I have been toying with the idea of dropping Facebook, and ultimately I think I'll keep it. It has its demerits - wasted time and an atmosphere of pantomime - but my peer group uses it heavily for socialisation - and, in very real terms, not being on Facebook means not getting invited to parties.I don't buy it
I don't really either, but it's here to inspire us to discuss! :)I wouldn't do any of those things if I could stay functional without them. But the benefits of using a credit card outweigh the costs of being another row in a database collecting statistics on my life. And the difference is that I am perfectly happy living in a world sans Facebook.
Yeah, I think their rebuttal is fairly reasonable but immediately leads to a rebuttal of its own - the one you describe: a proper weighing of merits and demerits.
Remember that they are your friends, don't be afraid to ask them to put in the extra effort to contact you through other means. Hell, you might even be able to persuade them to use other media for scheduling events.my peer group uses it heavily for socialisation - and, in very real terms, not being on Facebook means not getting invited to parties