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There's this social network that all of us readers have been using since birth and will continue to use for life: the city. It also delivers connections, conten

There's this social network that all of us readers have been using since birth and will continue to use for life: the city. It also delivers connections, content and clout. It keeps growing the userbase eventhough friction is huge, content quality mostly sucks and clout for new users is a far-fetched dream. My point: maybe Facebook is the first online-city and is here forever. Ps: so far I am the only e-hermit I know that has left FB. Yet, once my kids grow and join FB I may need to re-join to go visit them.

pjc50 10y ago
The first 'online city' was definitely geocities. FB is quite enduring but not guaranteed to last, especially across generations.
eggie 10y ago
> Ps: so far I am the only e-hermit I know that has left FB. Yet, once my kids grow and join FB I may need to re-join to go visit them. I have also completely rejected their platform(s). A lot of people say this will destroy your social life, but the real city where I am always provides more than enough to enjoy. I think your children will visit you in whatever place you like to live :)