How do you react when your real life intersects in some way with your imaginary friednds on CUF? Sometimes, I will tell my wife something I hear here. When she asks where I heard it, I will usually reply vaguely that "Someone told me", so that my wife doesn't think I am a bigger nerd than she already does.
So today was Stake Conference, and this woman in my ward comes up to me before the meeting and says "Hey, how do you know (name of someone on CUF)? I saw you were his friend on Facebook, we used to be in his ward."
I admit to feeling a little bit silly when I responded "we participate in the same BYU sports message board". But maybe it is just because I am a little older than average. Maybe to most of you, it is perfectly natural to have virtual friends and acquaintances. Should I shed my inhibitions and be proud of my online community, or have you created a plausible cover story for situations like this?
So today was Stake Conference, and this woman in my ward comes up to me before the meeting and says "Hey, how do you know (name of someone on CUF)? I saw you were his friend on Facebook, we used to be in his ward."
I admit to feeling a little bit silly when I responded "we participate in the same BYU sports message board". But maybe it is just because I am a little older than average. Maybe to most of you, it is perfectly natural to have virtual friends and acquaintances. Should I shed my inhibitions and be proud of my online community, or have you created a plausible cover story for situations like this?
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