Sunday, June 21, 2009

Facebook, An Escape or Not?

I've missed my Saturday morning deadline two weeks in a row, good thing it's not print. It will be a short post today, Father's Day you know.

A casual observation I'd like to share. The more mundane a Facebook status is, the more comments you'll receive. My wife Ruth and I have discussed this several times. Write about your husband's sudden attraction to gardening you get nine comments. Write about transparency in government and get two comments.

Is it because Facebook is an escape and you'd rather ignore the pressing issues and concentrate on the lighter fare? Or perhaps commenting on the serious topics will cause a series of pro and con responses that you'd rather not have to keep up with. Whatever the reason, you just know what will bring a response and what won't. There are very few surprises.

What has been your experience? Please comment. Oh wait, maybe this is too deep.

1 comment:

  1. I agree Steve. Sending multiple postings and email about the CCC over the past week and I had more responses of people wanting to send me "drinks" for my birthday. Disappointing turn-out at the Chicago Slaughter game last evening benefiting the CCC after reaching out to many. Maybe the message is being watered down in between all the nonsense?

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