Comments on: Daily Links: Facebook (and Twitter) Edition http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/11/06/daily-links-facebook-and-twitter-edition/ Common sense advice on money saving tips, how to get out of debt, high interest savings accounts, cd rates, money market accounts, mortgage rates, money management and more. Thu, 23 May 2013 22:58:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Kathleen http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/11/06/daily-links-facebook-and-twitter-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-156038 Kathleen Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:04:30 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2155#comment-156038 Facebook has been around for AT LEAST 5 years! Facebook has been around for AT LEAST 5 years!

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]]> By: Mary@SimplyForties http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/11/06/daily-links-facebook-and-twitter-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-155361 Mary@SimplyForties Sun, 09 Nov 2008 00:45:38 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2155#comment-155361 LOL - I saw another blogger link to that Shallowest Generation article, which I did not look at but assumed was another GenX slam. Now, I see it's me!! I guess it goes without saying that I also don't completely agree with it! LOL – I saw another blogger link to that Shallowest Generation article, which I did not look at but assumed was another GenX slam. Now, I see it’s me!! I guess it goes without saying that I also don’t completely agree with it!

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]]> By: Mike http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/11/06/daily-links-facebook-and-twitter-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-155302 Mike Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:00:09 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2155#comment-155302 Facebook was novel for a month or so, but it quickly loses its appeal. I've been a member for over a year or 2. I remember to logon every other month and that only last for maybe 5 minutes before I logout. I can care less about the minute by minute updates of their status or who wrote on whose wall, or who installed this application, so I can't imagine anyone would care to know mine. It's handy to find long lost high school 'friends' or relatives, but chances are if you you've remained friends all this time you had their contact info already. By the way Reeves, #8 Post, you are VERY misinformed. The Facebook founder is a billionaire. Read http://sharatthakur.com/?p=69 Facebook was novel for a month or so, but it quickly loses its appeal. I’ve been a member for over a year or 2. I remember to logon every other month and that only last for maybe 5 minutes before I logout.

I can care less about the minute by minute updates of their status or who wrote on whose wall, or who installed this application, so I can’t imagine anyone would care to know mine.

It’s handy to find long lost high school ‘friends’ or relatives, but chances are if you you’ve remained friends all this time you had their contact info already.

By the way Reeves, #8 Post, you are VERY misinformed. The Facebook founder is a billionaire. Read http://sharatthakur.com/?p=69

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]]> By: the weakonomist http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/11/06/daily-links-facebook-and-twitter-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-155284 the weakonomist Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:56:18 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2155#comment-155284 Facebook was initially limited to Harvard or wherever Zuckerberg was at the time. Slowly it expanded to other schools. They picked up mine kind of early and I've been on Facebook now for 5 years. I joined back when it was called "Thefacebook.com" Been on Twitter for about 5 months now. I love it. Facebook was initially limited to Harvard or wherever Zuckerberg was at the time. Slowly it expanded to other schools. They picked up mine kind of early and I’ve been on Facebook now for 5 years. I joined back when it was called “Thefacebook.com”

Been on Twitter for about 5 months now. I love it.

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]]> By: Cathy http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/11/06/daily-links-facebook-and-twitter-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-155283 Cathy Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:36:30 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2155#comment-155283 I think the baby boomers lived the good life. The ones in control of policy didn't plan for sustainability. My generation will be the inheritors, and I can't say that I am looking forward to it. My generation is just now hitting the age where we can run for office. We'll be the benefactors to global warming, sabotaged Social Security and healthcare, lack of industry where we build things (the generation behind me never saw a 'Made in USA' label), a severe handicap in scientific research due to years of neglect, a new American class divide due to a widened gap between rich and poor, a destabilized middle east, resurgence of the Cold War, and ideological wars. I'm hopeful we can reverse this, as we have seen what happens when you take what you can get now, instead of thinking 10, 20 or 30 years ahead. I think the baby boomers lived the good life. The ones in control of policy didn’t plan for sustainability. My generation will be the inheritors, and I can’t say that I am looking forward to it. My generation is just now hitting the age where we can run for office. We’ll be the benefactors to global warming, sabotaged Social Security and healthcare, lack of industry where we build things (the generation behind me never saw a ‘Made in USA’ label), a severe handicap in scientific research due to years of neglect, a new American class divide due to a widened gap between rich and poor, a destabilized middle east, resurgence of the Cold War, and ideological wars. I’m hopeful we can reverse this, as we have seen what happens when you take what you can get now, instead of thinking 10, 20 or 30 years ahead.

