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Title: Social Networking Nuisance??
Post by: Banana on July 04, 2011, 02:30:22 pm

Hello there SF Friends  ;D

Ok since 'apparently' everyone uses Facebook, Twitter.....these days, too many of us are addicted to them... :(

Ever considered all those cases of hacked accounts and money phishing scams? Not to mention the zillions of times people are abused online.... ::)

So.....Have you ever encountered any strange experience using such sites? Or are they always pleasant ones?...Feel free to share  :P


And please vote above...  ;D
Title: Re: Social Networking Nuisance??
Post by: Shoshou..Mony on July 04, 2011, 02:46:47 pm
2nd Option I assume. Trying to be the last option though but lol not working.

And the word 'fun' in option number 2 got different definition from person to person. My fun would be learning, researching, chatting to those who are distant from me, change..make a change since the internet got a great influence on us.

Nice thread! =]
Title: Re: Social Networking Nuisance??
Post by: Banana on July 04, 2011, 02:52:03 pm
2nd Option I assume. Trying to be the last option though but lol not working.

And the word 'fun' in option number 2 got different definition from person to person. My fun would be learning, researching, chatting to those who are distant from me, change..make a change since the internet got a great influence on us.

Nice thread! =]

Thanx Miss Scholar...I admire those qualites  :)

Change? What change could possibly be done on the internet? Its gone completely wild like a crazy gorilla... :-X
Title: Re: Social Networking Nuisance??
Post by: Arthur Bon Zavi on July 04, 2011, 03:08:12 pm
Last one. Just to continue talking to my people. Like it when people who have left me from school stay in touch.
Title: Re: Social Networking Nuisance??
Post by: Chingoo on July 04, 2011, 03:11:38 pm
I only use Facebook to make status updates and keep in touch with friends. I may use it occasionally when I'm bored for fun by liking pages :P looking for friends in the suggestions tab or playing a few games. But that's it--I don't use Twitter or any other social networking site.
Title: Re: Social Networking Nuisance??
Post by: Banana on July 04, 2011, 03:24:38 pm
Haha Ancestor and Chingoo, same case ::).....but Chingoo 'liking' pages? That must get boring....the same pages again and again....

And I don't know how I got stuck on FB....it has done nothing but affected my grades :-\
Title: Re: Social Networking Nuisance??
Post by: Arthur Bon Zavi on July 04, 2011, 03:26:40 pm
Haha Ancestor and Chingoo, same case ::).....but Chingoo 'liking' pages? That must get boring....the same pages again and again....

And I don't know how I got stuck on FB....it has done nothing but affected my grades :-\

You are doing A levels ?
Title: Re: Social Networking Nuisance??
Post by: Banana on July 04, 2011, 03:40:21 pm
You are doing A levels ?

Just finished AS... :)
Title: Re: Social Networking Nuisance??
Post by: $tyli$h Executive on July 04, 2011, 03:42:03 pm
Within a limit... Self control to the rescue! 8)
Title: Re: Social Networking Nuisance??
Post by: Arthur Bon Zavi on July 04, 2011, 03:43:56 pm
Just finished AS... :)

Giving A2 in May-June 2012 ? Deactivate before it is too late, if you cannot control.
Title: Re: Social Networking Nuisance??
Post by: Banana on July 04, 2011, 03:47:45 pm
Giving A2 in May-June 2012 ? Deactivate before it is too late, if you cannot control.

Hmm......My Friend, deactivating is a too hasty decision...it cannot be reactivated then can it?

I used a simpler technique...I told my sis to change my password for me and choose her own.....so now that's a win-win situation  ;D
Title: Re: Social Networking Nuisance??
Post by: $tyli$h Executive on July 04, 2011, 03:51:06 pm
Hmm......My Friend, deactivating is a too hasty decision...it cannot be reactivated then can it?

I used a simpler technique...I told my sis to change my password for me and choose her own.....so now that's a win-win situation  ;D

No, you can deactivate it. And then reactivate it when you wish by just logging in.

But yes, the technique you described is a foolproof one. ;)
Title: Re: Social Networking Nuisance??
Post by: Arthur Bon Zavi on July 04, 2011, 03:51:48 pm
Hmm......My Friend, deactivating is a too hasty decision...it cannot be reactivated then can it?

