Facebook

Ok, I'm going to tell you my view of facebook. In a moderately detailed explanation.
First of all, I'm not on facebook, or twitter or myspace or social networking sites in general. I am on Skype, but I see that as different.
I just see it as a pointless way of keeping in touch that is unnecessary when everybody these days has a mobile phone in their pockets. Most teenagers are constantly checking their "Status Updates". Its ridiculous. Why is it so hard to pick up a phone or to go out and talk to someone face to face?
Then there are these "friends". I'm betting that half the friends on anyones facebook page haven't spoken with them for years, and only add them so they can look popular. And being popular is over rated.
Vanity, Conceit and other various forms of wanting to look good and have everybody like you is too hard to achieve. Its whats on the inside that reflects on the outside. And not everyone will like you.
Please note though that I think that you need to be slightly conscious of making friends and being likable. I have very few people I would call close. About 5 or 6 in total. The rest don't really know me, call me a friend, talk to me but generally don't meet me out of school. But I'm happy with my social life. I like privacy, and quiet, and prefer t leave myself open. there is also the fact I rarely get included in anything, as I either find it boring or "out of my comfort zone", which is how I will descibe going around with people I have nothing in common with.
Do I have no Facebook because I have no Social life? Or no Social life because I have no Facebook? I find it all trivial, worrying over stuff like this. It won't jeopardise the world if so and so won't be my friend on Facebook.
Okay, Okay, so loads of people will disagree and give me countless reasons why Facebook is "so great", like: You can contact people far away, search for long lost friends, play games, chat to mates etc, etc.
Well, I have e-mail, a phone number, few friends outside of school, better things to do than mess around on games and a phone which people can actually use if they want to contact me. Not that anyone does.
Sorry, I've kind of turned this into a rant about why I refuse to join facebook. And just so we're clear, its all the reasons above plus its sheepism. Its our differences that set us a part and all that.
Basically, facebook is a website that I can see gives no personal gain, is a shout for popularity, and is something that I, personally, can live without. I'm sure plenty of people will disagree with the last one.
If you want t try and change my mind, or give your say on the matter, comment below.