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]]> By: The Bargain Shopper Lady http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/11/06/daily-links-facebook-and-twitter-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-155277 The Bargain Shopper Lady Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:50:32 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2155#comment-155277 I love twitter and facebook for networking. Both are great! Twitter might be even better than having an email list because you don't have to delete anything. They store it all for you! The Bargain Shopper Lady http://www.twitter.com/bargainshoplady I love twitter and facebook for networking. Both are great!
Twitter might be even better than having an email list because you don’t have to delete anything. They store it all for you!

The Bargain Shopper Lady
http://www.twitter.com/bargainshoplady

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]]> By: jtimberman http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/11/06/daily-links-facebook-and-twitter-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-155275 jtimberman Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:38:29 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2155#comment-155275 @Reeves - Facebook has an advertising based revenue model. Did you miss the "sponsored links" on various parts of the page? @Chickybeth - I agree. Personal privacy is important. However if you care about your privacy, don't join any of the social networking sites to begin with. That said, I use iLike and Visual Bookshelf because they are good with connecting with friends on book and music interests, and for sparking conversations :-). @Reeves – Facebook has an advertising based revenue model. Did you miss the “sponsored links” on various parts of the page?

@Chickybeth – I agree. Personal privacy is important. However if you care about your privacy, don’t join any of the social networking sites to begin with. That said, I use iLike and Visual Bookshelf because they are good with connecting with friends on book and music interests, and for sparking conversations :-) .

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]]> By: Heather http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/11/06/daily-links-facebook-and-twitter-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-155266 Heather Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:15:51 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2155#comment-155266 When we had a landline a few months ago, we got calls every day telling us our auto warranty was about to expire. Well, we own 2 22-yr-old cars and have never had a warranty on either! We finally went back to just cell phones because we got 10-20 spam calls a day and everyone we knew called our cell phones anyway. When we had a landline a few months ago, we got calls every day telling us our auto warranty was about to expire. Well, we own 2 22-yr-old cars and have never had a warranty on either! We finally went back to just cell phones because we got 10-20 spam calls a day and everyone we knew called our cell phones anyway.

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]]> By: Chickybeth http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/11/06/daily-links-facebook-and-twitter-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-155250 Chickybeth Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:42:47 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2155#comment-155250 Be careful with Facebook. Do not add any applications. If you agree to add or do anything with an application, that application's company has the right to all of your personal information (published or not) and all of the personal information of anyone who is your friend (whether they allow the application or not). I just recently found this out and I was totally creeped out! This is how they are making money. Something so innocent has turned disgusting to me. As with anything, just be careful what you agree to. Be careful with Facebook. Do not add any applications. If you agree to add or do anything with an application, that application’s company has the right to all of your personal information (published or not) and all of the personal information of anyone who is your friend (whether they allow the application or not). I just recently found this out and I was totally creeped out! This is how they are making money. Something so innocent has turned disgusting to me. As with anything, just be careful what you agree to.

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]]> By: Karen http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/11/06/daily-links-facebook-and-twitter-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-155245 Karen Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:29:42 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2155#comment-155245 I HATE those auto warranty people! They call me again, and again, and again, with the same prerecorded message! I don't know why the BBB can't stop them after 27,000 complaints except that the BBB is on the side of the business, not the consumer. I HATE those auto warranty people! They call me again, and again, and again, with the same prerecorded message! I don’t know why the BBB can’t stop them after 27,000 complaints except that the BBB is on the side of the business, not the consumer.

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]]> By: Christine Groth http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/11/06/daily-links-facebook-and-twitter-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-155242 Christine Groth Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:04:05 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2155#comment-155242 KC I totally agree with you. Baby Boomers just don't want to be like their parents. SAVE,SAVE,SAVE. How do I know this? I've got many friends from this generation- but I must also say that many of these individuals understand the importance of saving. So let's not put everyone in the same space. http://www.101WaystoMagnetizeMoney.com Christine Groth KC I totally agree with you. Baby Boomers just don’t want to be like their parents. SAVE,SAVE,SAVE. How do I know this? I’ve got many friends from this generation- but I must also say that many of these individuals understand the importance of saving. So let’s not put everyone in the same space.

http://www.101WaystoMagnetizeMoney.com

Christine Groth

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]]> By: Brandon http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/11/06/daily-links-facebook-and-twitter-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-155241 Brandon Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:43:00 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2155#comment-155241 According to wiki Facebook launched February 4, 2004, but it was initially restricted to Harvard members. I have been on it since at least January 2005. It was a lot different back then. I mean, way back there was no wall with individual posts as it works today, there was no status messages, and most annoyingly there was no way to indicate "engaged" as a relationship status. According to wiki Facebook launched February 4, 2004, but it was initially restricted to Harvard members. I have been on it since at least January 2005.

