I think we all used Facebook and other social media for our own reasons. (Hey, this list is social media!!! <G>) I find Facebook, Twitter and Google+ mostly for keeping up with legislation across the country (and the world, sometimes). My personal Facebook page is kept mostly to non-legislative, family, friends (not hundreds :-), Maxine <G>, and a bit more. LinkedIn Groups are more like a Forum as far as I can see, but Ive not comfortable with that platform yet, so maybe later I will like it better. Twitter is invaluable once i learned that its a different world, and a different language. Google+ may be the next social media plus! using the video hang-outs is great for family and can be used for educational conferencing when set up correctly. The main problem for Google+ is that its still not a familiar technology for many and like Facebook, people need to dive in and just use it before they can enjoy it or derive the benefits. I love seeing my family in real time my Great Grand Son!!!! Stormy On Dec 20, 2013, at 3:56 PM, Peggy <pmick12@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I was told today that I am a shut-in. I guess I knew that, but never really > thought of it...I just describe myself these days as housebound. > I know one thing...I love FB...I don't have to see endless discussions about > the same things over and over again, and as for mean girls (or boys, for that > matter), I don't keep those people around. > without FB I would really be competely out of touch with what was my world, > and that is the dog world...and while I still do some private emails and use > the phone, it is FB that keeps me aware of what my friends are doing. > Peggy > > Stormy V. Hope https://www.facebook.com/GSDCA.LegislationAwareness https://www.facebook.com/CaRPOC.CaliforniaResponsiblePetOwnersCoalition ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2012. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================