I used a simpler technique...I told my sis to change my password for me and choose her own.....so now that's a win-win situation  ;D

If you want to delete it, tell me, I will teach you. ::)
Title: Re: Social Networking Nuisance??
Post by: Shoshou..Mony on July 04, 2011, 03:54:12 pm
Thanx Miss Scholar...I admire those qualites  :)

Change? What change could possibly be done on the internet? Its gone completely wild like a crazy gorilla... :-X

'Miss Scholar' >> that's a GREAT compliment! But I assure you..I still didn't reach that level yet. It's my dream though..to be one! :D

Change of myself, change of the people around me.. I was told a lot before from some internet pals that I changed their lives. haha...gives me unlimited happiness in my heart. Alhamdolilah.

I know I can't change the internet world or the real world but I also know that the real change starts from myself. =]

So, I forgot to ask...which option did you choose?
Where are you from By the way ?
Title: Re: Social Networking Nuisance??
Post by: $tyli$h Executive on July 04, 2011, 03:57:52 pm
'Miss Scholar' >> that's a GREAT compliment! But I assure you..I still didn't reach that level yet. It's my dream though..to be one! :D

Change of myself, change of the people around me.. I was told a lot before from some internet pals that I changed their lives. haha...gives me unlimited happiness in my heart. Alhamdolilah.

I know I can't change the internet world or the real world but I also know that the real change starts from myself. =]

So, I forgot to ask...which option did you choose?
Where are you from By the way ?

I admire you too. You're a lot different than the Shoshou Mony we used to know before! Much more patient, much more persistent and much more intelligent! :D
Title: Re: Social Networking Nuisance??
Post by: Shoshou..Mony on July 04, 2011, 04:06:24 pm
I admire you too. You're a lot different than the Shoshou Mony we used to know before! Much more patient, much more persistent and much more intelligent! :D

LOOOOL! God..this makes me very happy! Borakkkk...thank youuuu!

Yes, I am not the same old Shoshou..Mony and not the same old girl even in real life. I changed..all thanks to God alone. I'll make sure I share my story of how the change happened, one day. InshAllah.

Thank you bro. <3
Title: Re: Social Networking Nuisance??
Post by: NotAbod on July 04, 2011, 04:14:42 pm
Occaisionally...just for 'fun' and to stay in touch =]
I never spend more than 2 hours per day on FB.
Title: Re: Social Networking Nuisance??
Post by: $tyli$h Executive on July 04, 2011, 04:19:08 pm
LOOOOL! God..this makes me very happy! Borakkkk...thank youuuu!

Yes, I am not the same old Shoshou..Mony and not the same old girl even in real life. I changed..all thanks to God alone. I'll make sure I share my story of how the change happened, one day. InshAllah.

Thank you bro. <3

Welcome! Eager to hear the story! :D
Title: Re: Social Networking Nuisance??
Post by: Banana on July 04, 2011, 05:07:00 pm
'Miss Scholar' >> that's a GREAT compliment! But I assure you..I still didn't reach that level yet. It's my dream though..to be one! :D

Change of myself, change of the people around me.. I was told a lot before from some internet pals that I changed their lives. haha...gives me unlimited happiness in my heart. Alhamdolilah.

I know I can't change the internet world or the real world but I also know that the real change starts from myself. =]

So, I forgot to ask...which option did you choose?
Where are you from By the way ?

Haha but I wasn't kidding....the way you write, the vocab you use all points towards an intelligent person.... ;)

Changed their lives? You mean by some good advice? That's music to my ears =}

Me? I chose option 2....that was before I added option 4 so I couldn't change....LOL  :D

I'm from Pakistan, By the way  :)
Title: Re: Social Networking Nuisance??
Post by: Chingoo on July 04, 2011, 05:15:09 pm
Haha Ancestor and Chingoo, same case ::).....but Chingoo 'liking' pages? That must get boring....the same pages again and again....
Or I just find different pages to like each time, MM? :P
Title: Re: Social Networking Nuisance??
Post by: Banana on July 04, 2011, 05:18:40 pm
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(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-28Xae__rh_s/TbBg2ZxGmAI/AAAAAAAALDo/NawwSC8qLPA/s1600/fb.jpg)

^This one accurately depicts whats going on these days  ::)
Title: Re: Social Networking Nuisance??
Post by: Banana on July 04, 2011, 05:21:39 pm
Or I just find different pages to like each time, MM? :P

Your wish....but it's still the same stuff over and over again :P
Title: Re: Social Networking Nuisance??
Post by: Shoshou..Mony on July 04, 2011, 06:15:23 pm
@Stylish, I am still writing it. :P :D

@Mujtabam, this really makes me smile like that dude >>  ;D

:P

Thank YOU so very much. I'd take the compliments and then thank Allah for them. I am really nothing without God and Islam.

