Comments on: Self-Segregation In Social Networks

By: llibark

llibark — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:25:38 +0000

I think may have just proved this point to myself on Facebook. There was a thread about Farrah and Michael Jackson. One person commented that MJ was “person who was just a person.” There were many respectful disagreements to follow that comment. I offered my own, stating God has a purpose for ALL of his creation and that if we look at Michael's life, there are both positive and negative lessons. God doesn't just speak through believers. I think this is an instance where all of us benefitted from the exchange that we would not have had otherwise.

By: llibark

llibark — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:40:21 +0000

I don't know if I would call it “self-segregation,” but I have different “audiences” for my social networks, some are close friends and acquaintances, others are family or distant relatives, and others are for professional acquaintances and people with whom I am less familiar. To a certain extent, many in all of the above categories are people I may not associate with in personal proximity for any number of personal or logistical reasons. I have learned to be open, but guarded, in how and to whom I offer my opinions in any forum. I typically refuse to participate in forums where I see vitriol, hatred, and name-calling spewed. However, I sometimes wonder if I should be the one who “heaps burning coals on the head” and offer a peaceful and more conscientious contribution to the forum. One that diverges from the norm of the particular forum.

By: Eric77

Eric77 — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:38:17 +0000

I've self-segregated myself. Self-segregated myself outside online social networking sites, that is. This way I don't have to worry about whether my Twitter followers are racially diverse enough. It's a win/win.

By: What color is your online social network? « Dating Jesus

What color is your online social network? « Dating Jesus — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:08:38 +0000

[...] Leigh Hargrove, at God’s Politics, suggests we could be more colorblind in our online relationships, but — as we do in our face-to-face interactions — we still tend to gravitate to people [...]