tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post5895221824880107511..comments2024-03-27T11:48:21.579-07:00Comments on InScribe Writers Online: Social Media Circus … by Jocelyn FaireTracy Krausshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05066853243062725525noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-28192726225980241712016-03-27T18:56:23.812-07:002016-03-27T18:56:23.812-07:00Your image of social media as a three-ring circus ...Your image of social media as a three-ring circus resonated with me, and I love your poem. I participate in Facebook and communicate by e-mails, but I also like hearing a live voice on the phone. I do enjoy the online conversations on ListServe and on our InScribe blog. We can learn so much from each other. <br /><br />I am also skeptical of forwards that weasel a compliment or make people feel guilty if people don't give a hug by forwarding a certain post. If I pass those on, I make the next person feel guilty or obligated in the same way. <br /><br />Time constraint and technical challenges limit my participation in more social media. Sharon Espesethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13013272853384312117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-42180263532288688782016-03-24T09:56:59.916-07:002016-03-24T09:56:59.916-07:00Thanks to all who replied … I posted this and then...Thanks to all who replied … I posted this and then travelled to N Africa to visit my family … truly one of the benefits of technology, is that I can stay in touch, although I would much rather be touching … which I am doing at the moment. <br />Blessings to all … this is the new age, and trying to do the circus acts … only so and so many we can accomplish! Jocelyn Fairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15767357831759356035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-76493649160955979592016-03-23T15:32:21.339-07:002016-03-23T15:32:21.339-07:00I related to your post on quite a few levels Jocel...I related to your post on quite a few levels Jocelyn. I get how tough those job interviews are and the answers that come after the interview is over :( I get the just needing someone to pick up the phone...Jesus with skin on as they say. Recently I practically begged my sister for a phone conversation and she pretty much said she doesn't do phone conversations anymore...just texting. She's 8 yrs younger than me so perhaps that's why but it made me sad. Sometimes I yearn to hear a human voice, especially because I'm home all day right now (maybe I should stop saying right now since it's been 4 years). I also get the whole social media circus thing. Sometimes it feels better for us introverts to be able to hide behind the screen but I think it is also true that since we are introverts the screen can just make us even more so which probably isn't good for a lot of us. I am introvert but I don't want to be a hermit!! And yes, quite the circus and I often get caught up in the worst part of it (wasted time without touching) rather than learning to market and publish my work. A lot to think about in this post. ThanksGloria Lynn Guesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14144091313075005581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-51215674305150290482016-03-23T14:54:26.184-07:002016-03-23T14:54:26.184-07:00"Social media often adds noise without adding..."Social media often adds noise without adding value." I agree with that, Jocelyn. And your poem says it so well. Right now I too am pretty content to be munching the popcorn, but feeling the push to join the circus (at least part of the circus). I'm not going to step into that until God tells me to so for now I am content.Connie Mae Inglishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12988103819012472275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-85782250181628284612016-03-22T07:31:57.965-07:002016-03-22T07:31:57.965-07:00I'm with you and your Dad eating popcorn, Joce...I'm with you and your Dad eating popcorn, Jocelyn. But I'm learning slowly about Social Media and it's game. I've chosen to stick with only a few and see how that works for me - reminding myself that it is a tool and doesn't have to be so overwhelming. It's a big learning curve. Thanks for your post.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17929945787972647603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-81195135353632341322016-03-21T19:33:12.182-07:002016-03-21T19:33:12.182-07:00Amazing, amazing poem! You hit it on the head. I&#...Amazing, amazing poem! You hit it on the head. I'm not into much of the social media. It is quite a circus. Sometimes I think I'm missing out on the social connections of it and other times I'm glad that I'm not caught up in all of it. "In touch without touching." So true. I'll take the real hug any day.Vickie Stamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04078923845655016294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-76019326127151108302016-03-21T10:53:46.767-07:002016-03-21T10:53:46.767-07:00Thank you for this post Jocelyn. I'm happy to...Thank you for this post Jocelyn. I'm happy to hear I'm not the only one who feels the whole social media promotion thing is a big circus and I'm not equipped to perform the acts!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02049461339603097638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-78603601017071960352016-03-21T10:45:42.359-07:002016-03-21T10:45:42.359-07:00Thanks for your thoughtful and thought-provoking p...Thanks for your thoughtful and thought-provoking post and poem, Jocelyn. Although I am someone who loves social media, I agree that too often we allow social media to take over our lives instead of using it as a tool for good. May God give us all wisdom!Ruth L. Snyderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837979121189526867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-73249218404720777082016-03-21T10:35:52.343-07:002016-03-21T10:35:52.343-07:00Wow, wow and wow... on so many levels. Your poem i...Wow, wow and wow... on so many levels. Your poem is stunning in its message, hitting home with such clarity and impact. "Everyone can keep in touch - In touch without touching" and "Chain letters of encouragement oft veiled with a threat - if you don't pass it on<br />something worse to expect." Like I said, WOW! This is such a powerful poem, Jocelyn. I think what yu said about social media often adding noise without value i so true. We are trying to do this juggling act - some succeeding better than others, but sometimes I wonder... is anyone REALLY listening?Tracy Krausshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05066853243062725525noreply@blogger.com