[kaiuhl]

What you're describing is personal choice to not use social networks as a form of primary communication.

I know too many people in Portland to keep in touch with them all in person, via phone, or email, but Facebook is a great way to see the great stuff people are doing with their lives and share mine.

Your definition of friend may be weekly face time, but for many that live in an urban setting, it's simply impossible. Doesn't make them any less of a friend, though.

[Xichekolas]

Maybe we have different definitions of 'personal'. I was talking about posting things about your relationship status or medical conditions... the only people I would tell that stuff to anyway are the "lucky 35". I'm not saying avoid social networking all together. Facebook is, like you said, great for keeping up with acquaintances. But you don't share personal stuff with acquaintances anyway.