“I pretty much hate Facebook. I find it a pretty impersonal and voyeuristic way to communicate. After years though of ignoring it – I finally spent a few days playing with it – and had these 7 thoughts.

1. I’m astounded how my circle of friends from diverse backgrounds/ starting points have cross-pollinated. Friends from school are now friends with fellow student friends from Uni. And vice-versa! Perhaps it’s just the common starting point of all living together in one place for a period of time. The old Hometown Factor.

2. There is an incredible amount of flippant / surface banter – without a huge amount of real communication.

3. The photos people post are normally pretty arbitary. And sometimes just weird. Most without labels – so it’s difficult to understand their context or background.

4. I’m nervous as hell about what I write to others – knowing that each and every mutual ‘friend’ visiting the page thereafter can read it. Sort of like a massive global school-yard – where everyone knows everything. And therefore no-one says anything – but everyone still knows! …..