Comments on: Social Networking—Lot’s of Friends, No One Wants To Know Me

By: David Brock

David Brock — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 20:37:08 +0000

Thanks for commenting Robin, appreciate your participation. Regards, Dave

By: Robin

Robin — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 18:06:58 +0000

Hello there,
This comment is really late, but your post was so interesting and heartfelt.

Unfortunately, most people are really not interested in really knowing each other. That would involve not just broadcasting one’s thoughts, but listening and reflecting back the thoughts and feelings of another. It’s sad, but true. Thank you for your post! I have the same problem in my day-to-day interactions with people. Don’t take it personal, though it will make you feel lonely.

By: Dave Brock's Blog

Dave Brock's Blog — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:56:00 +0000

Great comment. In reality I am adopting the same practice as you. Facebook is family and good friends. LinkedIn is a broader network of more professionally oriented acquaintances.

Thanks for the comment, I’m now following you on twitter, I’m there at /davidabrock.

By: Geoff

Geoff — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 03:56:00 +0000

I have found it’s very helpful to keep different networks for different things. I keep Facebook for pretty much just good freinds from real life, old college/high school/elementary school friends, paddlers, etc.

I use LinkedIn/Plaxo a little more broadly. When I was working on my Startup (High Merit- where we crossed paths) I met all kinds of interesting people. I network much more loosely there, but still try and keep it to folks I’ve at least met and talked too. And if someone asks for a connection/introduction, I’ll be upfront about how well I can speak of them.

Twitter? Well, I’ll pretty much accept any follower there. I’m http://www.twitter.com/GeoffCJ if you want to follow me.

Geoff Jennings
http://g.eoffj.com