Dear Wise Flist...

[ash48]

Yep.. I'm back again seeking advice on other fandom places to hangout.

I'm not really a Twitter gal and I don't think Tumblr is for me either. So now I'm considering Facebook. I've had no interest in getting a Facebook before now because, to be honest, real life stuff really doesn't interest me so much - except in real life of course. (and that's not to say I don't like hearing about YOUR rl stuff.. it's just I don't really want to follow rl friends to hear what they're up to...)

So.

I'm thinking a fandom Facebook page. Where I might most stuff a bit like on LJ. (vids etc. maybe occasional personal stuff) My thinking is this: the thing I enjoy most about fandom is connecting with other people who are into the same thing. Chatting, sharing creative works etc. But I realise that not everyone is on LJ. In fact I keep being told "I don't do LJ because it's too complicated". Which I agree with. Until you get to know it that is.

So. I'm curious if anyone else does this. Have a fandom named Facebook? I'm pretty keen to keep my RL and fandom life separate - mainly because I would hate for my students to ever find me.

I have a very limited knowledge of Facebook so I don't really know how it works. Though I understand you can create a community as well as a personal page. Ack! I am so internet challenged!

Advice?

(and um... if I did get a FB is it easy to find like minded peeps?)

Sorry for the lame questions..

Comments

[cosmicviolet.livejournal.com]

The only reason I have Facebook is because my brother made me get one. I don't really get why everyone thinks it's so great. There isn't much to do on it. Yeah, it's good for finding old friends you've lost touch with or something like that, but for fandom activities, you're better off staying with LJ. However...have you heard of Fan Forum? I used to go there. They have boards for just about everything, they're very active, and the people are really friendly. So you might explore there. :)

[ash48.livejournal.com]

Hi there..

Yeah - that's what I am hearing. I'm not really interested in searching out old friends. Strangely I have a much better time here with people I haven't met but we share a common interest.

Thanks for the link. I've tried some forum threads before but I'm not really a big fan of them. I mean... I probably should get more involved else where - but here usually keeps me pretty busy and engaged.

Thanks for dropping in. :)