# For Those of Us Who Just Aren't Into Social-Networking Websites **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 16, 2009, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-of-us-who-just-arent-into-social-networking-websites/503215 "2009-07-16T13:12:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ColonelDax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@ColonelDax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ColonelDax)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2009, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-of-us-who-just-arent-into-social-networking-websites/503215/1 "2009-07-16T13:12:42Z")
I thought [this](http://www.shof.msrcsites.co.uk/future.jpg) was pretty funny. ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2009, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-of-us-who-just-arent-into-social-networking-websites/503215/2 "2009-07-16T14:54:53Z")
Pretty much sums it up, don’ it? But all the more evidence that folks like you and I are old-generation - whatever is being done with Facebook and Twitter and such - it is laying groundrules for what people discuss, how they discuss it and how they involve people in their lives and evaluate their own self-worth. But from the outside it sure seems like a trivial foundation for all that… ---
**Author:** ![De\_La\_Rue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@De\_La\_Rue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/De_La_Rue)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2009, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-of-us-who-just-arent-into-social-networking-websites/503215/3 "2009-07-16T14:59:14Z")
Apparently, MySpace, Twitter, and Facebook are soon to be combined into one single social-networking website. It will be called YouTwitFace. ---
**Author:** ![Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/malleus_incus_stapes/32/3293_2.png) [@Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malleus_Incus_Stapes)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2009, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-of-us-who-just-arent-into-social-networking-websites/503215/4 "2009-07-16T15:19:13Z")
_Snort_ ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2009, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-of-us-who-just-arent-into-social-networking-websites/503215/5 "2009-07-16T16:31:42Z")
> [@De\_La\_Rue](#): > > Apparently, MySpace, Twitter, and Facebook are soon to be combined into one single social-networking website. > > It will be called YouTwitFace. Nice to meet you, Mr. O’Brien. I had no idea you posted here. ---
**Author:** ![FalconFinder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/51bf81/32.png) [@FalconFinder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FalconFinder)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2009, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-of-us-who-just-arent-into-social-networking-websites/503215/6 "2009-07-16T17:41:32Z")
> [@De\_La\_Rue](#): > > Apparently, MySpace, Twitter, and Facebook are soon to be combined into one single social-networking website. > > It will be called YouTwitFace. I thought the picture was funny, but that was HILARIOUS!!! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2009, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-of-us-who-just-arent-into-social-networking-websites/503215/7 "2009-07-16T19:15:04Z")
I can’t link to it at work, but [collegehumor.com](http://collegehumor.com) has a really funny video of Real Life Tweeting. It involves a man standing out on the street, amongst a crowd, standing in line, whatever, making random comments. It’s hilarious when he’s standing next to this gorgeous blonde and says aloud “OMG, I am standing next to the most beautiful woman in the world. Should I say hi to her?” The juxtaposition of the randomness of bloviating your every thought to total strangers is very apparent when you do it IRL, but people have no thought about doing it online. ---
**Author:** ![ashman165](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8e8cbc/32.png) [@ashman165](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ashman165)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2009, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-of-us-who-just-arent-into-social-networking-websites/503215/8 "2009-07-16T19:16:42Z")
> [@De\_La\_Rue](#): > > Apparently, MySpace, Twitter, and Facebook are soon to be combined into one single social-networking website. > > It will be called YouTwitFace. A+ ---
**Author:** ![Rigamarole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2009, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-of-us-who-just-arent-into-social-networking-websites/503215/9 "2009-07-16T19:41:05Z")
Don’t give **De La Rue** too much credit, as **Smeghead** already pointed out, he/she blatantly ripped off Conan O’Brien, but what’s worse is he/she screwed up the joke. It’s **YouTube** (not MySpace), Twitter, and Facebook. -12 ---
**Author:** ![Carol\_the\_Impaler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Carol\_the\_Impaler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carol_the_Impaler)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2009, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-of-us-who-just-arent-into-social-networking-websites/503215/10 "2009-07-16T19:58:30Z")
My Facebook “friends” make me feel inadequate. ---
**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2009, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-of-us-who-just-arent-into-social-networking-websites/503215/11 "2009-07-16T20:09:43Z")
> [@ivylass](#): > > I can’t link to it at work, but [collegehumor.com](http://collegehumor.com) has a really funny video of Real Life Tweeting. It involves a man standing out on the street, amongst a crowd, standing in line, whatever, making random comments. It’s hilarious when he’s standing next to this gorgeous blonde and says aloud “OMG, I am standing next to the most beautiful woman in the world. Should I say hi to her?” The juxtaposition of the randomness of bloviating your every thought to total strangers is very apparent when you do it IRL, but people have no thought about doing it online. [Real Life Twitter](http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1909386) ---
