Philippine social media

@PalawOne

Not really into it to be honest although I do use Facebook to communicate by messenger and make video calls. To be honest with you and I know this probably sounds crazy, I preferred the old days. When I first met ex wife in 1999, she was from Ukraine, we mainly communicated by letter. I cannot forget the anticipation waiting for a letter and the joy of opening the envelope and reading kind words and interesting news from her. Now there is no anticipation or waiting just instant access to the world.

However, that said I can understand why people like and use social media and without it we would not be on this site sharing our experiences. We would also need to actually visit foreign lands to meet an Asian partner rather than use dating sites or Facebook. I find it useful for keeping in tough with old Air Force friends and some excellent Dutch friends I met while serving in Germany.

I can also understand the ease and benefit of social media for businesses. Kristopher Watson for example (hope you don't mind me using you as an example), will benefit greatly for his business ventures. I do think there are people on this site, living in the provinces who could and maybe would be happy to live without social media though.

JMTCW - Just My Two Cents Worth haha

i'm a child of the internet age. my generation was the first generation to be using Internet chat rooms and email more than chatting on the phone. I met my very first girlfriend on a chat room, she happened to live about 2 hours south east of me but because of our age it took several months to arrange to ever meet one another in person. eventually this lead to constant emails back and forth. eventually we even started writing letters to one another. we would send eachother little small personal trinkets to eachother which we kept for years as keepsakes.

Looking back in this age of social media and instant need for attention by today's generation (TikTok and IG dictating one's social value and clout), i cannot help but to miss those old days, even though i'm a mere 40 years of age. I suppose that working in the industry that I do - which is nearly a full time/around-the-clock profession -  it's easy for me to become jaded and cynical of these platforms, especially how they hold most at psychological gunpoint to always be using them.

Just sharing my own two cents too, i suppose! I personally use social media sparingly these days. you easily forget how big the world is and all the great things there are to see and experience by thinking that these platforms seem to make the world smaller from the comfort of our phones, laptops and computers.

Bailed on Facebook after someone hacked my account and changed my birthday to September 1, 1939, the day Germany invaded Poland.  I do not miss it, contact people by email.  Sorry to hear anyone must be on social media, I use Expat.com and Cruise Critic only.

@Cherryann01

by the way, honored by your mention.

Bailed on Facebook after someone hacked my account and changed my birthday to September 1, 1939, the day Germany invaded Poland. I do not miss it, contact people by email. Sorry to hear anyone must be on social media, I use Expat.com and Cruise Critic only.
-@mugteck

I mostly bailed on Facebook, several months ago when I was enjoying my morning cup of coffee & opening up FB, all my contacts & friends were gone. So I only use FB to send chat messages to my Philippine family members.

Trying to reconnect was a failure by sending a new friend request message which was 99% ignored. I imagine people were suspicious why a friend was sending a "Friends Request message".

I'm a ham radio operator and I keep up the chatter on three mailing lists by reading the reflector archives without being a member, other than this Expat Forum I'm not a member of any social media group.

My activity is done by computer, not a smart phone, so when I walk away . . . I'm away, . . . . no addictive tether to my phone.

@mugteck

ah, September 2nd, 1939.

what an exciting year to be a German!

@Cherryann01
by the way, honored by your mention.
-@kristopherryanwatson

Your most welcome and I was glad to read about you writing letters to your first proper girlfriend and sending small trinkets to each other. Your just a romantic at heart and I fear that some of the romance has been lost with the constant use of social media.

@Cherryann01 kindly writes to -@kristopherryanwatson and everyone "Your most welcome and I was glad to read about you writing letters to your first proper girlfriend and sending small trinkets to each other. Your just a romantic at heart and I fear that some of the romance has been lost with the constant use of social media". -@Cherryann01

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Well dear CA and Expat gentlefolk .. no chance you're just approaching old-fuddy-duddyness? :-) I'll get my hat..

Must admit, I savour the internet and social media .. absolutely and completely rely on connecting for maybe half each day anyway. Must admit I've three uni degrees and one is masters in IT twenty years ago. Social media is whatever we all create, and we do have faith in human nature.

Anyway what about .. as a group project, we join a free new Philippine social media, and review it here?

I have no idea about this one. It's advertised widely: [link under review]

Just so we know, the site got 100/100 ScamAdvisor.com trust score, their trust score of philtalk. "We think philtalk.net is legit and safe for consumers to access. Scamadviser is an automated algorithm to check if a website is legit and safe (or not). The review of philtalk.net has been based on an analysis of 40 facts found online in public sources. Sources we use are if the website is listed on phishing and spam sites, if it serves malware, the country the company is based, the reviews found on other sites, and many other facts. This website looks safe to use."