Changed their lives by a talk..few talks. It was unintentionally though and I later discovered that I was the reason for it :D, then later on I knew it was a gift from God and all I had to do is just take that gift and start using it.

Everyone of us have a talent. You, me, and every single person...we just have to stop looking at others, envying them and being all depressed that we can't be like them, rather we should look at ourselves and SEARCH for what makes us special then work on this part.

It's okay to make other people your example but to think about it..why can't you be like those great people? Why do we speak about how great Martin Luther King is, about what Mother Terasa did, about how awesome Amr Khaled (a man who changed millions) is, BUT we never think that we can join them, be like them and even better!

You're special and unique. Everyone of us is, but the best of us are those who use the gifts God gave us into something useful to benefit this world.

You could die like any other person..remembered with nothing, and you can die like a hero, leaving behind great memories and always remembered with the best.

Okay so you are option number 4? You can control yourself..very well mashAllah.

And oh la la! Pakistan..one of my fav countries. :P I'm Egyptian but well..I know some urdu. :P
Where do you live ?
Title: Re: Social Networking Nuisance??
Post by: Shoshou..Mony on July 04, 2011, 06:18:57 pm
(http://michaelscutt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Facebook_joke.gif)

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PqovKV6H73c/R8ILVMP8XVI/AAAAAAAAALY/Fj04FwZacpM/s320/internet-addiction-joke.jpg)

(http://blog.thoughtpick.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/pton227l.jpg)

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-28Xae__rh_s/TbBg2ZxGmAI/AAAAAAAALDo/NawwSC8qLPA/s1600/fb.jpg)

^This one accurately depicts whats going on these days  ::)

2nd picture is very funny! hahahahahaha..omg...poor gal. :P

And the last pic..I'm a female on FB and I really don't get that much notifications or messages. The highest number of messages I got was like 8 or something.  ::)
Title: Re: Social Networking Nuisance??
Post by: Banana on July 04, 2011, 07:04:01 pm
@Stylish, I am still writing it. :P :D

@Mujtabam, this really makes me smile like that dude >>  ;D

:P

Thank YOU so very much. I'd take the compliments and then thank Allah for them. I am really nothing without God and Islam.

Changed their lives by a talk..few talks. It was unintentionally though and I later discovered that I was the reason for it :D, then later on I knew it was a gift from God and all I had to do is just take that gift and start using it.

Everyone of us have a talent. You, me, and every single person...we just have to stop looking at others, envying them and being all depressed that we can't be like them, rather we should look at ourselves and SEARCH for what makes us special then work on this part.

It's okay to make other people your example but to think about it..why can't you be like those great people? Why do we speak about how great Martin Luther King is, about what Mother Terasa did, about how awesome Amr Khaled (a man who changed millions) is, BUT we never think that we can join them, be like them and even better!

You're special and unique. Everyone of us is, but the best of us are those who use the gifts God gave us into something useful to benefit this world.

You could die like any other person..remembered with nothing, and you can die like a hero, leaving behind great memories and always remembered with the best.

Okay so you are option number 4? You can control yourself..very well mashAllah.

And oh la la! Pakistan..one of my fav countries. :P I'm Egyptian but well..I know some urdu. :P
Where do you live ?

Hmmm so it seems your special power is writing... ;)...Keep up your writing stamina....great potential visible =}

Egyptians know Urdu? Well that's new.....I'll have to take special care at school >:D

And I'll go for the dying like a hero part....though that really depends on your deeds..... ::)

I live in AD, UAE... :D 'The Capital'
Title: Re: Social Networking Nuisance??
Post by: Banana on July 04, 2011, 07:05:02 pm

And the last pic..I'm a female on FB and I really don't get that much notifications or messages. The highest number of messages I got was like 8 or something.  ::)

^it was meant as a metaphor.....I'll seriously have a heart attack seeing that many notifications.....only Michael Jackson could have that many and lived to read them all  ::)
Title: Re: Social Networking Nuisance??
Post by: The Golden Girl =D on July 04, 2011, 09:05:47 pm
Occaisionally...just for 'fun' and to stay in touch =] :P
Title: Re: Social Networking Nuisance??
Post by: Shoshou..Mony on July 05, 2011, 01:40:46 am
Hmmm so it seems your special power is writing... ;)...Keep up your writing stamina....great potential visible =}

Egyptians know Urdu? Well that's new.....I'll have to take special care at school >:D

And I'll go for the dying like a hero part....though that really depends on your deeds..... ::)

I live in AD, UAE... :D 'The Capital'

LOL..believe it or not..I'm an ESL student. I studied FLE for 2 years but ended up taking ESL and getting A* in that. I am not a perfect writer tbh. I do grammar mistakes, don't use much of vivid word, and there are still A LOT more to learn inshAllah.

