How people can keep up, on so many different social sites, is beyond me! I can hardly keep up on CM! *LOL*

I know, it's crazy!

For me it's like playing with new toys. You play with it like there's nothing else on the world and then you get bored. Some toys end up in the box, other you find new, better uses for.

I find the whole 'social' part to be fairly over-estimated. It's not like I get to know people very well, or that I feel the same way connected or even committed to, as with my real life friends who I can depend on if needed. I don't think these social networks could ever replace the need for real friends & family nearby.

But still, it's a bit odd to see myself strug...

How people can keep up, on so many different social sites, is beyond me! I can hardly keep up on CM! *LOL*

I know, it's crazy!

For me it's like playing with new toys. You play with it like there's nothing else on the world and then you get bored. Some toys end up in the box, other you find new, better uses for.

I find the whole 'social' part to be fairly over-estimated. It's not like I get to know people very well, or that I feel the same way connected or even committed to, as with my real life friends who I can depend on if needed. I don't think these social networks could ever replace the need for real friends & family nearby.

But still, it's a bit odd to see myself struggling with my conscience, when I feel the urge to move further on, meaning: putting the toys and playmates in the box. O, children can sometimes be so cruel

You're absolute right. You get what you put in to it. And I know many people who have made new friends via online communities. I myself have met my girlfriend on a site were people offered free help to others in return for help they received. I see that sort of online community building as a blessing.

But it took some time and lot of writing to know each other. I wonder if that would be possible if we were consumed with stats and popularity and having our names written in all places.

The difference with meeting my girlfriend was that we both showed an imperfect picture of ourselves to the world. We had a lot to give, but we also needed help and we had to put aside our ego to ask for it. Th...

You're absolute right. You get what you put in to it. And I know many people who have made new friends via online communities. I myself have met my girlfriend on a site were people offered free help to others in return for help they received. I see that sort of online community building as a blessing.

But it took some time and lot of writing to know each other. I wonder if that would be possible if we were consumed with stats and popularity and having our names written in all places.

The difference with meeting my girlfriend was that we both showed an imperfect picture of ourselves to the world. We had a lot to give, but we also needed help and we had to put aside our ego to ask for it. That wasn't easy.

What I dislike about some fast moving social networks, is the feeling I get that it's more about stats, popularity, being there. You know what I mean, picture perfect.

Even on Clipmarks, which I really love, it can be hard to 'land' on a topic, with people taking time to reflect and read the words and get to know each other - even if it is just for that one day. It's almost as if the posting of the topic is more important than it is a conversation starter. That bothers me sometimes. I wish it would be like a pub, but for me, most of the time it isn't. At least not a Irish pub, where good stories are told to friends you haven't met yet.

I've heard one in eight new marriages are people who met online. .

I don't give two hoots about stats and the likes. If I did, I wouldn't be so cheeky and get myself into tight spots all the time. . Some people are sticklers about clips staying on topic though, but I luuuuv it when clips go astray and people laugh and have some fun etc. Luckily, Clipmarks is pretty much what you want it to be, at least on one's own clips and with the clippers who you can find, who also don't take things too seriously. There aren't really any "rules" as to how a clip or its comments "should" be. Some use it purely for political reasons or for debates, but I like the fun, silly clips best. BUT, as you s...

I've heard one in eight new marriages are people who met online. .

I don't give two hoots about stats and the likes. If I did, I wouldn't be so cheeky and get myself into tight spots all the time. . Some people are sticklers about clips staying on topic though, but I luuuuv it when clips go astray and people laugh and have some fun etc. Luckily, Clipmarks is pretty much what you want it to be, at least on one's own clips and with the clippers who you can find, who also don't take things too seriously. There aren't really any "rules" as to how a clip or its comments "should" be. Some use it purely for political reasons or for debates, but I like the fun, silly clips best. BUT, as you say, it's somehow easier to strike up a conversation at a pub, than it is here, but still some people have interesting stories to tell and I love that.

Let me know if you get engaged, huh? Cheers!

Well, feel free to jam out and have some fun on my clips anytime.

Here's an Irish beer joke to go:

Two Irishmen were adrift in a life boat following a dramatic escape from a burning freighter. While rummaging through the boat's provisions, one of the men stumbled across an old lamp. Secretly hoping that a genie would appear, he rubbed the lamp vigorously. To the amazement of the castaways, a genie came forth. This particular genie, however, stated that he could only deliver one wish, not the standard three.

Without giving much thought to the matter the man blurted out, "Make the entire ocean into beer!"

The genie clapped his hands with a deafening crash, and immediately the entire sea...

Well, feel free to jam out and have some fun on my clips anytime.

Here's an Irish beer joke to go:

Two Irishmen were adrift in a life boat following a dramatic escape from a burning freighter. While rummaging through the boat's provisions, one of the men stumbled across an old lamp. Secretly hoping that a genie would appear, he rubbed the lamp vigorously. To the amazement of the castaways, a genie came forth. This particular genie, however, stated that he could only deliver one wish, not the standard three.

Without giving much thought to the matter the man blurted out, "Make the entire ocean into beer!"

The genie clapped his hands with a deafening crash, and immediately the entire sea turned into the finest brew ever sampled by mortals.

Simultaneously, the genie vanished. Only the gentle lapping of beer on the hull broke the stillness as the men considered their circumstances.

One man looked disgustedly at the other whose wish had been granted. After a long, tension filled moment, he spoke: "Nice going idiot! Now we're going to have to piss in the boat."