Friday, December 07, 2007

Facebook discrimination!*

Friday, December 07, 2007 9:54:44 AM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)

share Facebook Since I came to Warwick, I have been constantly inquiring about opportunities to play some football. Ideally I wanted something not too demanding, but which would probably let me play a game I love, at most two times per week. While asking around one day, I came across a lecturer who was pretty sure there was a Comp Sci team (*yey for me), and he told me he would ask around and inform me of whatever information he found.

Well yesterday was, "that day"! When he saw me he came over and said that there was indeed a team, and that he was also told exactly how to find out more about it, and even how to get involved! He then proceeded to say two of the most dreaded words I've heard in... oh, the last 15minutes! i.e. "Check Facebook"!

Would you believe that?! (Then again, being people of the 21st century, you probably would.) The only way it seems like I can find out more is by signing up to Facebook and searching for the Warwick Comp Sci team (group)! Surely this is discrimination of some sort! Actually, check the definition, that's my proof!

I do not know about you guys (and gals), but I think it's a real shame when real-life social gatherings have, presence and activity in the 'virtual-world', as an outspoken prerequisite!

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Friday, December 07, 2007 11:22:04 AM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
I agree! It does seem a little worrying that, using facebook has become a prerequisite for social interaction, at least it not MySpace! I hate having to sign up for stuff, but I did sign up for facebook back in the beginning, when it was only open to Universities, and I haven't regretted it :D
Friday, December 07, 2007 1:33:59 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
Yea, again, I'm forced to consider signing up! Recently I was talking to a colleague and explaining to him that joining FB was more of a "Why" as opposed to a "Why not" as I think most people use..

So far though, this football thing is my only real "Why" - yes, I do enjoy football that much!

Will keep posting my.. progress with this though! My views are having to change daily!

I must reiterate though, using virtual communities and a prerequisite to real-life social interaction is.. tough!
Jason Nurse
Friday, December 07, 2007 1:52:17 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
Welcome to the 21st century Jason, we've been waiting for you.
Friday, December 07, 2007 1:58:29 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
You really should abandon your day job and apply to be the MC at Best of Barbados Comedy shows.. Really you should.!

Seriously, with regards to the post, things were NOT always this bad. I think FB has just upped the ante a considerable amount with its (somewhat) innovative new technologies.
Jason Nurse
Saturday, December 08, 2007 6:09:35 AM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
I wouldn't say that the virtual community is a prerequisite for real-life social interactions. Facebook was originally designed for university use, and just how we would have a bulletin board at school, where people would place fliers and stuff, in this age, it's just more efficient and reliable to post it on a place such as Facebook.

I'm sure if Facebook wasn't around, your university would be using some other means of online communications to advertise this.

C'mon Nurse, just give in. Do iiiiTT!!
Monday, December 10, 2007 12:59:15 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
Re. Antonio Holder

To a certain extent I agree with you however, if FB was not around I don't think that the university would turn to a virtual community. The entire concept of virtual communities should be taken into account here. Even if the University had to go with some online medium where students register and etc., would this be a virtual community?
Jason Nurse
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