Sometimes I wake up, scan my social media stuff, and think (particularly of FB and Twitter): “This is all so utterly meaningless.”
You all have heard me say this a million times: I desire substance in my online interactions.
And that’s one thing that drives my relationship with the Gauntlet: authenticity in the face of an online culture that is not only devoid of real connection, but actively celebrates the vapid and mewling.
But maybe it’s a sign I’m getting old?
On the one hand, I bet people said the same thing about the telephone. On the other hand, social media is a zombie wasteland.
On the one hand, I bet people said the same thing about the telephone. On the other hand, social media is a zombie wasteland.
I find my social media to be similar in content to my in person interactions with friends and acquaintances. The problem is I find online interaction to be much less fulfilling than in person interactions.
I find my social media to be similar in content to my in person interactions with friends and acquaintances. The problem is I find online interaction to be much less fulfilling than in person interactions.
I hear you. I’m trying to switch to direct communication, rather than just posting to the void or especially randomly scrolling through it all.
To help, I’ve been unfollowing a lot more. The authentic people and posts tend to survive.
I hear you. I’m trying to switch to direct communication, rather than just posting to the void or especially randomly scrolling through it all.
To help, I’ve been unfollowing a lot more. The authentic people and posts tend to survive.
But maybe it’s a sign I’m getting old?
Podcaster Jason Cordova was 2 days from retirement, then….
But maybe it’s a sign I’m getting old?
Podcaster Jason Cordova was 2 days from retirement, then….
For me, community is the magic word which makes the difference. With the Gauntlet I talk to a you community.
Others are able to use their social media in the same manner. But for me, the wilderness of “friends” / “circles” at best, of interest group “communities” is more like going to a ball or a disco where I don’t know anybody. They seem excited about the same music. The way they dance is how I like it. But they and I, we all need to show off, exaggerate the way we do things to crawl out of the masses, to be seen.
In a community, people care for me, no matter what I say.
For me, community is the magic word which makes the difference. With the Gauntlet I talk to a you community.
Others are able to use their social media in the same manner. But for me, the wilderness of “friends” / “circles” at best, of interest group “communities” is more like going to a ball or a disco where I don’t know anybody. They seem excited about the same music. The way they dance is how I like it. But they and I, we all need to show off, exaggerate the way we do things to crawl out of the masses, to be seen.
In a community, people care for me, no matter what I say.
On inauguration day last year I quit Facebook, and haven’t looked back. I kept Messenger so I can stay in touch with folks theough that channel, increasing my connectedness. I’m with you on the random scrolling.
G+ is the one social media place I allow myself to indulge in many RPG communities. With very little politics (except Robert Bohl’s feed 🙂 ). It feels healthier by far than my interactions with FB.
On inauguration day last year I quit Facebook, and haven’t looked back. I kept Messenger so I can stay in touch with folks theough that channel, increasing my connectedness. I’m with you on the random scrolling.
G+ is the one social media place I allow myself to indulge in many RPG communities. With very little politics (except Robert Bohl’s feed 🙂 ). It feels healthier by far than my interactions with FB.
“Sometimes” ?
“Sometimes” ?
I had a social media diet (mainly FB, but others as well) around the turn of the year. It was pretty nice, and now that I’ve returned a bit, I found myself scrolling, and not in a happy way. I like the chat functions, but may drop the other stuff.
There was an idea that someone had (as a KS?) called Xircl (sp?) i.e. Circle… the concept was social media, but you are limited to following 25 people or so. When you fill up, you drop someone and follow someone else. Forces you to prioritize what you are looking at. It’s an interesting concept… makes you manicure your content feed in a very strict way / prevents the drinking from the firehose effect.
I had a social media diet (mainly FB, but others as well) around the turn of the year. It was pretty nice, and now that I’ve returned a bit, I found myself scrolling, and not in a happy way. I like the chat functions, but may drop the other stuff.
There was an idea that someone had (as a KS?) called Xircl (sp?) i.e. Circle… the concept was social media, but you are limited to following 25 people or so. When you fill up, you drop someone and follow someone else. Forces you to prioritize what you are looking at. It’s an interesting concept… makes you manicure your content feed in a very strict way / prevents the drinking from the firehose effect.
My FB engagement is mostly occasional scanning and looking at things. I’ll comment on other threads like on The Knights of the Night, Dragon’s Rocketship, or Critical Role fan group.
Twitter is mostly Critical Role and other Geek and Sundry stuff I watch. Though admittedly I mostly engage with that fandom and group via Discord but still they’re and an active and supportive group.
I think it’s less the platform than it is the individual bundles of people.
The Gauntlet and G&S communities are tight-knit, active and supportive. Same with KotN. But other groups, like the Tabletop One-Shot Group often feel less than welcoming to me.
My FB engagement is mostly occasional scanning and looking at things. I’ll comment on other threads like on The Knights of the Night, Dragon’s Rocketship, or Critical Role fan group.
Twitter is mostly Critical Role and other Geek and Sundry stuff I watch. Though admittedly I mostly engage with that fandom and group via Discord but still they’re and an active and supportive group.
I think it’s less the platform than it is the individual bundles of people.
The Gauntlet and G&S communities are tight-knit, active and supportive. Same with KotN. But other groups, like the Tabletop One-Shot Group often feel less than welcoming to me.
I’ve had a lot more luck with Discord and Slack than I have with Twitter, G+, Facebook and the like
I’ve had a lot more luck with Discord and Slack than I have with Twitter, G+, Facebook and the like
It’s not old, it’s wise.
It’s not old, it’s wise.