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+# How I (do't) use Facebook
+
+[[!meta date="2012-10-01"]]
+[[!tag msg blog editorial]]
+
+Dear Facebook friend,
+
+I am not really on Facebook.  I am there only to reach you, not hang out
+with you.
+
+I like you and I want to chat with you, but not on Facebook!
+Please instead contact me by email or on IRC or Jabber...
+
+## Simple webchat
+
+If you are in a hurry and do not use Jabber yet, then try use my
+[Simple Groupchat](https://chat.jones.dk/).
+
+Use guest login if you are not a user at jones.dk.
+
+## Proper Jabber
+
+Jabber is similar to email: You need 1) an account somewhere, 2) some
+client application setup to use that account, and 3) my address to
+connect to.
+
+1) Register an account at e.g. Indonesian http://jabin.org/ or
+   [some](http://list.jabber.at/)
+   [other](http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Community_Jabber_Servers)
+   [server](http://xmpp.net/).
+2) Install a Jabber client program...:
+  * on Windows try install Gajim from <http://gajim.org/>.
+  * on smartphone try app from <https://imo.im/>.
+  * on Ubuntu try use the Me menu in top right corner.
+  * on Debian try install Pidgin: aptitude install pidgin.
+3) Invite me as your friend/buddy: my Jabber ID is jonas@jones.dk
+4) Tell your friends to do the same! :-D
+
+## Why Jabber instead of Facebook?
+
+Facebook is one closed system: all activities happen on one central place.
+
+Jabber is an open chat protocol, to chat across many systems.
+
+> Imagine you have an overprotecting mother, who allow you only to hang
+> out with your friends at one certain spot in town - where she can see
+> all that you do.
+>
+> You maybe have no secrets from your mom, but still appreciate the
+> *ability* to be alone - to have some privacy.
+
+Facebook is that one spot in town.  Jabber is "let's go out somewhere".
+
+Regards, Jonas