Talk:Allen Wu

First Comment - Audris Teh

Allen, I like how your introduction gives a glimpse to how your Facebook usage has changed over the years. I find it interesting that you “liked” pages mainly out of peer pressure to have just as many “liked pages” as your friends because like you said, these “liked” pages of musicians, books and artists are one of the few things somebody who isn’t friends with you on Facebook is able to judge who you are. These tastes change from year to year though and I understand when you say that what people are judging you on is you from a year ago because it’s hard to “like” and “unlike” pages to catch up with your current favorites. However, is it worse for you to have fewer “likes” than is socially acceptable, or to give the wrong impression to people who can only access these pages when judging you? The way you described our online identity as more of a profile with secondary elements is very true because so much of your Facebook profile comes from the input of your friends.

I liked how you chose to go with a more colloquial and humorous tone of writing which helped your writing flow logically but beware of a few grammatical mistakes. I liked how you referenced back to previous times, such as in the beginning when you wrote about how your Facebook usage has changed, and when you described how your parents captured the majority of younger years on film for you, but now that job goes to your friends. You analyzed your own Facebook online identity openly and honestly, but perhaps you could have gone even deeper with your evaluation. The pictures that you chose worked well and highlighted points in your writing but having a few more would help. I enjoyed reading your autobiography because there were some points that I disagree with, such as your views on “liking” pages due to social pressure, but there were also some more points that I agreed with. Overall, I think you did a good job on reviewing your Facebook online identity!

Second Comment - David Clarke

Hey Allen, I like how you talk about a few different elements of your facebook page such as your likes, photos, groups, and the chat box. I think that you did a good job at presenting how people might see you through each of these elements. You also mentioned that friends, family, supervisors and acquaintances now see your profile and you have to watch what you post: what are some of the possible judgements they might muster up? How can you change your profile so that these judgements do not come about? I do like how you're honest about stalking other people's profiles 50% of the time haha. You might want to consider talking about the different elements of other people's profiles that you think would give you the most accurate depiction of the person you're "stalking". I think that would be interesting.

Your whole autobiography is very complete, and I how your chose certain pictures to go along with your description. One thing that I really liked is how you described your photos You mention that strangers can't see the hundreds of photos you're tagged in, but you feel that they depict the most accurate you. I like how you say that in the end you just leave your tagged pics tagged simply because new tagged photos will take attention from the old tagged photos. You might also want to consider talking about why there are more tagged photos of you from other people than photos that you take yourself. Is it because the photos that you take of yourself might depict you as a totally different person that you want to be seen as? Is it another reason? Please let us know!

I like your entire autobiography. But, I'd like to see a section on your "friend" status. How many fb friends do you have? How do you go about approving your friend requests? Do you only have friends that you strictly talk to in real life or what? Expand on that. I think that if you would expand on this topic people would have a better view of the "real you".

Have a Good Thanksgiving!