Journal and, Pages and Blogs, O M !!

[temperance14]

yes, yes, I know what they are. Yes I understand the different population/clientèle they are trying to reach.

Question is: which one are "we" migrating to? Among my LJ friends, or the acquaintances?

When I first started swimming in these waters, I was instructed to get on Tribe, as 'everyone' was there. Then is was LJ, where I'm focused currently. LJ is also journal focused; it's easier to follow the lives of specific people than on Tribe**. (Yes, I know, Tribe added journals about a year or two ago. And it's the same stuff posted here at LJ, but more awkward to read.)

So. I haven't got anymore to post at Facebook or MySpace than I do here. Should I get an account at either of these just to keep track of other people's lives? If any of you have such an account, and think I'm missing something, let me know.

Comments

[satyrlovesong.livejournal.com]

I only use lj, and don't expect that to change.

[tsgeisel.livejournal.com]

I may eventually break down and *get* a Facebook account, but LJ is and always will be my prime mode of communication. Especially since I have a permanent account.

[groblek.livejournal.com]

I technically have a facebook account, since I had to sign up to get in touch with someone, but I haven't used it since getting their alternate contact info.

[whalejudge.livejournal.com]

I have neither. I suspect my browser couldn't handle them, anyway.

[therealocelot.livejournal.com]

I'm on facebook and myspace primarily to get/keep in touch with people I know by name but not otherwise online. It's a lot more generic and less personal than LJ. I'm not posting any sort of major content in those places (or anywhere else) that I'm not posting here.

I like them for what they are (Facebook, anyways. Not so much MySpace), but don't see them as a replacement for LJ.

[ribbin.livejournal.com]

I'm only on lj, though I've been thinking bout getting a myspace account for my music for a while now.

Essentially lj, blogspot, blogger, et all, are journaling programs- once you're on one, you're set. If you need to be on more, get an rss feed and just let it paste its self all day long.

Tribe, myspace, facebook, etc, are all netwoking sites, with different target audiences. Tribe for the hipsters (mostly from the Bay and some NY and Sac, along w/East Coast wannabes), facebook for college students and the people who prey on them, mysapce for anyone else patient enough for the annoying graphics.

Flickr's good if you post pictures or spend a lot of time looking at pics others post.