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What's the main reason you use SW?

Is it to make friends, get advice, rant/spill your guts?
Why this platform over other social media?

To my mind it's the best Q&A anywhere online.
Younger folk post their gripes and troubles and us old'uns smile or grimace and think...yep. been there done that...Here's what you need to do...

Meanwhile us 'middle-agers' are trying to navigate dying careers or mid-life crises along family or relationship lines and it's wonderful the folk you chat to who 'get where you're coming from' and either advise or commiserate.As well as the odd one or two who enjoy being judgemental about whom we'll say nothing.

I have no idea what it's like to be gay or transgendered or female or disabled or 'non-white' or orphaned or.....a billion other things. But I'm constantly amazed when my tentative (hopefully)polite question or inquiry is met by willing enthusiasm to explain to this old boy. And that enlightens me. EVERYDAY !

Casheyane · 31-35, F

To be real around people without expecting judgments. I like the anonymity. Other social media sites like facebook basically asks for comments from relatives and coworkers when you post. I don't like that.

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Casheyane · 31-35, F

@lka2802 It's up to you who you let know your real name :) You can be in touch with someone consistently while keeping the anonymity in check.

Spoiledbrat · F

They knew who I was before I got here. @Casheyane

Casheyane · 31-35, F

@Spoiledbrat Oh. But with strangers, really, you haven't found anyone nice enough?

DarkCrazyArtistGeekGamer · 31-35, F

To relate, vent, (silly, deep, geeky) chat, befriend, game, collaborate and/or network. Actual acknowledgement to your posts, lot less perverts & assholes.

lka2802 · 26-30, F

@DarkCrazyArtistGeekGamer when you say network, do you actually gain things from the connections you make on here?

DarkCrazyArtistGeekGamer · 31-35, F

@lka2802 To keep up to date with what another artist is doing & share our audiences.

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lka2802 · 26-30, F

@Lilyharper why cant you use FB or twitter?

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lka2802 · 26-30, F

@Lilyharper oh interesting how come?

quietfighter · 26-30, M

Connect, chat, vent, and discuss whatever I want with no true social consequences

lka2802 · 26-30, F

@quietfighter are there no consequences on every virtual space or this one in particular?

SimplyTracie · 26-30, F

I kinda was addicted to EP and so this was my fix.

lka2802 · 26-30, F

@SimplyTracie I wasn't on EP when it was around, is it pretty much the same thing or have things changed?

Spoiledbrat · F

I was trying to find out who spread lies about me behind my back. Actually it’s probably true. They’re asking people not to like me and they are or were harassing me. They are turning people against me.

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Spoiledbrat · F

Someone was. Every time I talked to someone here they would encouraged them not to like me. @lka2802

Beatbox34 · 31-35, M

@Spoiledbrat I'm not one of them and screw those people who hate you.

Spoiledbrat · F

🤗 @Beatbox34

SW-User

Basically it's because in the evenings anyone i know in real life isn't around to talk to as they have their own families. This seems to be the only place where people are around after 5pm my time.

lka2802 · 26-30, F

@SW-User So SW is nice because there are always people online because we all come from different places, makes sense

SW-User

@lka2802 Yes, that's pretty much it :)

SW-User

Because I can be myself here

TheOneyouwerewarnedabout · 46-50, MVIP

Facebook sux

lka2802 · 26-30, F

@TheOneyouwerewarnedabout haha how so?

Beatbox34 · 31-35, M

To vent to be honest and help someone if needed.

Secondly it's my only to go place as I don't use ant other social media platforms anymore.

lka2802 · 26-30, F

@Beatbox34 how come you don't use any other social media? when did you use to have it?

Beatbox34 · 31-35, M

@lka2802 I used to have Facebook. I had it over a year ago.

I got rid of it for two reasons.

1. I deleted it to avoid my ex.

2. I found that platform to be disgusting. People use it to flaunt their shit and make a huge deal out of nothing. Agreed the same can be done here but this seemed more relatable to me.

Numberz · F

My character had changed multiple times but I'm still your friendly everyday dick mostly 😉

valobasa4ever · F

I dunno about others but SW is dense forest for me and im here for feel wild side.

SW-User

Facebook much faker. Boring.

lka2802 · 26-30, F

@SW-User hmm why do you think FB is faker? (I agree I'm just curious as to your thoughts)

SW-User

@lka2802 They are posting ONLY beautiful pictures of them.
"Graceful, beautiful and elegant."

But, in real life... They are more opposite than in the Facebook.

They craving "likes" followers to gain popularity. Facebook supposed to connect with friends but it come followers war.

Everyone wants to be fame.

The value of friendship is meaningless if you can't make hundreds likes and followers.