It was a lot different back then. I mean, way back there was no wall with individual posts as it works today, there was no status messages, and most annoyingly there was no way to indicate “engaged” as a relationship status.

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]]> By: Lily http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/11/06/daily-links-facebook-and-twitter-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-155237 Lily Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:07:49 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2155#comment-155237 <i>My policy has become : If I don’t know and associate with you in real life then I don’t friend you</i> Ditto. People feel obliged to accept all requests - ppl, don't. I denied a person from school years whom I don't care about ad it was so sweet :P My policy has become : If I don’t know and associate with you in real life then I don’t friend you

Ditto. People feel obliged to accept all requests – ppl, don’t. I denied a person from school years whom I don’t care about ad it was so sweet :P

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]]> By: rxjohnk http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/11/06/daily-links-facebook-and-twitter-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-155236 rxjohnk Fri, 07 Nov 2008 07:30:00 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2155#comment-155236 My friend's cousin, who is about 13 told him that he doesn't use email because he can interact with all of his friends on Facebook! Growing up I was an ICQ, AIM, Yahoo Chat fiend and now I have no need for them... Maybe email will become unnecessary in the future too?!?! My friend’s cousin, who is about 13 told him that he doesn’t use email because he can interact with all of his friends on Facebook! Growing up I was an ICQ, AIM, Yahoo Chat fiend and now I have no need for them… Maybe email will become unnecessary in the future too?!?!

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]]> By: Becky http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/11/06/daily-links-facebook-and-twitter-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-155232 Becky Fri, 07 Nov 2008 05:59:18 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2155#comment-155232 For those who like to shop but want the best deals, make sure you check out www.afullcup.com You will find out "the best deals around the country" from any given store you are interested in. There are some "serious shoppers" there but they love to see how little they can spend. JD, it might be worth your while to check it out. I like their name, just like I was attracted to your blog by the name as well as the personal finance aspect. I'm not anything but a common member over there, so I've nothing to gain by it, but I've wished I could tell you about it for a while, JD. These are some ladies (mostly, but there are a few men) who can help you stretch your dollars while buying necessities. For those who like to shop but want the best deals, make sure you check out http://www.afullcup.com

You will find out “the best deals around the country” from any given store you are interested in. There are some “serious shoppers” there but they love to see how little they can spend. JD, it might be worth your while to check it out. I like their name, just like I was attracted to your blog by the name as well as the personal finance aspect.

I’m not anything but a common member over there, so I’ve nothing to gain by it, but I’ve wished I could tell you about it for a while, JD. These are some ladies (mostly, but there are a few men) who can help you stretch your dollars while buying necessities.

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]]> By: typome http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/11/06/daily-links-facebook-and-twitter-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-155231 typome Fri, 07 Nov 2008 05:51:19 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2155#comment-155231 I LOVE Simply Recipes! I've mentioned on your blog that Get Rich Slowly is one of my two favorite blogs, the other being a cooking blog. Well, guess which one...? =) That's awesome that your wife likes it too. I LOVE Simply Recipes! I’ve mentioned on your blog that Get Rich Slowly is one of my two favorite blogs, the other being a cooking blog. Well, guess which one…? =) That’s awesome that your wife likes it too.

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]]> By: Jason B. http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/11/06/daily-links-facebook-and-twitter-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-155229 Jason B. Fri, 07 Nov 2008 04:48:04 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2155#comment-155229 It didn't even occur to me that what I got recently was a scam. I wrote it off as a poor marketing attempt! But now that I see this, I have to wonder. The paper is long gone in the trash, but I noticed that it didn't specify the make of my car, and it had the expiration all wrong. I chuckled and tossed it. It didn’t even occur to me that what I got recently was a scam. I wrote it off as a poor marketing attempt! But now that I see this, I have to wonder. The paper is long gone in the trash, but I noticed that it didn’t specify the make of my car, and it had the expiration all wrong. I chuckled and tossed it.