**Author:** ![Kal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9de053/32.png) [@Kal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kal)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2009, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-of-us-who-just-arent-into-social-networking-websites/503215/12 "2009-07-16T20:37:01Z")
I still love [isolatr](http://isolatr.com/). ---
**Author:** ![otorophile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/3ab097/32.png) [@otorophile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/otorophile)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2009, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-of-us-who-just-arent-into-social-networking-websites/503215/13 "2009-07-16T21:58:06Z")
Every time something cool is happening and someone mentions “I can’t wait to put this on facebook” as opposed to just enjoying the moment, that person goes down in my estimation. Note: I’m in college. Please tell me people in the real world don’t do this. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Devil\_s\_Grandmother](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/74df32/32.png) [@The\_Devil\_s\_Grandmother](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Devil_s_Grandmother)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2009, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-of-us-who-just-arent-into-social-networking-websites/503215/14 "2009-07-16T22:58:09Z")
> [@otorophile](#): > > Note: I’m in college. Please tell me people in the real world don’t do this. Some of the people who are stupid in college will continue to be shining beacons of stupidity all through their lives. They go on to be Stupid Co-workers, Stupid Bridal Couples, Stupid Voters, Stupid Parents, Stupid Middle Managers and finally Stupid Old People. Don’t be them. ---
**Author:** ![Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/malleus_incus_stapes/32/3293_2.png) [@Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malleus_Incus_Stapes)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2009, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-of-us-who-just-arent-into-social-networking-websites/503215/15 "2009-07-16T23:44:20Z")
> [@otorophile](#): > > Every time something cool is happening and someone mentions “I can’t wait to put this on facebook” as opposed to just enjoying the moment, that person goes down in my estimation. > > Note: I’m in college. Please tell me people in the real world don’t do this. Erm… uh… I don’t do Facebook or anything like that, but I often find myself thinking “I gotta remember the details of this for when I post it on the Straight Dope.” Usually the urge wears off by the time I actually get to a computer. ETA: I’m in college, too. ---
**Author:** ![please921](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ad7895/32.png) [@please921](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/please921)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2009, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-of-us-who-just-arent-into-social-networking-websites/503215/16 "2009-07-17T00:15:02Z")
I present to you, [Facebook in Reality](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrlSkU0TFLs). ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_Pearse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/richard_pearse/32/13144_2.png) [@Richard\_Pearse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Pearse)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2009, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-of-us-who-just-arent-into-social-networking-websites/503215/17 "2009-07-17T00:52:30Z")
> [@otorophile](#): > > Every time something cool is happening and someone mentions “I can’t wait to put this on facebook” as opposed to just enjoying the moment, that person goes down in my estimation. > > Note: I’m in college. Please tell me people in the real world don’t do this. It’s no different from saying “this is awesome, I can’t wait to tell my friends about it.” ---
**Author:** ![Dobbs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Dobbs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dobbs)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2009, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-of-us-who-just-arent-into-social-networking-websites/503215/18 "2009-07-17T01:26:50Z")
… and _somebody_ posted this on a coworkers office door… > **[Non Sequitur](https://www.arcamax.com/thefunnies/nonsequitur/)** > > Wiley Miller's Non Sequitur is one of the most intelligent, quirky and stylish comic strips in syndication. ---
**Author:** ![Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/96bed5/32.png) [@Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patty_O_Furniture)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2009, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-of-us-who-just-arent-into-social-networking-websites/503215/19 "2009-07-17T01:38:50Z")
> [@niblet\_head](#): > > My Facebook “friends” make me feel inadequate. I created a profile on You Tube in order to be able to post comments on videos. I never intended to use it for networking so I don’t bother adding friends. Now when I visit my profile, that little friends list section says “You Have No Friends”. Bummer. ---
**Author:** ![Harry1945](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e47c2d/32.png) [@Harry1945](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harry1945)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2009, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-of-us-who-just-arent-into-social-networking-websites/503215/20 "2009-07-17T02:20:13Z")
If I wanted to talk to people, I wouldn’t be sitting at a computer. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-of-us-who-just-arent-into-social-networking-websites/503215.md?page=2)