From 579b961c3cc98b6922a8a236d681327e00608d60 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jonas Smedegaard Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2012 13:22:11 +0200 Subject: Add new editorial about my non-use of Facebook. --- msg/facebook.mdwn | 54 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 54 insertions(+) create mode 100644 msg/facebook.mdwn (limited to 'msg') diff --git a/msg/facebook.mdwn b/msg/facebook.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9100e20 --- /dev/null +++ b/msg/facebook.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,54 @@ +# 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 . + * on smartphone try app from . + * 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 -- cgit v1.2.3