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]]> By: Reeves http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/11/06/daily-links-facebook-and-twitter-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-155228 Reeves Fri, 07 Nov 2008 04:41:31 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2155#comment-155228 LOL Facebook and Twitter? You definitely got the "Get Rich Slowly" part right: Neither of those companies have a revenue model! They don't make money and they sure aren't getting rich slowly! LOL Facebook and Twitter? You definitely got the “Get Rich Slowly” part right: Neither of those companies have a revenue model! They don’t make money and they sure aren’t getting rich slowly!

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]]> By: steve http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/11/06/daily-links-facebook-and-twitter-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-155227 steve Fri, 07 Nov 2008 04:40:15 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2155#comment-155227 I have a love hate relationship with Facebook. It's handy for keeping tabs on lots of people you wouldn't otherwise, but at the same time, there are people from High School (8 yrs ago) that I still never really want to talk to again that try to friend me. My policy has become : If I don't know and associate with you in real life then I don't friend you. I have a love hate relationship with Facebook. It’s handy for keeping tabs on lots of people you wouldn’t otherwise, but at the same time, there are people from High School (8 yrs ago) that I still never really want to talk to again that try to friend me.

My policy has become : If I don’t know and associate with you in real life then I don’t friend you.

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]]> By: Ken, Seattle, WA http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/11/06/daily-links-facebook-and-twitter-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-155224 Ken, Seattle, WA Fri, 07 Nov 2008 04:00:49 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2155#comment-155224 i've been on facebook 4+ years. i’ve been on facebook 4+ years.

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]]> By: Kim K http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/11/06/daily-links-facebook-and-twitter-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-155220 Kim K Fri, 07 Nov 2008 03:13:32 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2155#comment-155220 I think the best warranty scam that I got was for a car that I didn't own.... "Your Honda warranty is about to expire and you need to call now to keep it, blah blah blah". Neither myself, nor my husband, nor any of my family members, nor my in-laws own a Honda (nothing against that make, but just a coincidence). I thought it was so funny. I think the best warranty scam that I got was for a car that I didn’t own….

“Your Honda warranty is about to expire and you need to call now to keep it, blah blah blah”. Neither myself, nor my husband, nor any of my family members, nor my in-laws own a Honda (nothing against that make, but just a coincidence). I thought it was so funny.

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]]> By: KC http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/11/06/daily-links-facebook-and-twitter-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-155219 KC Fri, 07 Nov 2008 03:10:31 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2155#comment-155219 Wonder if that baby boom generation is so greedy because their parents went through the Great Depression and were such tightwads? Just a theory. I'm not sure I totally agree with Quinn's statement anyway. Wonder if that baby boom generation is so greedy because their parents went through the Great Depression and were such tightwads? Just a theory. I’m not sure I totally agree with Quinn’s statement anyway.

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]]> By: leigh http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/11/06/daily-links-facebook-and-twitter-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-155218 leigh Fri, 07 Nov 2008 02:38:40 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2155#comment-155218 shopping frustrates me, i avoid it whenever possible. i guess that's a good thing :) shopping frustrates me, i avoid it whenever possible. i guess that’s a good thing :)

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]]> By: A. Dawn http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/11/06/daily-links-facebook-and-twitter-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-155217 A. Dawn Fri, 07 Nov 2008 01:34:26 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2155#comment-155217 Although Canada has probably the highest concentration on facebook, it took me a while to open an account. Nearly 8 million Canadians, approx one in four – have a Facebook profile page. 7 Million Canadians choose Facebook in 2008, making it number one users Country. I find Twitter obtrusive and never use it. I don't want the whole World to know what I am doing when. Cheers, A Dawn Journal www.adawnjournal.com Although Canada has probably the highest concentration on facebook, it took me a while to open an account. Nearly 8 million Canadians, approx one in four – have a Facebook profile page. 7 Million Canadians choose Facebook in 2008, making it number one users Country. I find Twitter obtrusive and never use it. I don’t want the whole World to know what I am doing when.
Cheers,
A Dawn Journal
http://www.adawnjournal.com

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]]> By: Amy F http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/11/06/daily-links-facebook-and-twitter-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-155216 Amy F Fri, 07 Nov 2008 01:28:24 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2155#comment-155216 Joined your Twitter and Facebook groups :) I think the warranty people tried to get me. Someone called a couple months ago and ended up hanging up on me when I kept asking questions. Joined your Twitter and Facebook groups :)

I think the warranty people tried to get me. Someone called a couple months ago and ended up hanging up on me when I kept asking questions.

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