Sometimes I miss Facebook

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사극 Paradise-Sageuk Paradise

About two or three weeks ago (or was it a month? I've lost count), I was banned from the Bookface, or I should say "Facebook," and was never given a reason why.  At first, I thought it was Facebook jail, but after showing the notification to my husband, he clarified to me, that no, my account was permanently disabled.

 

Coincidentally, I was beginning to watch the  C-Dramas "Untamed Love," and "Love Between Fairy and Devil," and post a ton of stuff regarding 王鶴棣 simply because I think he is devastatingly beautiful.  I also had some criticisms of the Western Entertainment industry being overrated in all my excitement regarding these shows, and of course in my enthusiasm over the 사극. I also historically posted numerous articles from Quora clearing up misinformation regarding China, and providing additional information in regards to the DPRK.  For the record, I am not pro DPRK, but I feel that Americans are on the receiving end of a lot of misinformation, and I feel it's important to do legitimate homework instead of going off of biased and sensationalized reporting.  Knowing what I know now about Korean history, I feel there are numerous layers regarding the DPRK, much of which involve cultural differences that are beyond the average American comprehension.  I'm feeling that did not bode well with Facebook.  Zuckerberg is notoriously anti-China.

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Do I miss Facebook? Yes, sometimes I do because I enjoyed sharing my passions for Korean and Chinese culture and entertainment with people who wouldn't have bothered to explore it otherwise.  With all this new stuff I have about "Love Between Fairy and Devil," I am filled with regret that I can't share it with the 4,950 Facebook friends I had across the globe. I do have an Instagram and a Kakao Story.  Instagram, the vibe and post format is a bit different, so it's a big adjustment. Kakao Story, I'm working on getting the hang of due to the language barrier, and being a total outsider.  So far, I like T-story the best, as I'm a writer at heart.  So much of my writing had to be shortened during the 14 years I was on Facebook, as there's only so much people want to read in that particular format.  On T-Story, I finally get to spread my wings again, but due to 14 years of shortened, summarized writing, I've had to relearn!  So, every night I make myself write something in my notebook that I intend to post here.  Not only to help improve, but to also get better at writing item descriptions on my website.  I am seriously bad at item descriptions.  I am aware that even on T-story, I have a long road to travel as we have both a language and culture barrier, but I feel in this context it is easier to navigate.

Bu Yinlou, "Unchained Love"

In many ways, being off Facebook is a blessing in disguise.  There's so much toxic behavior that is enabled, and I frequently found myself getting impatient with people expressing their emotions in my newsfeed.  I was definitely more judgemental. I felt the people around me were being overdramatic, even though I was doing the same damn thing. I feel it's way too easy to emotionally dump on Facebook, unfiltered, without really thinking who's seeing it, screen shotting it, and using it to destroy you.

Scarlet Heart: Ryeo

Yes, I could make another Facebook account under a different name, and I've thought of it.  I've also thought of what a royal pain in the butt it will be trying to track down all these friends and letting them know it's me.  It's not something I feel too much enthusiasm about doing.  Instead I see it as a new transition, a new start, and T-story as a better way of making people aware of 사극 Paradise.  

Princess 덕만

I'm more interested in attracting the attention of the more intellectually inclined, anyway, as arrogant as that sounds, and many people who scroll Facebook aren't all that interested in intellectual stimulation at the moment.  I'm not saying people who Facebook are stupid, I am saying that when one goes on Facebook, they aren't going for intellectual stimulation.  They are going there in large part for validation of self importance (and I was the worst offender).  Here, I feel like people are willing to slow down and read, in spite of the language and cultural barrier that exists between me and many of you.  I know I sound distinctly American when I write, and I can only hope it's not too off putting!