It's not that I am disappointed by the title or the concept, it's just the same thing I have stated several times and decided to test it. You may consider this a social experiment on the dynamics of digital relationships.
Here's the thing: I have long held that there is a game going on in Facebook. I am not talking (or I should say writing as I am not actually saying anything) about Farmville, Starfleet, Mob Wars or any of the others. I'm talking about the Friends game. It was touched on in an episode of Southpark and I am continuing it. Here's how it's played.
It's a simple game and the rules are comically easy. All you have to do, is add more people to your friends list. (S)He who has the most friends on their Facebook Friends list, wins. There is no prize, just bragging rights.
My theory is that in actuality, Facebook Friends means nothing and this is my thesis and the proof (or disproof) will be contained in the results of the blog. Let me make perfectly clear that I am in no way emotionally harmed by the results of this experiment (except that I know family members won't respond properly and for that, they should be ashamed).
Now, here's where my "Friends" come in. All of you who read this should respond. Not only that you took the time to read this inanity, but I also want you to respond with how many of your "Friends" you actually know and correspond with. This response SHOULD be in Facebook, as that is what the social venue is used for and it is currently on trial. I currently have 32 friends. I know, I lose, I only have 32. What a sad sick little man (I have no-one's pity).
See you in the funny pages and I'll try to write more often.
Peace up
Charles
Gott spielt verful nicht mit dem universum. A. E.
Of all the people on my friends list about 5 are people I haven't ever met in person and so I therefore don't really know them. They are on my list because they know someone I know and play farmville, which is the only game I play right now, and I only play because of family playing it. I do chat periodically with quite a few of the people on my friends list. Whether I chat on the phone, thru chat, or messages. I don't care about the popularity contest either. I just like being able to be in touch with people I know. Love ya Chuck.
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ReplyDeleteI always found the how-many-friends game to be more of a myspace thing. facebook always seemed too personal to just add people for no good reason.
ReplyDeleteThat being said, i have around 20 people out of my 750-ish friends that are complete strangers. I really really don't like having them on there, but goddamnit, Castle Age demands that i add them.
HEY!! Chuck, where is your December post? you only have a little over 5 hours so get busy....Well? I'm waiting...oh your shy maybe if I turn around..!! what am I thinking!! Chuck shy, yeah right.... I'm still waiting. Oh well love you bro.
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