Commit Web 2.0 Suicide

[emd]

Here's the story:
http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/12/31/web-2-0-suicide/

Someone's set up a script that you can use to delete your presence on Facebook, Twitter, MySpace etc in one hit. Would be very handy if your New Year's Resolution is to get a Real Life.

Thankfully, it can't delete your IP presence. So you can still hang out with us all in here... :cool:

[lizlea]

hmmmm, could use that to sort out a few kids accounts!

[milkymumma]

i've heard that you can't actually delete a fb account, only deactivate it. they keep any info you ever post there... scary stuff!

[Hailstorm]

Yeah that's right MM I had a FB account awhile ago and I tried to delete it but could only deactivate it so if I decide I want it back I just have to log in again

[emd]

Yep, that's true. But it would help a lot with reducing your online presence. Like posting a "goodbye, my real life needs me" on a forum, you can always go back if you change your mind.

So what would you do if you weren't spending x hours per week in online social networks? I'd probably still have some form of downtime/veg out time, and some form of social gossiping. Maybe more phone calls, and more reading or movie watching.

[jodiemiller]

I have done the disappearing act from time to time and been soooo productive in my real life. It's scary.

[Ethereal]

I have done the disappearing act from time to time and been soooo productive in my real life. It's scary.

Eeek, this is all too true!

I wanna live in a community where we get to gossip, er, constructively talk, all day whilst doing the chores as a group :yes.

[milkymumma]

So what would you do if you weren't spending x hours per week in online social networks?
Um, how about... go completely batty!




I wanna live in a community where we get to gossip, er, constructively talk, all day whilst doing the chores as a group :yes.

:yes:yes:yes

[Rinelle]

I figure I just need a computer in my head, so I can chat on here (and to other friends), while doing other things....

I agree with Milkymumma though, I'd go batty without my social networks.