Back when I was in college, I was young and dumb enough that I’d login to AIM on the college computers. (Nowadays I won’t login to personal accounts on anything I don’t fully control. I’m always surprised by coworkers who check their bank accounts, social media, personal email, etc. on their work laptops.)
Anyway, even at the time I was pretty good at logging out when I left each computer, but once I forgot. The next time I logged in, I was surprised to discover that my entire buddy list had been cleared. I never understood the motivation behind doing so. I don’t think it was particularly funny but, even if it were, it’s not like the perpetrator got to see my reaction or even to point and laugh.
I did learn a lesson from it, but presuming that that was the mission of whomever did it feels … Generous.
Clearing someones list is a little far, but putting a selfie on their timeline or putting something dumb in their bio is harmless and makes me chuckle and if they cared about their shit theyd log out lmao
If you’re referring to AIM (and other messengers) as “social media,” I would definitely describe them as having a net positive impact on at least my personal life.
Back when I was in college, I was young and dumb enough that I’d login to AIM on the college computers. (Nowadays I won’t login to personal accounts on anything I don’t fully control. I’m always surprised by coworkers who check their bank accounts, social media, personal email, etc. on their work laptops.)
Anyway, even at the time I was pretty good at logging out when I left each computer, but once I forgot. The next time I logged in, I was surprised to discover that my entire buddy list had been cleared. I never understood the motivation behind doing so. I don’t think it was particularly funny but, even if it were, it’s not like the perpetrator got to see my reaction or even to point and laugh.
I did learn a lesson from it, but presuming that that was the mission of whomever did it feels … Generous.
I like to do [grey] hat shenanigans like this
You shouldn’t.
If the goal was to teach me a lesson, there were less destructive ways to do it.
If the goal was to troll, well, that’s without redeeming qualities.
Clearing someones list is a little far, but putting a selfie on their timeline or putting something dumb in their bio is harmless and makes me chuckle and if they cared about their shit theyd log out lmao
I agree that doing something non destructive is fine, if unnecessary.
Literally none of this is necessary
All right then, “beneficial.” To anyone involved.
Im really not convinced social media is very beneficial either lmao
If you’re referring to AIM (and other messengers) as “social media,” I would definitely describe them as having a net positive impact on at least my personal life.