Comments on: The Social Network

By: Joe33

Joe33 — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:01:19 +0000

Social networking, as a means of distribution, has pros and cons just like any other form of communication. If you are someone who lacks emotional intelligence, situational awareness, control etc., sites like Facebook, Twitter etc. will simply accelerate your downfall. So indeed, beware. Anonymous postings are a whole other matter. And that’s why many sites have/are going to Facebook-linked comments so that there is no more anonymity. You want to say some vile, racist, horrid thing? Fine, but it will be attached to your social networking account for all to see.

Every generation has its challenges. For parents of young generations (like me), instantaneous data sharing and social networking are significant challenges. Fight the good fight.

Go Irish

By: Bruce

Bruce — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 14:14:43 +0000

Quote: “Generally a person will be more selective about what he says and who he says it to in a bar.”

Well, at least until that third beer.

By: Don in LA

Don in LA — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 18:21:49 +0000

Giggity has it just about right….

Just don’t say ugly, personal, insensitive things. Period. Don’t say them in a bar. Don’t say them in a post. These kids are kids for god’s sake. If you’re a grown adult and you have time to personally attack young people who are doing their best, you need to look in the mirror.

Football, basketball, hockey…whatever. It’s a game.

By: terry

terry — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 14:44:10 +0000

In reply to Giggity_Giggity.

Giggity-Giggity – mind if I call you GG? Fine.

Better idea – Your awesomeness

The safety/anonymity of cyberspace has been empowering for many cowards and in my opinion (FYI – I am an awesome [certified] old fart) we are much poorer for that.

In case anyone missed it, the above was posted in entirely good humor, no insults intended of any description.

Have a good day.

By: terry

terry — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 03:04:10 +0000

The song is “In the Year 2525”. I’m old enough to remember it.

Facebook, twitter, google, whatever scare the hell out of me too – privacy will become a thing of the past if it hasn’t already.

I have internet and a cellphone and that’s it.

By: Doug Bevilacqua

Doug Bevilacqua — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 22:34:00 +0000

In reply to dublinbill. Actually the song is "In the Year 2525". I believe the NCAA is going to have to relax some of its outdated recruiting rules. This is a different age. People are much more interested in recruiting and have much quicker access than they did in the days of Joe Terranova and Max Emfinger. In the 1970s you had to be a true recruiting afficienado to know who signed with who and even who the best players in the country were. I hope this doesnt hurt the kid's chances at ND and Eifert should have known better as a 5th year senior.

By: Giggity_Giggity

Giggity_Giggity — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 22:13:18 +0000

Be critical of the plays, not the players. The players are ND guys/gals and deserve respect for the work they put in regardless of outcome. Be clinical, not emotional.

Secondly, think about whether you’d say something to a man’s (or woman’s) face before you hit the post button. If the odds are good you’ll be punched in the face, take some heat off that fastball.

Follow these two simple rules and you too can be awesome like me.

By: mr nobody

mr nobody — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 21:14:49 +0000

Generally a person will be more selective about what he says and who he says it to in a bar.

By: dublinbill

dublinbill — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 19:31:34 +0000

I am,
1.A major database owner
2. the Compliance Officer for the Irish Direct marketing Association.
3 Considered an authority on Data Protection..but most importantly.
4.A grandfather of 4 teenagers..

Facebook,twitter,Google as it expands, simply scare the hell out of me.

I am also a dedicated free market person (and a died in the wool capitalist)

Having read your article I am very interested in what the whole internet/blogging/privacy thing will look like in 2020(a year made famous in a song)