Quote Originally Posted by Deviant Toaster View Post
Exactly. One thing I loved with MySpace was being able to use a pseudonym. Myspace had it's issues, but facebook puts you out there like a scrapbook everyone passes around to people you don't want to see it. I have a lot of weirdos on my FB because of my music and it got so tiring remembering to block people from seeing or reading certain things. Also the few years before I took a break were so political and religious zealotry that I just couldn't. I was getting too wound up just being there. lol I like it here, though I wish it a bit more active.
Quote Originally Posted by Nomad View Post
Right? MySpace was great, because it was in the beginning stages of social media. The networks were smaller and more private, and it was so much more fun to use. Facebook started small, but turned into this giant, seething vile creature that seems to have taken over the world. It puts everyone who uses it basically on display to the world - and being the private person that I am, I try to juggle that privacy with the fact that I enjoy keeping in touch with people I know who are scattered all over the country. And that's how they get you - they've made it so that you NEED this thing to stay in touch with your friends which makes it even harder to cut the cord.
Both of you nailed it. I’m hoping forums pick back up as more people drift away from the toxicity of social media.