SNS and when is the ethnography due.

I just checked my SNS and there are no more posts on the question I asked about why you use a social networking system.  I have found that the rules are given to you at the beginning, but  you are reminded of them whenever you go to add anything to your my page like video or pictures.  It won’t let you post nude pictures or copy-written things, but I have seen some pictures that I would say are almost nude.  I guess almost doesn’t count here.   You also have to be 13 or older to sign up for an account, but there are several occasion were I have read posts that I could tell or they hinted that they weren’t 13.  I think  I should have reported them, but how do you prove someone isn’t a certain age?  I have seen lots of foul language, but have not seen a rule against that yet anyways.  

The social aspect of the experience for me personally has been to chat with fellow class members about assignments, blogs, and how myspace works.  I have also found many friends that I haven’t spoken with for 10-15 years.  I have enjoyed seeing how they are and what they are up to now.  It is weird to see your friends growing up and being successful.  I was amazed at some of my friends professions like one is a golf trainer and one became a beautician.  I think it is great to contact and stay in touch with pictures to old friends.

From the standpoint of how the others use this social network it seems to be a stomping ground to communicate with people that you don’t see daily or are a long distance from you.  Some seem to work daily on groups and discussing different topics that interest them depending on how their day’s went.  Others seem to be more into just constant contact exchanging junk mail and pictures.  Almost like emailing where everyone else can see it.  I also noticed that most profiles are private and don’t want friends that they don’t know.  Most of my groups usually have about 10 people constantly making comments, while the others don’t make comments (at least while I have been commenting).  It seems that only a handful are really active in the groups while there may be thousands that are members.  

 

Ok, this is my summary of what I have experienced.  Now I have to write and post the paper.  Is it due on the 9th?  I looked and didn’t see the date on blackboard.