tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20123932.post8873111134396846763..comments2023-10-17T17:37:48.677+02:00Comments on La France Profonde -- An American in Aveyron: Stop the virtual world, I want to get off....sometimes...Betty Carlsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17155852272383173880noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20123932.post-29538658625823537652015-03-27T06:58:45.570+01:002015-03-27T06:58:45.570+01:00True, Katie, the idea of limiting time does make s...True, Katie, the idea of limiting time does make sense, as sometimes certain sites pop out more interesting things than other times. I am really enjoying spending a less time on Facebook, though -- and I still feel like I am reaping all of its benefits. Betty Carlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17155852272383173880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20123932.post-48885420626065810802015-03-26T20:47:56.855+01:002015-03-26T20:47:56.855+01:00It is overwhelming.... I could easily spend all da...It is overwhelming.... I could easily spend all day just keeping up (and getting lost). So I decided to quit trying. Rather than limit sites I limit time - then tell myself to have fun, not look at it like work. I don't try to keep up with anything or anyone, just see what happens during X time, then quit.Katie Zellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17498599461583826030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20123932.post-91148431174555571052015-03-25T20:53:03.589+01:002015-03-25T20:53:03.589+01:00Aussie,
It has been interesting to read about peo...Aussie,<br /><br />It has been interesting to read about people's struggles and successes with taming the social media beast.<br /><br />When I started blogging again in November, I tried to set up a "blogging schedule," but have decided that I would rather blog when I feel like it and comment when I feel like it. <br /><br />2-month flu? That sounds awful!<br /><br />I'm not sure I'm following your Loire Daily Photo blog...I will definitely do so. I always enjoy keeping up on the area as I did a study abroad program in Tours, and later lived in Montbazon and worked in Tours for 3 years.<br /><br />Thank you for your comment.Betty Carlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17155852272383173880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20123932.post-53032333278536113052015-03-25T09:43:58.596+01:002015-03-25T09:43:58.596+01:00I use FB to keep up with my friends across the wor...I use FB to keep up with my friends across the world. As I work at home, I love the daily contact.<br />I also use and enjoy Instagram but virtually never use Twitter. My posts are published on it automatically but that's about all.<br />I also did a lot of unsubscribing recently. <br />I don't have any alerts on my iPhone but I check it often for work purposes.<br />I do find myself over-using it though, particulary outside office hours. I've tried to cut down before but the habit keeps coming back. I'll try again!<br />Our move and my 2-month flu has meant that my blogging schedule is way out, but I've decided that I don't care. I post on my main blog when I have something to say now.<br />I try to keep up my Loire Daily Photo blog because I find it makes me more aware of my surroundings.<br />I hope you continue to meet your objectives Betty!<br /> Aussie in Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15267719894279001689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20123932.post-28541958538057135792015-03-21T09:28:31.324+01:002015-03-21T09:28:31.324+01:00Thanks for all of your comments. It sounds like so...Thanks for all of your comments. It sounds like something we all think about.<br /><br />I didn't mention Instagram, but I do enjoy that. It's not very time-consuming. I especially keep up with people I know and "locals" who IG about Aveyron, so it is not too overwhelming.<br /><br />Jennifer, I found your comment about blogging being more fulfilling interesting...and inspiring! I started blogging before all of the other social media kicked in, and I'm afraid it was those other social media that dragged me away from it in about 2010. I have enjoyed getting back to it, although time spent on blogging also needs to be managed.Betty Carlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17155852272383173880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20123932.post-74490177257572510352015-03-21T04:46:13.174+01:002015-03-21T04:46:13.174+01:00Those are wonderful steps toward achieving your go...Those are wonderful steps toward achieving your goal. Thank you for sharing them. I believe I will adopt and adapt them to my own situation - starting with reducing the amount of email that I get by unsubscribing to a bunch of feeds. Twitter isn't much of a problem for me. Like you, I don't go there much, but I do check in on Facebook usually several times a day. I can definitely cut back on that. I like this plan. I feel better already! Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20123932.post-64872819585912015372015-03-20T22:02:31.061+01:002015-03-20T22:02:31.061+01:00I recently broke my iPhone. Since we are moving to...I recently broke my iPhone. Since we are moving to France in May and will be canceling our service, I decided not to replace it. It's wonderful not to have that little nagging monster in my pocket!Neal DeRidderhttp://www.breathoffrenchair.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20123932.post-5145030558066223152015-03-19T02:37:04.891+01:002015-03-19T02:37:04.891+01:00I need to prune back the email lists I've subs...I need to prune back the email lists I've subscribed to. I also need to cut back on Facebook. If it wasn't for some blog challenges that require me to participate via Facebook, I doubt I would use it all that much. Alanahttp://ramblinwitham.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20123932.post-83013389450031455392015-03-17T19:52:59.085+01:002015-03-17T19:52:59.085+01:00Whereas I only joined FB less than a year ago and ...Whereas I only joined FB less than a year ago and do enjoy it. But I've organised my friends into groups, so that I can skim-read the chatterers without missing the occasional posters. I don't have a smartphone and am not on Twitter or Instagram, so notifications aren't a problem. I have to sit down at my desk to check any social media. <br /><br />I've also pruned my email lists and the blogs I follow, to keep things manageable and now visit only a couple of special-interest online forums, rather than the half-dozen or more I used to belong to. It all feels more comfortable.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20123932.post-26921856539696138072015-03-17T09:03:16.317+01:002015-03-17T09:03:16.317+01:00I'm not a great Twitter user either, and only ...I'm not a great Twitter user either, and only look at FB over breakfast and after work. <br /><br />My smartphone is currently being repaired so I haven't installed any apps on my temporary phone, and it's amazing how long the battery lasts with data turned off! :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195684182481935384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20123932.post-5298815282070558492015-03-17T00:09:12.212+01:002015-03-17T00:09:12.212+01:00Good for you, Betty. I've stopped using Facebo...Good for you, Betty. I've stopped using Facebook, it's been about a year and a half now. It was just not enjoyable to me anymore. I've never been on Twitter. I joined Instagram this year and have actually enjoyed it a lot, but I only check in once a day. I'd much rather invest my online time in blogging, which I find much more fulfilling.Jennifer Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685253944514672324noreply@blogger.com