jkakar ([info]jkakar) wrote,
@ 2007-09-07 17:46:00
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Facebook
Only a few hours after deactivating my Facebook account I've gone and
reactivated it. I was walking to the studio today to play some drums
and thinking about the whole thing when I realized that my decision to
deactivate the account goes against my basic principles. That is, I
don't believe in making decisions based on fear of the unknown. If
you know something is dangerous, then sure, weigh the risks and make a
decision about whether you want to go further.

I think that making decisions based on the fear that some unknown bad
thing might happen is a very negative way to live. That kind of
behaviour excludes a whole range of positive things that could happen.
It also excludes bad things from happening. No one wants bad things
to happen, but on the other hand the only way you grow is to
experience adversity and learn how to deal with it. If you're
comfortable you're probably not growing. I want a positive attitude
that treats adversity as an opportunity for growth.

I believe an important part of this is having a soft mind. By that I
mean that it's important to have a mind able change when it discovers
a better way to do things. In this particular case the change is very
trivial and easy. Nonetheless, part of the reactivation is about,
given that I realized my behaviour is not in line with the way I want
to live, changing myself to be in line with how I want to be.



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[info]woobeans
2007-09-08 01:10 am UTC (link)
i recommend giving this a read, it's a thorough outline and explanation of facebook privacy settings, things that tech savvy people might not even catch.

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[info]frandroid
2007-09-08 06:30 pm UTC (link)
Thanks for posting this. I like how they post their reasoning behind each setting...

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[info]jokrack
2007-09-08 05:53 pm UTC (link)
The thing I like about Facebook is the fact that so many people use it... this means that if bad stuff happens, SO MANY PEOPLE will be affected that the net negative result to any one person is bound to be smaller (my logic might be a bit faulty there). Also, I've been able to reconnect with people who I knew and liked years ago, and have since moved far away and changed their email addresses. Doesn't mean I can maintain close friendships with them, but sometimes even just having the means to contact them if the need arises is a good thing.

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