How I (do't) use Facebook
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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.
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.
- Register an account at e.g. Indonesian http://jabin.org/ or
some
other
server.
- 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.
- Invite me as your friend/buddy: my Jabber ID is jonas@jones.dk
- 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
