sandgroper2 Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 I moved from Australia to Indonesia, then to Phuket, then to Pattaya. I never once notified social media of my moves, or reasons, I can make my own decisions . Why is it that some people cant even move from one town to another without posting about it, setting aircon temp. etc without asking for opinions etc. Or, wanting people to know their very move, thought. Maby its the heat here that causes grey matter to decline. Just a thought, what do you all think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexlowe Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 I suggest you read what they have written - you might be surprised at the little gems of information that you can find that will be of help, especially to the many newcomers. Now that you are in Pattaya, how about giving us your impressions. Some of us might be interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJ Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Did you read the Where to buy bleach thread? Most people that have left there home countries wouldn't have made it off there own block before social media. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starky Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Its the new world groper. Everyone in their own self importance needs to twitter, snapchat, crackbook, line and whatsapp every single mundane little movement in their ordinary little lives, including pictures of food and hundreds if not thousands of pictures of themself, taken by themself. I have little to no connection to any social media apps neither do my good friends. The problem and irony being in this instance of course that you have chosen to post on an internet forum your dislike for people posting on the internet and have in fact asked people to post on the internet their similar distaste for people posting on the internet. Just sayin... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMartinHandyman Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Up to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikmar Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Never mind all that. Do you have a picture of your breakfast?? Or pets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveBKK Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Uhm you just told us every move you made and asked for our opinions on social media. Why did you do that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duanebigsby Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Social Media in of itself is neither a good nor bad thing. It's what you make of it. If you don't find it useful just ignore it. I for one find it a fantastic tool to continue my close friendships with people back home. Your moves don't seem important to you, but my move to Thailand was a big deal for my friends and family. They want to know what I'm up to. I share my art and photos and some interesting stories about Thailand. I can also follow what's happening in their lives as I'm not there to see it. I don't feel I'm being "self-important" in doing so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krataiboy Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 They need to validate that they actually exist and that somebody, somewhere isn't totally indifferent to the fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4UCorsair Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 (edited) 2 hours ago, NickJ said: Did you read fs Lonelit Planet travel guidenhe Where to buy bleach thread? Most people that have left there home countries wouldn't have made it off there own block before social media. Your post reminds me of the foreword In a Lonely Planet guide. It says LP guIdes are 'for people who know how to get their bags off the conveyor belt.' I thought quite the opposite, so detailed they are for people who couldn't find their butts with the light off. Beats me why people feel the need to advise their every move. I was briefly on FB some years ago, and found It a great time waster. Edited October 6, 2016 by F4UCorsair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFishman1 Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Maybe there Bord Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberfarang Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Social media are creating virtual life which is increasing distance between internet and the real world. Sadly people are obsessed with it..... I smell fakeness while scrolling down someone's profile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHolmesJr Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Thats how kim kardashian got into the mess she's in now with her hold-up in paris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdkane Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 People think they are important, and everyone should care what they think and feel. Some people are never told they are not special. As a teacher/professor/drill sergeant, I had the pleasure on many occasions of delivering this news to the dainty snowflakes that now occupy society. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamgeorgeallen Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 28 minutes ago, JHolmesJr said: Thats how kim kardashian got into the mess she's in now with her hold-up in paris. thats also how she got rich in the first place. pisses me off when i see guys posting selfies all the time. i dont mind so much when it is scantily clad good looking girl but please not if you are a minger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSJPC Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 these people have no life...but it's an omen for the future!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khundon Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 1 hour ago, JHolmesJr said: Thats how kim kardashian got into the mess she's in now with her hold-up in paris. There's me thinking it was her huge a$$ that did that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexlowe Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 9 minutes ago, khundon said: There's me thinking it was her huge a$$ that did that. Nah, he was in another country at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khundon Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Quote Maby its the heat here that causes grey matter to decline. Just a thought, It's just as bad or worse in northern climes where the temperatures are cooler. In the past people took millions of photos or slides or home movies of every boring thing they did and forced unsuspecting people to look at them all, anticipating appreciative comments, especially if their wretched children are involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanemax Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 sandgroper2 So, you would rather speak to anonymous people and you yourself using an anonymous name speaking with people eon TV whom you have idea idea what they look like or where they are from, rather than conversing with real life friends ? Real life FB isnt really for you . FB is a great way of keeping in touch with friends who live in different parts of the World Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberfarang Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 8 minutes ago, sanemax said: sandgroper2 So, you would rather speak to anonymous people and you yourself using an anonymous name speaking with people eon TV whom you have idea idea what they look like or where they are from, rather than conversing with real life friends ? Real life FB isnt really for you . FB is a great way of keeping in touch with friends who live in different parts of the World On TV people are not mentioning where they are and giving minute by minute details of their activities each day. They are not saying how beautiful and clever their kids are, how perfect they are and how wonderful are their spouses, posing themselves with thousands of photos and videos, what crap they like and what crap they don`t like as if anyone cares. FB is not real life, it`s how dull people want the world to see them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanemax Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 3 minutes ago, cyberfarang said: On TV people are not mentioning where they are and giving minute by minute details of their activities each day. They are not saying how beautiful and clever their kids are, how perfect they are and how wonderful are their spouses, posing themselves with thousands of photos and videos, what crap they like and what crap they don`t like as if anyone cares. FB is not real life, it`s how dull people want the world to see them. I do not have any friends like you described on FB . It is your friends that is your issue, my friends just post the occasional photo . Honestly now, are there people that post "minute by minute details of their activities each day" or was you hugely exaggerating ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 The pathetic state of the world today...... "Hey look Ive just had a dump,now Im wiping my arse.".....etc ferk off..... I dont wanna know youre every move you ferking wtats "Look Im eating yet again, here let me show you breakfast , dinner , tea, snack" etc "Just picked a massive bogey outta my nose" Tedious aint it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 26 minutes ago, sanemax said: I do not have any friends like you described on FB . It is your friends that is your issue, my friends just post the occasional photo . Honestly now, are there people that post "minute by minute details of their activities each day" or was you hugely exaggerating ? yeah.......the whole of Thailands inhabitants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 1 hour ago, Suradit69 said: It's just as bad or worse in northern climes where the temperatures are cooler. In the past people took millions of photos or slides or home movies of every boring thing they did and forced unsuspecting people to look at them all, anticipating appreciative comments, especially if their wretched children are involved. no, i think Thais take it to the next level of tedium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zd1 Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 I was in town the other day and was stopping random people to show them pictures of my dog, cat and also what I have been eating, I was asking them if they liked the pictures and if they would be my friend. I now have a few followers a policeman and a couple of people with white coats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanemax Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 1 hour ago, kannot said: The pathetic state of the world today...... "Hey look Ive just had a dump,now Im wiping my arse.".....etc ferk off..... I dont wanna know youre every move you ferking wtats "Look Im eating yet again, here let me show you breakfast , dinner , tea, snack" etc "Just picked a massive bogey outta my nose" Tedious aint it! Stop talking rubbish , people do not post like that on FB . Just like the OP, you are making things up and then getting annoyed about things that just do not happened Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deepinthailand Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Times change the time of face to face conversations are over. Can't rember the last time I went into a bank branch in the UK. Shopping is done on internet. Emails have all but replaced letters. More people meet on line than in pubs. Social media is here to stay. All us dinasoars have to embrace it or get stranded in time. Ps OP you asked the question on a social media site!!!@ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoiBiker Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Facebook is every bit as interesting or as dull as the people you're friends with on it. If you find it tedious, you must have boring friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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