So, maybe just as a test, and if free does really mean free, lets join and have a chat with them.

Enquiring minds want to know ... has romance been lost?

So, what do you think gents, is romance possibly possible?

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Ok I've joined. The free website seems professional and attractive.

First impressions, yes, if I wasn't married, the people here do seem

honest and real maybe? Join, see what you think? Needs email-addy.

Might be able to have some nice conversation in future? Who knows?

What would life be without little adventures

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Ok I've joined. The free website seems professional and attractive.
First impressions, yes, if I wasn't married, the people here do seem
honest and real maybe? Join, see what you think? Needs email-addy.
Might be able to have some nice conversation in future? Who knows?

What would life be without little adventures
-@PalawOne

The link you provided seems to be under review.

Yes, although the address in question does show in the writing underneath, but never to worry CA mate. So far it appears an honest attempt at creating a social media website for everyone?

Quote:

MABUHAY!

Welcome to philtalk, the premier social network of the Philippines!

We hope you enjoy using philtalk to meet new people, maintain relationships and learn new things.

If you have any questions please feel free to direct message us on philtalk using philchat.

We’re so excited that you could join us and look forward to seeing you actively participate in the community.

Please keep an eye out for pinned messages at the top of your threads, these outline community guidelines and are used to make important announcements.

Sincerely,

Team philtalk

@Cherryann01

Not sure if you would call it being a romantic at heart... perhaps if i was matured and already had lots of world/life experience.

yet I was a mere youngin' at the ripe age of 14-15 years of age! 

if anything, you would call that puppy love, i suppose.

What is the website we are speaking of ?

the URL / Link for it is at this time is still under review...

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Hi Kris & all, this new social-media site is philtalk dot net and simply an example.

I'm suggesting, good folk here join-in. (it's free and only needs an email address).

And, simply relate your experiences and opinions on this social-media to us here.

It could be an excellent learning experience regarding Phils character and culture?

Maybe a fine group-learning experience and a good talking point for all of us here?

Cheers gents and expat gentlefolk!

@PalawOne

Thank you kindly, sir!  Much appreciated.

I joined it too, will see if it's worth anything 😁

I joined it too, will see if it's worth anything 😁 -@Parvaze

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Good on you Parvase. It would appear that quite a few of we expats here

are not that into social media, or perhaps Philippines social media maybe?

Of course, tagtalog might be a problem for most of us, but one would argue

that from what we've experienced, much of social media is in english. So if we

want to try and really understand our partners culture, especially as it is right

now and present-day, I think we owe them to try experiencing it for ourselves?

It does and would seem a shame, in terms of relationships, if we don't make

any attempt to keep up with Philippine news, social matters, society and the

culture. Besides it's interesting, gaining an increasing understanding of this

country and its people.

We intend and many clearly want to make the Philippines their home. And

one fairly easy and painless way to join in and learn is via Pinoy social media.

The new social media site I came across above, which has advertised quite

selectively and thoughtfully, is NOT a sex-site. Nor does it advertise itself as

a romantic meet-up website. (Or thus far doesn't appear to be anyway?)

That's why I chose to interest we expats in this Philippines social media site.

They quite clearly say, "Welcome to philtalk, the premier social network of the

Philippines! We hope you enjoy using philtalk to meet new people, to maintain

relationships and learn new things."

Great! And I have only suggested seeking romance here as just one thought,

as CA wondered if social media acted to reduced any romantic experiences?

I'm very happily married to a very successful, intelligent and beautiful woman.

We found each other via Phils social media, for which love is truly one benefit.

But, there are many other benefits possible. Such as knowledge, friendship

and cyber-experiencing this unique, amazing culture that is the Philippines

We owe it to our Phils wives, lovers, friends, families and ourselves to try and

join the culture we chose, and by so doing become even closer with those we

partnered with, and whom we love so dearly.

This includes talking with Pinoy folk whom also seek to learn of other cultures.

So let's do this together, all enjoying our experience with kindness and care

I agree with you, for those who are seriously looking into, or currently residing in, the Philippines it doesn't hurt to try to get a better perspective of cultural issues, local news, way or life etc. I've joined a few Facebook groups with the same intent.

@Parvaze

no need for me. i wouldn't have the time anyway

I grew up with a few filipinos. had many good friends that were filipinos all through my adolescence. having that early exposure certainly helped.

@kristopherryanwatson Then you're definitely a step ahead 😁