Phnom Penh Centric Forums ?

[Bitte_Kein_Lexus]

Of course I know both forums have members from all over Cambodia, Asia and beyond but it does seem that Ex-pats in Phnom Penh make up a very large percentage of the membership, while there is much more Facebook traffic by those living in say, Siem Reap.

The forums seem to talk about issues and teh FB pages more about social activities and food places, or is this just my take?

What would cause this, if indeed it is as I see it ?

facebook is people chatting/sharing with each other an not hiding behind some random user name

Forums ( at least k440 and ceo) are 50% good an 50% pure shit ( which is the way most threads evolve into) with random attacks on each other


start a topic an right away its shit

Really? Have you seen local Facebook pages lately? Half the Kampot/Kep posts are people telling each other they're cheaters and throwing very public tantrums. Just as pathetic as the forums if not more. The other half of the posts are businesses (which is fine) or newcomers asking where to buy dish soap. Battambang is slightly better, not sure about Siem Riep as I never joined it.

[vladimir]

BKL is right to a degree.

I was always the reason 440 was going downhill, according to The Bangla Prophet, first because of puns, and secondly because of 'personal attacks' (defending myself when I was allowed to).

Then he and others started making puns, so that was then 'acceptable'. Now that I seldom post there, they just attack other people, especially when they are banned.

[MekongMouse]

I like to read some good pages in Facebook and I can see my friends' post, their pictures and good way to keep in touch with my friends. And it's where I can relax when I'm free or not go out.
But here is better than Facebook because no one knows us. We can say freely and we can discuss many things. In Facebook , I just click" like", most of my comment is cute! ... hehehe...

I feel bad for you that u feel u need be anonymous and cant say what you feel

I feel sorry that you're such a massive twat.

do u know Me?

dont think so

Your posts tell me what I need to know. If you're going to be an asshole to people don't be surprised when others react.

[Jamie_Lambo]

Surely, the choice of handle is down to which network you're on? Facistbook is all about real names... though I used to run alt troll profiles for years until they got good with the banhammer...

This network appears to be about pseudonyms which is all fine too... and I figure mine tells you where I am...

I'm English but I've lived in so many places, thanks to an itinerant lifestyle from my parents, a number of school expulsions and an international career that I no longer (if I ever did) feel like I come from anywhere at all.

i come from earth!

in a few million years the map of the globe will look completely different with completely new countries do to all the plates shifting and rising sea levels and what not, maybe even some new religions and new prophets to go with

[EdinWigan]

Comparing posters preferences for Facebook or Forums, and SR against PP, as an example.

Talking, very, very generally (please, do not nit pick)

PP a higher number of Ex-pats who work in the business sector. i.e Lawyers (Down Vlad) Accountants and Teachers who have gigs in teh corporate or Government sectors.

SR retired , small tourist based business owners or college TEFLers

Therefore is might be reflective this that SRers seem to favour the more open Facebook pages and PPers the distanced, anonymity of the forum.

As an example, someone as a figure head in the local business community, can slip onto a forum and wax lyrical about 'Twatfunnels' ad nauseam, they, lunch over, slip back into the corporate world without a care. Facebook would not offer the same level of anonymity and so not allow this social release.

The more relaxed life style in SR (generally) and the lack of high power, high pressure professionals, means those there do not need to seek the same release and might just join Hanno on a nice walk or do a Tai Chi class.

[LTO]

In what way is FB less anonymous than forums? I have a FB account under the same name as here. But I rarely post on FB because I hate FB with a burning passion. There are so many things I dislike about FB it's really too much to list. But to name one, if forums started rearranging posts according to what they think I want to read, I wouldn't post on forums either. Probably also something of a habit. I was posting on forums years before FB was invented. Don't see any reason to change and lots of reasons not to change.

[EdinWigan]

Good point, but more people on FB use real world names, as just a general rule of thumb

[phuketrichard]

I see FB as a way to stay in touch with family and friends (hence reason u use ur name so OLD lost friends can find you) all over , you wouldn't use a forum as all friends do not have the same interest

2 weeks ago i had an old gf from back in the 60's reach out to me, If i had not my real name there, she would not have found me
Glad she did

Forums are something i participate in
and when i open CEO it goes to view new threads
and can than choose which ones i want to view

MY fb is set up to post newest post for all all groups i am a member of an my friends

[StroppyChops]

(Down Vlad)

That reminds me, we picked up two rescue dogs from PPAWS the other day, one has PTSD and keeps jumping up and snapping at people, and the other is a quadruple amputee, I suspect from landmines. I called the first one Syndrome and the other Cigarette.

Before I leave the house I yell "Down, Syndrome!" and then take Cigarette for a drag.

[LTO]

I see FB as a way to stay in touch with family and friends (hence reason u use ur name so OLD lost friends can find you) all over , you wouldn't use a forum as all friends do not have the same interest

2 weeks ago i had an old gf from back in the 60's reach out to me, If i had not my real name there, she would not have found me
Glad she did

Forums are something i participate in
and when i open CEO it goes to view new threads
and can than choose which ones i want to view

MY fb is set up to post newest post for all all groups i am a member of an my friends

Good points. And probably more of the reasons I don't use FB. I keep in touch with friends and family the old fashioned ways (phone, talk, email) and have no particular desire for people I have forgotten to dig me up. I'm not very social.