Facing up to things

I set up a Facebook account years ago but rarely use it and really don't like it. I don't want to share every thought I have for all to see. If I do use it I always message rather than post on the wall. I never do games. I would like to remove myself but do acknowledge that for some friends who use it all the time it's a useful way of getting in touch, so never quite get round to it. And yet here I am writing a blog for all to see. Somehow the lack of adverts and simplicity of the blank page when composing feels a more comfortable place to record and share thoughts.

I have used this opportunity to reset my privacy settings, a long overdue task.I have had a proper look around the University of Southampton's Facebook page and was impressed with what I saw.I also took a look at Royal Holloway's and University of Sussex's Facebook pages. They were all almost identical in approach to ours: :news of events, polls, photos, library announcements. They all still look like it's a big effort but I think we need to keep a presence as it is more likely that students will link to and check Facebook than the website, especially when on the move.