Your Mobile Read Friends - Page 2

Sweetpea · 06-16-2009, 05:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeoffC

You hook up to it through your PC, don't ya !?

Yep. It's actually hooked up right now...

montsnmags · 06-16-2009, 05:52 AM

I picked "I do all the asking", though it's not strictly true. Certainly when the feature arose, it was a befriender that brought it to my attention, and then others that continued, but, since then, almost exclusively it's been me to hit the "Befriend" button (which also means that, if I've not tried to do so with some of you here, it's a product of poor memory - thinking I already had - or procrastination rather than any concept of selectivity).

I'm not sure why I'm the one sending them, rather than receiving. I don't think anyone has "rejected" it - the recipients seem to feel the same enthusiasm as I at the notion of becoming "friends", but I just don't get the invites myself. Perhaps my rare moments of foolishness are off-putting. [shrugs]

The odd thing is, I'm not a social person, and "in real life" I don't make friends easily, or at all pretty much, and don't attempt to. Overtures of friendship are not a significant part of my personality.

Ah, well, it's all a rich tapestry.

Cheers,
Marc

nekokami · 06-16-2009, 09:22 AM

Sometimes/Sometimes (and "other," of course.

) I think I've been invited more than I've invited, because I keep forgetting the feature is there. (oops.) I don't believe I have ever turned down an invite.

I'd like to see a "Post by Friends" view that would show me all the threads my friends have been active in, so I could keep up with you, but then again, I can't even keep up with the threads I'm already participating in.

pshrynk · 06-16-2009, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GraceKrispy

Yes, but I'm a newbie-enough to not know how to change the poll once it's out there. So you're stuck, unless someone else changes it for me! Just vote already!

You have to wait for the Poll fairy to visit!

Sometimes ask, sometimes get asked. I've got some friends who are no longer with us, more's the pity...

Mosherix · 06-17-2009, 12:30 PM

Other (PORTUGAL, SPAIN, the one next to the blue fish, and all other applicable entries)

I'm kind of introvert. I often wonder if that is why I like reading.....

GraceKrispy · 06-17-2009, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montsnmags

SNIP. since then, almost exclusively it's been me to hit the "Befriend" button (which also means that, if I've not tried to do so with some of you here, it's a product of poor memory - thinking I already had - or procrastination rather than any concept of selectivity).

I'm not sure why I'm the one sending them, rather than receiving. I don't think anyone has "rejected" it - the recipients seem to feel the same enthusiasm as I at the notion of becoming "friends", but I just don't get the invites myself. Perhaps my rare moments of foolishness are off-putting. [shrugs]

The odd thing is, I'm not a social person, and "in real life" I don't make friends easily, or at all pretty much, and don't attempt to. Overtures of friendship are not a significant part of my personality.

You got me, I checked, thanks!

I think online gives people a chance to be who they really are (or who they are not) and it comes with little risk, initially. Get a bad response? There are thousands of forums out there. Try another. But once you commit to a forum (such as MR) rejection would hurt. People who look different, act different, are shy, etc have an easier time online as they can kind of mold themselves into who they represented. Plus, I think most online communities are more accepting of the unusual (this one in particular

).

I ramble because it's not the Word! Thread and I can. And also because I have thought of this before. I am not super shy and I make friends relatively easily, but I have always been a little quirkier than the average gal tends to be and I constantly edit myself irl. No editing necessary here!

And now I must shower. My fingers are numb from typing this out on a crackberry and I have a big day planned. But Marc, I leave with this golden moment: "thank you for being my friend". (You have to imagine Bea Arthur singing it for full effect)

rebarnmom · 06-18-2009, 12:44 AM

I'm only now just figuring out how to do that, and make photo albums and such. I'm probably more reluctant to be the one to ask.

View Poll Results: How did you get your friend list?
I accept people who want to be friends with me. I don't ask others.	12	24.49%
I do all the asking.	2	4.08%
Sometimes I ask, sometimes people ask me.	26	53.06%
I have rejected friends or been rejected.	2	4.08%
Friends? I don't need no stinkin' friends!	4	8.16%
Oh! Is that how other people got their pictures on my profile page??	5	10.20%
Other (PORTUGAL, SPAIN, the one next to the blue fish, and all other applicable entries)	18	36.73%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 49. You may not vote on this poll

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06-16-2009, 05:52 AM	#17
montsnmags Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,155 Karma: 4632658 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: none	I picked "I do all the asking", though it's not strictly true. Certainly when the feature arose, it was a befriender that brought it to my attention, and then others that continued, but, since then, almost exclusively it's been me to hit the "Befriend" button (which also means that, if I've not tried to do so with some of you here, it's a product of poor memory - thinking I already had - or procrastination rather than any concept of selectivity). I'm not sure why I'm the one sending them, rather than receiving. I don't think anyone has "rejected" it - the recipients seem to feel the same enthusiasm as I at the notion of becoming "friends", but I just don't get the invites myself. Perhaps my rare moments of foolishness are off-putting. [shrugs] The odd thing is, I'm not a social person, and "in real life" I don't make friends easily, or at all pretty much, and don't attempt to. Overtures of friendship are not a significant part of my personality. Ah, well, it's all a rich tapestry. Cheers, Marc

06-16-2009, 09:22 AM	#18
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	Sometimes/Sometimes (and "other," of course. ) I think I've been invited more than I've invited, because I keep forgetting the feature is there. (oops.) I don't believe I have ever turned down an invite. I'd like to see a "Post by Friends" view that would show me all the threads my friends have been active in, so I could keep up with you, but then again, I can't even keep up with the threads I'm already participating in.

06-17-2009, 12:30 PM	#20
Mosherix Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 120 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Guadalajara Mexico Device: iPod Touch, iPad, PRS 300	Other (PORTUGAL, SPAIN, the one next to the blue fish, and all other applicable entries) I'm kind of introvert. I often wonder if that is why I like reading.....

06-18-2009, 12:44 AM	#22
rebarnmom Wizard Posts: 1,289 Karma: 4525055 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: rural Illinois, USA Device: Sony PRS-700 (traded in), Sony PRS-650	I'm only now just figuring out how to do that, and make photo albums and such. I'm probably more reluctant to be the one to ask.