Creepin'/Not Creepin' on Quan West!?

**VeloClone** · 08-06-2012, 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by wxman1

People older than say 30-40 generally think twice (or thrice) before making anything public.

As someone who is already "showing their age", I thought I might adjust this to reflect what I see out of a lot of us old fogies.

**Mr Janny** · 08-06-2012, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by djcubby

Well if no one knows what happened to/with Quan, can we change to thread title to "******** about how people use Twitter"

ok.

**wxman1** · 08-06-2012, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by VeloClone

As someone who is already "showing their age", I thought I might adjust this to reflect what I see out of a lot of us old fogies.

Yes and no. That's just a being smart imo. I am 22 and am twitter and facebook. As much as I would love to complain about family, work or friends at times I don't because those people follow me on twitter and facebook.

If they are putting it out there it's free game imo. If he didn't want this all out there (or anyone else for that matter coaches etc.) one could only hope that he/they learn a lesson and don't put it out there.

**State43** · 08-06-2012, 11:31 AM

I see a great future CF segment in this thread. Creepin on Quan!

**VeloClone** · 08-06-2012, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by wxman1

Yes and no. That's just a being smart imo. I am 22 and am twitter and facebook. As much as I would love to complain about family, work or friends at times I don't because those people follow me on twitter and facebook.

If they are putting it out there it's free game imo. If he didn't want this all out there (or anyone else for that matter coaches etc.) one could only hope that he/they learn a lesson and don't put it out there.

I have no doubt you and many of your peers do; smart move.

I was just disagreeing with the assertion that us over 30 or over 40 group are naive enough to think that our postings are private unless we make them public. We are probably as a whole more painfully aware of that than the younger set. That is why you see so many wary of even participating in social media.

**00clone** · 08-06-2012, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by Ames

But Quan has his Twitter feed public. If he wanted only his friends to read it he would set it to private. Some of the ISU athletes do this. Twitter is more like a quick and easy blog. It's public broadcast.

Setting it at private isn't that big of a change either, depending on how you use it.

My thoughts: I don't have a facebook acct, got a twitter one last year or the year before just because I saw a lot of FB stories broken from there, one of the players injured, was on twitter well before any media had it.

The athletes with private accounts...if you sent 'em a request, they'd accept it, seemed like to me, so it's not just 'friends' for those either.

Got some good info, but after a month or so, seeing all the 'I'm going to bed' tweets made it not worth my time. I'd be interested in hearing how practice went, don't care when you're going to bed or that there's a sweet honey in front of you in class. Realize others could be, and I guess that's what twitter is for. Although, even that stuff, from my real friends, I wouldn't care.

Stopped checking twitter shortly after that.

**3TrueFans** · 08-06-2012, 11:44 AM

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**Rabbuk** · 08-06-2012, 11:47 AM

How many days till real football.

**ManofCyience** · 08-06-2012, 11:57 AM

He injured his knee in practice on Saturday. Not sure how severe but he wears a brace at all times and has not practiced since. probably won't for a while.

**agrabes** · 08-06-2012, 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by wxman1

I have to disagree. They (and anyone else using using twitter or facebook) know and understand that anything and everything you put out there is 100% public and and ramifications that come from what you say are just an accepted consequence. If you don't know and understand that it's your fault not the people receiving your messages. There are ways to lock it down so only people you approve can view your messages.

This has been an ongoing debate in the social media realm. I'm not saying you are showing your age but in a way you are. People older than say 30-40 naturally assume everything is private unless you make it public. Almost every person under those ages and especially those who use social media assume everything is public unless you make it private.

Is it slightly creepy? Yes. Is it an okay and accepted practice and way to gain info? 100%

I'm 25, so your age meter is a bit off. I'm showing that my interpretation of social media rules is different than yours. It's one thing to know the information is 100% public and understand that there are potential ramifications of that. I agree on that front. For example if you post pictures of yourself on vacation on Facebook while claiming you are on sick leave at work, I have absolutely no problem if your boss sees that and fires you. I don't mind if the police use it for official searches. There's a reason that looking up the facebook accounts of people you don't know is called "creeping."

I feel there is a distinct boundary with the social media and the internet in general. If you know someone in real life and have met them in person, it's ok to engage them on the internet to talk about real life. If you don't know that person in real life, you should not act online as if you do. Just like in real life, the further removed you are from that person, the less personally you should act with them.

The line is a little blurry with celebrity/advertising type twitter accounts, but those are clearly made for the purpose of talking to the public at large. It would be different if Quan West was a star player, expecting media attention and encouraging lots of people to follow him and intentionally using his twitter to speak to "the public".

In my view, your stance on this is just blaming the victim. It's not ok in crime, and it's not ok in this situation either. Yes, you shouldn't post personal things to Facebook or Twitter because anybody could read them. That doesn't make it any less wrong or creepy for random people to obsess over the comments of an 18 year old kid who's just having a bad day. I know, it happens a lot especially in the recruiting threads and I find it creepy every time.

**Mr Janny** · 08-06-2012, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by ManofCyience

He injured his knee in practice on Saturday. Not sure how severe but he wears a brace at all times and has not practiced since. probably won't for a while.

what does that have to do with Twitter? Stay on topic please

...(thanks for the info)

**State43** · 08-06-2012, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by ManofCyience

He injured his knee in practice on Saturday. Not sure how severe but he wears a brace at all times and has not practiced since. probably won't for a while.

OMG, a relevant post. Someone ban this man!

**djcubby** · 08-06-2012, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by ManofCyience

He injured his knee in practice on Saturday. Not sure how severe but he wears a brace at all times and has not practiced since. probably won't for a while.

Shouldn't this be on twitter??

**bellzisu** · 08-06-2012, 12:39 PM

WE DON'T NEED FACTS IN THIS THREAD........

Pure stalking of kids 18-22 is only allowed in this thread by grown adults. Sorry youngins but this thread isn't for you. Only us old folk that prey on the young through facebook and twitter...

I wouldn't be surprised if I see a van driving around the practice field, with Candy spray painted on the side of it.