dean is that it should have been called "Fakebook" and "asocial media."). *grin*<br /><br />Instead, of Facebook, Dean and I are planning to start a "game night" with friends and neighbors one a month. To get some real facetime. :)Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11435013887780629734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37627577.post-19547545654815932562011-01-04T12:36:03.826-08:002011-01-04T12:36:03.826-08:00I like everything you said about Facebook. I was ...I like everything you said about Facebook. I was slightly challenged by FB today, and I think I know what I can do with the issue after reading your inspiring post. Since my daughter is on it, I must stay tuned, but I am thinking of toning down the tuning and making time for more writing. Thanks for your blog, Kelli. I come here when I need inspiration and you always provide it. I love your poetry, and I love your blog writing, too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37627577.post-88628742333476092962011-01-04T10:31:37.132-08:002011-01-04T10:31:37.132-08:00ok...as per my wife I am going to have to adopt yo...ok...as per my wife I am going to have to adopt your Facebook Fridays...I've never been "big" into it anyway - it has been a nice place to keep contact with family and close friends though most of my friends are the writerly/poety types that I've met online and am thankful for the interaction it has offered...wonderful post...Erichttp://www.journeyofwords.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37627577.post-20592486471593667602011-01-04T09:28:54.839-08:002011-01-04T09:28:54.839-08:00A noble goal. I was on Facebook a LOT over winter ...A noble goal. I was on Facebook a LOT over winter break, and now that I am back to work, I don't check nearly as much. And I don't use any application/game on Facebook - that way, I am checking in with friends and then I'm off.<br /><br />I don't have very many friends and I laugh when I see things like "You may want to be friends with" ads for someone like Robert Pinsky pop up in my sidebar. I'm going to guess that he doesn't care if some poet/middle school teacher from the Midwest friends him or not.<br /><br />Thanks, as always, for your wonderful blog - maybe I'll see you on Facebook FridaySAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37627577.post-20355760379187085772011-01-04T07:41:47.955-08:002011-01-04T07:41:47.955-08:00BH-- Omg, I never even mentioned Farmville! That&...BH-- Omg, I never even mentioned Farmville! That's a whole post on its own!<br /><br />Actually, this was just a cranky confession Tuesday. Even if people do promote themselves on my wall, I keep it up. Live and let live. ;-)<br /><br />Glad you found me in both places (Blog & FB!)Kelli Russell Agodon - Book of Kellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01798460634708905783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37627577.post-44139160363301608952011-01-04T07:35:16.877-08:002011-01-04T07:35:16.877-08:00What I hate the most is when I accept a friend req...What I hate the most is when I accept a friend request from someone I don't know and they immediately recommend that I become a fan of their separate fan page profile!<br /><br />But as one of those unknown friends on your page, I would just like to point out that I've enjoyed your blog (though I can no longer recall how I first stumbled onto it) and one of your posts mentioned that you were posting pics of an event (that you were blogging about...I think it might have been some bizarre Emily Dickinson party) over on your facebook and I wanted a look. So that's why I ended up sending you a friend request.<br /><br />But let the record reflect that I have never once used your wall for my own propaganda or infected it with farmville.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37627577.post-39918540775279336292011-01-04T06:45:02.431-08:002011-01-04T06:45:02.431-08:00Michael,
I'm on week one & so far, so goo...Michael,<br /><br />I'm on week one & so far, so good! I must admit, mostly what I'm finding is I have all this extra time! <br /><br />Sometimes when I work, I just absentmindedly check in to FB. Now I find myself either staying focused or just doing something else (usually more productive!). <br /><br />Weird thing is that I haven't missed it. I just feel as if I have more time!<br /><br />I'll keep updates on my blog.Kelli Russell Agodon - Book of Kellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01798460634708905783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37627577.post-79382918074042200382011-01-04T06:29:00.018-08:002011-01-04T06:29:00.018-08:00Luck!
So much of what you say I can agree with. ...Luck! <br /><br />So much of what you say I can agree with. I admire you for trying this.<br /><br />I confess that there are even a couple of games on Facebook that bring me to it. I suppose even greater time wasters. But I've way long gotten over watching my friend number grow and I haven't the faintest idea what it is presently. <br /><br />Maybe I can try something like this... I've tried limiting myself with some success but it still at times feels like too much. So, I do wish you luck. And maybe when you've succeeded for a couple of months and the ice hasn't cracked and you fallen in. Maybe some of us will slowly walk out there and follow your lead. :)Michael A. Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06015233939646285069noreply@blogger.com