Years ago when I discovered the reach of the social media, I began to search. For classmates , only from school. Having found one, lead to many more. Our group size increased dramatically . Messages circulated around very quickly necessitating a reunion. A well planned reunion saw members coming together from across the world. Families met , interacted and memories reignited.
The group kept meeting and stayed in touch over the social media networks, mail and over the phone. With the arrival of the instant messaging service Whats app, the frequency and intensity of the messages became swifter. Entertainment .
At times the entertainment bordered on politics and at times religion. The propensity to promote the belief systems of certain members started to become evident in the posts . These were seconded by a few . The moderator was asked to intervene. But when he failed to stop the flow, I decide to make a move on. The final straw was when he himself let go of a post , that opened the flood gates. Good time . Quits.
So much for this medium, people leave or are removed. Has the social media created more ill will or fostered friendships ? I believe even one sour relationship arising out of a post will negate all the good will it may have created.
So long ! my long lost friends !
The group kept meeting and stayed in touch over the social media networks, mail and over the phone. With the arrival of the instant messaging service Whats app, the frequency and intensity of the messages became swifter. Entertainment .
At times the entertainment bordered on politics and at times religion. The propensity to promote the belief systems of certain members started to become evident in the posts . These were seconded by a few . The moderator was asked to intervene. But when he failed to stop the flow, I decide to make a move on. The final straw was when he himself let go of a post , that opened the flood gates. Good time . Quits.
So much for this medium, people leave or are removed. Has the social media created more ill will or fostered friendships ? I believe even one sour relationship arising out of a post will negate all the good will it may have created.
So long ! my long lost friends !
