Originally Posted by Baz:
I read that yesterday EC, and I have to tend to agree it some respects . However , for people who are either housebound , or whose relatives live a long way away it , together with forums and other Internet tools, can provide a lifeline .
I tend to be more concerned about the negative affect of FB. For some it tends to become like breathing, something they must do, left everyone know when they change their nail polish colour etc.
Of course, you are right Baz, it can be a useful tool for some sections of the community and rightly so. I would say that I would still prefer to see people visiting the housebound more (or them joining us on gagajoyjoy ).