"I seemed to have sensed also from an early age that some of my experiences as a reader would change me more as a person than would many an event in the world where I sat and read. "
Gerald Murnane, Tamarisk Row
My social media are my literature forums. I came to Litnet in 2016, when it wasnīt on itīs prime moment anymore, but it was still a reunion of original and independent thinking people.
Mani, you forgot to mention that immense novel that seemed to cover all Chinese Dynasties since the beginning of the world. As far as I could judge it was well written, the author was a woman?. It didnīt resist the last spam storm though.
"I seemed to have sensed also from an early age that some of my experiences as a reader would change me more as a person than would many an event in the world where I sat and read. "
Gerald Murnane, Tamarisk Row
Imagine. One day we will be using Facebook cryptocurrency to buy stuff. (Runs to bathroom to throw up).
This seems to have happened to a good many online groups and forums. I was on an art forum for years where a hot topic might produce 8, 9, 10, or more pages of posts in a single day. Now that very forum will shut down after the end of the year.
The same was true of LitNet. I remember spending one evening discussing Wallace Stevens in almost real-time with a dozen or so long-time members. We were posting until 1 or 2 in the morning. Now I come back once or twice a month and find there are few new posts at all. As Tony suggested, the social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram have carved away at the audience for forums such as LitNet. I suspect that some of the attraction is that these sites are far more visual. As a visual artist, I used to post a good deal of images... but I was likely something of an outlier there. Many of the younger students I teach see even Facebook as a site for old farts. They turn far more often to Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, Tic Toc, etc... and to posts with images, audio, and video.
I would suggest that many of the members from years past were younger... college students, grad students, beginning teachers... looking for like-minded individuals to engage in discussions with. Most have moved on... got married, got jobs, got friends and colleagues who have replaced the need for online discussions. They haven't been replaced by the next generation who turn more to social media.
Beware of the man with just one book. -Ovid
The man who doesn't read good books has no advantage over the man who can't read them.- Mark Twain
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stlukesguild I think you are right. The younger generations(did I just say that?!), simply do not use forums, hell, as you point out - even Facebook is old fashioned.
As a visual artist, I sure use Instagram and Twitter. But for discussion - I have no good outlet now. Young people are not having good discussion on art and literature online, and clearly, are not seeking out and feeding forums. Attention span? Maybe that is why the short paragraph limit on Twitter suits them.
Still, I am a little puzzled.
By the way stlukesguild - it's good to see you!
I haven't been on the site in forever it seems. im glad to peek back in but alas, it seems diminished somehow. for sure boatloads of the games I used to enjoy are missing.
Glad you dropped by !
You're right... I resurrected a few games and will look for more
Ta ! (short for tarradiddle),
tailor
tailor
who am I but a stitch in time
what if I were to bare my soul
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7-8-2015
Welcome back, Bounty!- It has been ages! Hope your internet connection is ok now.
The games are still there, though many of the gamers have dwindled away.
But they can be resurrected as tailor has been doing.
"I seemed to have sensed also from an early age that some of my experiences as a reader would change me more as a person than would many an event in the world where I sat and read. "
Gerald Murnane, Tamarisk Row
hi tailor and danik, thank you. and what a good memory danik. no, my internet is still bad and has gotten worse actually.
there is a possibility I might end up getting "affordable" high speed internet through the work of the new York state broadband act but its been well over a year and a half now so im not holding my breath. still hopeful though...
Well, thumbs up! US probably invented broadband, so it would only be just every one having this connection at one affordable price.
"I seemed to have sensed also from an early age that some of my experiences as a reader would change me more as a person than would many an event in the world where I sat and read. "
Gerald Murnane, Tamarisk Row
I wonder about enquiring of the moderator(s) to see if a mass message can be sent to everyone's registered email address with an invitation to come back for a visit, or a long stay...
The one moderator that has been around this year, bounty, is Logos. You would have to ask her
"I seemed to have sensed also from an early age that some of my experiences as a reader would change me more as a person than would many an event in the world where I sat and read. "
Gerald Murnane, Tamarisk Row
just sent her a private message. although now that I say that, I wonder if a group message might have been better...maybe as a next step.
Maybe she is on holydays.
"I seemed to have sensed also from an early age that some of my experiences as a reader would change me more as a person than would many an event in the world where I sat and read. "
Gerald Murnane, Tamarisk Row