College Students and the Facebook: A Growing Trend

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The discussion revolves around the use and popularity of Facebook among college students, including experiences with the platform, challenges in registration, and social interactions within the network. Participants share personal anecdotes and inquire about the functionalities of Facebook, particularly in the context of college life.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express excitement about joining Facebook and connecting with friends from college.
  • Others mention difficulties in registering due to email address issues, particularly distinguishing between student and faculty accounts.
  • There are inquiries about the functionalities of Facebook, such as the meaning of "poking" someone, which remains unclear to many.
  • Several participants share their experiences of being pressured by friends to join Facebook, with mixed feelings about its value.
  • Some express skepticism about the platform's appeal, particularly for older users or those not engaged in college life.
  • Participants discuss the limitations of viewing profiles from different universities, noting that friendship is required to access certain information.
  • There is a humorous tone in some exchanges, particularly regarding the age of users and the idea of creating a Facebook group for Physics Forums members.

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The discussion contains a variety of perspectives, with no clear consensus on the value of Facebook or the ease of registration. Participants share differing experiences and opinions about the platform's functionalities and social dynamics.

Contextual Notes

Some participants mention specific email address formats that may affect registration, highlighting the potential for confusion regarding eligibility based on institutional affiliation.

Who May Find This Useful

College students exploring social networking, individuals interested in online community dynamics, and those curious about the intersection of technology and social interactions in academic settings.

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For those in college, how many of you have posted a profile on www.thefacebook.com ? At my school this network has been getting very popular.
 
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I've been on for a long time, let's get a PF facebook network going. Anyone who is on facebook search me and and invite me as a friend.
 
I've been on it for a while, but (last time I looked!) there were only a few UK Universities on it, so I only have about 4 friends!
 
I will when I can work out what my username and password are!
 
I got an invite from SpaceTiger!

I sent you an invite Greg.
 
What does this do?
 
Evo said:
What does this do?
Oh nevermind, I risked clicking on it (I'm at work).
 
What does this do?


Sorry dear, no old people allowed. :biggrin:

(seriously though, you need a .edu email to be able to get into face book.)
 
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gravenewworld said:
Sorry dear, no old people allowed. :biggrin:

You'll regret that. :devil:
 
  • #11
gravenewworld said:
Sorry dear, no old people allowed. :biggrin:
(seriously though, you need a .edu email to be able to get into face book.)

Old people are allowed, as long as they are a professor or employee of some university. Of course, I don't know too many professors who would get on Facebook...:)
 
  • #12
Yep. I'll be joining Facebook when I get my university e-mail address.
 
  • #13
i'm on it... if you really want to friend me I'm space tigers only (i think) umass friend. and apparently he's dduardo's friens now, who's now greg's friend too. so start with greg and you'll eventually get to me...
 
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Oooo I can't wait to befriend Gale!
 
  • #15
z-component said:
Oooo I can't wait to befriend Gale!

why?? thrill of the chase? maybe i should make it take longer to find me.. hehe.
 
  • #16
Ahem... :)
 
  • #17
You know, I could get on here as one of my daughters and track you down. :mad:
 
  • #18
It says that it supports the college I work at but it won't accept my e-mail address for some reason.
 
  • #19
Does it end purely in @yourschool.edu? It may not register you as being part of the school if it's like @staff.yourschool.edu or something.
 
  • #20
TheStatutoryApe said:
It says that it supports the college I work at but it won't accept my e-mail address for some reason.
Can it distinguish between student and faculty/staff addresses? Some universities have different servers for student accounts with different domain names that'll give it away who is student vs non-student.
 
  • #21
Evo said:
You know, I could get on here as one of my daughters and track you down. :mad:
Evo's still upset about the your little comment, gravenewworld... :rolleyes:

It's ok, Evo. You're not old! :approve: Why would you want to be a Facebook member anyway? Too many crazy college kids... I can't wait!
 
  • #22
Moonbear said:
Can it distinguish between student and faculty/staff addresses? Some universities have different servers for student accounts with different domain names that'll give it away who is student vs non-student.
From the looks of it, it cannot. Although technically I do have an email@student.CollegeName.edu email, I registered without the .student part and it works fine.

A bunch of my friends pestered me into joining and since then, have pretty much ignored me on it. Although I have found people on there who I haven't seen for many many years.
 
  • #23
z-component said:
Evo's still upset about the your little comment, gravenewworld... :rolleyes:
It's ok, Evo. You're not old! :approve: Why would you want to be a Facebook member anyway? Too many crazy college kids... I can't wait!
That's ok, I belong to the oldgeezers.com network. Those of us that have controlable arthritis and can still type are a really fun group! :frown:
 
  • #24
hey guys,
this is my first post in about a year :s
but yes i have just registered on face book,
so who wants a friend hahaha
 
  • #25
Moonbear said:
Can it distinguish between student and faculty/staff addresses? Some universities have different servers for student accounts with different domain names that'll give it away who is student vs non-student.
It allows both student and staff accounts. It even asks if you are student, alumni, undergrad, faculty, staff, ect..
It may be a different domain though since I put in the school name without "college" after it (which my address includes "college") and it took it. Ofcourse I won't get the confirmation e-mail because the address isn't right. I can submit it to be added though I think.
 
  • #26
you're all mean
 
  • #27
funker said:
you're all mean

give people some time to reply. i already said the method one can take to add me...
 
  • #28
I don't really use it for much, but I sent you a request, Greg. I'm Adam Acosta.
 
  • #29
Gale said:
give people some time to reply. i already said the method one can take to add me...


That requires us to know SpaceTiger's real name though, and he might not even really exist!
 
  • #30
franznietzsche said:
That requires us to know SpaceTiger's real name though, and he might not even really exist!

It's also worth nothing that one cannot view the profile of someone from another school unless one is that person's friend. So saying you're listed as Greg's only friend from UMass isn't going to help anybody find you unless they're already Greg's friend.
 

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