From 4d62a58b6283c757f34eb6ab81a802e0989ae0a0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jonas Smedegaard Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2012 15:44:41 +0200 Subject: Improve intro, and add Email and IRC sections. --- msg/facebook.mdwn | 30 +++++++++++++++++++++++------- 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) (limited to 'msg') diff --git a/msg/facebook.mdwn b/msg/facebook.mdwn index 5433403..b5dc1dc 100644 --- a/msg/facebook.mdwn +++ b/msg/facebook.mdwn @@ -5,11 +5,17 @@ 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, just not on Facebook! -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... +My Facebook account is there to reach you where you are, but I do not +hang out there. Please join me at Free and Open spaces instead - via +email, IRC or Jabber... + +## Good old email + +If you cannot be bothered with change, then simply email me! + +My email address is like always :-) ## Simple webchat @@ -36,11 +42,21 @@ those you want to connect. 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? +## Geeky IRC + +Many computer geeks hang out on IRC. I find it ugly and clumsy to use, +but most of my techie friends are there, so I recommend going there to +discuss technical matters. + +On [OFTC](http://www.oftc.net/oftc/) my nickname is jonas, and I often +hang out at the chatroom #debian-devel (plus a few others). + +## Why not Facebook? -Facebook is one closed system: all activities happen on one central place. +Facebook is a closed system: all activities happen at one central place. -Jabber is an open chat protocol, to chat across many systems. +Email, Jabber and IRC are open protocols, exchanging between many Free +systems (and some non-free ones as well). > Imagine having an overprotecting mother, who allow you only to meet > your friends at one spot in town - where she can look after you. -- cgit v1.2.3