What is meaningful sharing for you?

I’m feeling myself running out of social media steam. Certainly, frictionless sharing is to blame, as is the death of Google (shared) Reader. I feel disillusioned by the big guns. I learn so much about human behavior, including of course my own motivations, fears, and desires by being engaged in social media and so I keep at it. And yet, there’s a danger in over-sharing. I’ve noticed a few of my favorite Tumblrs have announced they’re jumping ship recently. Most of us know that there is an incredibly addictive quality to many of these tools, and so much goes into the creation of online identity which can have unfortunately unwholesome intentions and consequences, as I’ve discussed on a few occasions. 

When it comes down to it, I’m more interested in learning and sharing interests than I am in getting clicks or likes or retweets. Sometimes I just feel like the whole movement of the industry is pushing us toward our more primal tendencies however.

I haven’t felt like writing for months. So I haven’t. I do find that when people engage in meaningful conversation, I am more happy about the time I spend consuming and sharing information. Sharing things in my own voice usually helps facilitate that. Tumblr’s more social features (replies, asks) also can be helpful, though it’s rather hit or miss. So too the conversational aspect of Twitter. I also have been enjoying responding to questions on Quora.

If any of this resonates with your geeky self please feel free to find me elsewhere. And certainly, do not hesitate to engage in dialogue! That’s really the best part.

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This is interesting: If you want a community with stronger ties, provide more definition to your social object.

And from an organizational perspective, this tool might be helpful: If this, then that.

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  1. fourteenth answered: I found your ‘dialogue in question’ missive very interesting—I wish I had more time today to add to this and be in dialogue with you!
  2. livingasana said: ive found myself using tumblr for art and color ideas, occasional news, and uplifting quotes.
  3. findingrealwords said: Some sharing, not so meaningful. I finally zoomed in on your portrait photo today. What a cool shot. My brain has been auto-translating the small image as the Pillsbury Dough Boy. I knew it wasn’t, buy that’s what registered. :) Your blog is valued.
  4. darwinwoodka said: I really miss the Reader share too. And my blog is basically on hold. I needed my communities separate, now I don’t know who is seeing what and I don’t want to share some things. Spiritual and political communities don’t blend with the general crowd.
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