I think Virtual communities are really handy to an extent, like bebo was sooo much cheaper for me to stay in contact with everyone during the summer when i was working in France, like i didn't have the credit to ring all my mates and have a catch up! and for me facebook is a great way for me to keep in contact with all the people i met during the summer and some of them are home now in Germany or Australia and i don't think mammy dearest would be to happy to see phone calls being made to Australia when the bill comes in the door!
In saying that i still haven't made up my mind about second life, i suppose its just escapism and a bit of fun and a great way for free publicity but you don't know who your talking to and i wouldn't feel comfortable myself, like id much prefer to go into Mc Phails with my friends than go into a virtual Blarney Stone!
And chat rooms i think are just the dodgiest thing in the world!! There's weirdos out there and most if not all of them are in those dodgy chat rooms!
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