LOOOOOL acha chacha me know urdu. So are you a pathla or mota ? :P

Hmmm..once you try being a hero and make it your potential, you will see how much will be changed within you and that means your deeds. =]

I see. That's nice. I live in KSA. :D
Title: Re: Social Networking Nuisance??
Post by: Banana on July 05, 2011, 06:33:13 am
Occaisionally...just for 'fun' and to stay in touch =] :P

Not the 3rd choice?  ;) :P
Title: Re: Social Networking Nuisance??
Post by: ***exam*** on July 05, 2011, 06:39:44 am
option 2 !!!  i just go on fb to keep in touch with ppl !!!   ig had been there  would chosen an option similar to 3 one !!  rarely i'd rather watch movies :P !!

^it was meant as a metaphor.....I'll seriously have a heart attack seeing that many notifications.....only Michael Jackson could have that many and lived to read them all  ::)

haha nah !! i have seen around 120 notifications on my friend's fb profile  thats when she didnt go online for 3-4 days !!
Title: Re: Social Networking Nuisance??
Post by: Banana on July 05, 2011, 07:33:57 am
option 2 !!!  i just go on fb to keep in touch with ppl !!!   ig had been there  would chosen an option similar to 3 one !!  rarely i'd rather watch movies :P !!

haha nah !! i have seen around 120 notifications on my friend's fb profile  thats when she didnt go online for 3-4 days !!

Hmmm i'll change option 3.....that sounds nicer :)

120 nots!!! :o.....most of them must be spam..... ::) Right?
Title: Re: Social Networking Nuisance??
Post by: Banana on July 05, 2011, 07:52:13 am
LOL..believe it or not..I'm an ESL student. I studied FLE for 2 years but ended up taking ESL and getting A* in that. I am not a perfect writer tbh. I do grammar mistakes, don't use much of vivid word, and there are still A LOT more to learn inshAllah.

LOOOOOL acha chacha me know urdu. So are you a pathla or mota ? :P

Hmmm..once you try being a hero and make it your potential, you will see how much will be changed within you and that means your deeds. =]

I see. That's nice. I live in KSA. :D

Looooool so it 'seems' that you know Urdu! :P.....But did you understand what you were saying? U were asking if I was fat ot thin.... ;)

By the way isn't this way off topic?  8)
Title: Re: Social Networking Nuisance??
Post by: The Golden Girl =D on July 05, 2011, 09:46:34 am
Not the 3rd choice?  ;) :P

What would make you say that ::) LOL :P ..Nah it's the fourth xD
Title: Re: Social Networking Nuisance??
Post by: Banana on July 05, 2011, 09:54:12 am
What would make you say that ::) LOL :P ..Nah it's the fourth xD

It ain't bad being studious, eh GG? ;)
Title: Re: Social Networking Nuisance??
Post by: The Golden Girl =D on July 05, 2011, 09:56:18 am
It ain't bad being studious, eh GG? ;)

Ahmm aha o.O
Title: Re: Social Networking Nuisance??
Post by: Banana on July 05, 2011, 09:58:08 am
Ahmm aha o.O

Lol i was kidding.... :P

Don't dare open a book during summer ;)
Title: Re: Social Networking Nuisance??
Post by: Romeesa-Chan on July 05, 2011, 10:48:47 am
I don't have a FB account. ::) :P
Title: Re: Social Networking Nuisance??
Post by: Shoshou..Mony on July 05, 2011, 11:47:55 am
@Mujtabam, I know what it means..whatever I'm saying in urdu.

Off topic..maybe.

I chose option number 3, I do NOT add people I don't know or even people I'm not very close to.
Title: Re: Social Networking Nuisance??
Post by: The Golden Girl =D on July 05, 2011, 12:51:26 pm
I usually look if I have some friends in common , try to recognise the person from his/her pic or perhaps profile .... If I don't recognise then I ask one of the "Mutual" FRIENDS about that person.

But MOST of the time I reject :P