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Gale
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Facebook "Likes"
So, facebook has ruined me.
Probably because I've been away from this forum so long, and definitely because I'm on facebook too much... But I've realized that when I go around reading various threads on here, I unconsciously try to "like" posts that I agree with. Someone explains a homework problem in a particularly approachable way, "like." Someone ruthlessly corrects a raving crackpot, "like." Someone responds to a post with the sort of funny, intellectual humor that can only be found on PF, "like."
Sometimes I just don't have anything to add to the conversation, but I just agree so much that I feel the need to make my agreement public. Of course, there's no such option on here, (and I'm not even implying there should be,) but it just goes to show how much facebook has infiltrated my thought process. Sometimes... even in real life, I want to "like" statements people make, and sometimes its almost sad that I can't. I suppose I could just spontaneously applaud after really awesome remarks, but it's not quite the same. Anyone else get the same urge?
Incidentally, I tried to search the forums to see if anyone else has had a similar issue. I found a lot of embarrassing old threads in which people didn't even know what facebook was! Back then it was also only for college students. My how times have changed...
So, facebook has ruined me.
Probably because I've been away from this forum so long, and definitely because I'm on facebook too much... But I've realized that when I go around reading various threads on here, I unconsciously try to "like" posts that I agree with. Someone explains a homework problem in a particularly approachable way, "like." Someone ruthlessly corrects a raving crackpot, "like." Someone responds to a post with the sort of funny, intellectual humor that can only be found on PF, "like."
Sometimes I just don't have anything to add to the conversation, but I just agree so much that I feel the need to make my agreement public. Of course, there's no such option on here, (and I'm not even implying there should be,) but it just goes to show how much facebook has infiltrated my thought process. Sometimes... even in real life, I want to "like" statements people make, and sometimes its almost sad that I can't. I suppose I could just spontaneously applaud after really awesome remarks, but it's not quite the same. Anyone else get the same urge?
Incidentally, I tried to search the forums to see if anyone else has had a similar issue. I found a lot of embarrassing old threads in which people didn't even know what facebook was! Back then it was also only for college students. My how times have changed...