Comments on: An Argument for Quitting Facebook http://calnewport.com/blog/2010/01/29/an-argument-for-quitting-facebook/ Decoding Patterns of Success Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:32:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Study Hacks » Blog Archive » Distraction is a Symptom of a Deeper Problem: The Convenience Principle and the Destruction of American Productivity http://calnewport.com/blog/2010/01/29/an-argument-for-quitting-facebook/#comment-26945 Study Hacks » Blog Archive » Distraction is a Symptom of a Deeper Problem: The Convenience Principle and the Destruction of American Productivity Sat, 21 Jan 2012 17:20:07 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2010/01/29/an-argument-for-quitting-facebook/#comment-26945 [...] principle is also common in discussions of social media. Two years ago, I wrote an article about college students quitting Facebook to improve the quality of their schoolwork. Many other students have since written me with similar [...]

[...] principle is also common in discussions of social media. Two years ago, I wrote an article about college students quitting Facebook to improve the quality of their schoolwork. Many other students have since written me with similar [...]

]]> By: Ginny http://calnewport.com/blog/2010/01/29/an-argument-for-quitting-facebook/#comment-26837 Ginny Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:06:14 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2010/01/29/an-argument-for-quitting-facebook/#comment-26837 Wow. I'm definitely going to run to your blog for study hacks. Anyway, I read about quitting Facebook and I must say I completely agree. I actually already deactivated my account once but one of my professors--and it was of PE class, of all classes--required us to be join our PE Facebook group. I was whining because it took me a lot of wars with myself before actually hitting the buttons and say goodbye to Facebook, then here comes a sudden wreck. So now, I'm on Facebook again and I am on it the minutes before my exams. It all sucks, actually. My academic performance is clearly sinking (well not just because of Facebook but because of most other student issues you surely are aware off). What I seriously want to do though is to bounce back and get on top of my classes. I've always dreamed about it anyway. The thing is, I don't know how to do things excellently anymore. I've been way too overwhelmed and bombardment by failures. And yeah, I'm a freshman. So I just hope you could do some help and let me know how to be a successful student (Facebook-less or not). Without becoming too anti-social and miss out on a life of fun, that is. Thanks! Wow. I’m definitely going to run to your blog for study hacks. Anyway, I read about quitting Facebook and I must say I completely agree. I actually already deactivated my account once but one of my professors–and it was of PE class, of all classes–required us to be join our PE Facebook group. I was whining because it took me a lot of wars with myself before actually hitting the buttons and say goodbye to Facebook, then here comes a sudden wreck. So now, I’m on Facebook again and I am on it the minutes before my exams. It all sucks, actually. My academic performance is clearly sinking (well not just because of Facebook but because of most other student issues you surely are aware off). What I seriously want to do though is to bounce back and get on top of my classes. I’ve always dreamed about it anyway. The thing is, I don’t know how to do things excellently anymore. I’ve been way too overwhelmed and bombardment by failures. And yeah, I’m a freshman. So I just hope you could do some help and let me know how to be a successful student (Facebook-less or not). Without becoming too anti-social and miss out on a life of fun, that is. Thanks!

]]> By: Newman Hu http://calnewport.com/blog/2010/01/29/an-argument-for-quitting-facebook/#comment-26278 Newman Hu Wed, 23 Nov 2011 07:39:02 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2010/01/29/an-argument-for-quitting-facebook/#comment-26278 Hey, Cal I recently found your blog and I find it extremely interesting. I personally think that Facebook is boring. Whether it is because I have not enough friends or becuase there is no activity, I found it extremely boring. Another thing, as you pointed out, I knew that people got addicted to Facebook, so I decided to pull the plug before that happened. I only recreated my Facebook for some social marketing. :D Other then that I normally study, work on my blog, or watch TV. Thanks for the fantastic post! Hey, Cal

I recently found your blog and I find it extremely interesting. I personally think that Facebook is boring. Whether it is because I have not enough friends or becuase there is no activity, I found it extremely boring.

Another thing, as you pointed out, I knew that people got addicted to Facebook, so I decided to pull the plug before that happened. I only recreated my Facebook for some social marketing. :D

Other then that I normally study, work on my blog, or watch TV.

Thanks for the fantastic post!

]]> By: Where to store my information … and Facebook? « seita's place http://calnewport.com/blog/2010/01/29/an-argument-for-quitting-facebook/#comment-25875 Where to store my information … and Facebook? « seita's place Tue, 04 Oct 2011 03:55:34 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2010/01/29/an-argument-for-quitting-facebook/#comment-25875 [...] site, as Georgetown computer science professor Calvin Newport elegantly poses in his own entry: An Argument for Quitting Facebook.h. I do find it creepy that he used my name for the post (and before you ask, I don’t have a [...]

[...] site, as Georgetown computer science professor Calvin Newport elegantly poses in his own entry: An Argument for Quitting Facebook.h. I do find it creepy that he used my name for the post (and before you ask, I don’t have a [...]

]]> By: An Argument for Quitting Facebook | Demystifying the Cult http://calnewport.com/blog/2010/01/29/an-argument-for-quitting-facebook/#comment-25533 An Argument for Quitting Facebook | Demystifying the Cult Mon, 15 Aug 2011 10:59:45 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2010/01/29/an-argument-for-quitting-facebook/#comment-25533 [...] on the latest ”The Muslim Times” circular. The article is orginally from the ”Study Hacks” website which is run by someone who describes himself as: I’m a 29-year-old computer [...]

[...] on the latest ”The Muslim Times” circular. The article is orginally from the ”Study Hacks” website which is run by someone who describes himself as: I’m a 29-year-old computer [...]

]]> By: Iza http://calnewport.com/blog/2010/01/29/an-argument-for-quitting-facebook/#comment-25470 Iza Fri, 12 Aug 2011 14:55:36 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2010/01/29/an-argument-for-quitting-facebook/#comment-25470 Beautiful article. I deleted fb 3 yrs ago and havent missed it at all. Beautiful article. I deleted fb 3 yrs ago and havent missed it at all.

]]> By: Mariya http://calnewport.com/blog/2010/01/29/an-argument-for-quitting-facebook/#comment-25236 Mariya Mon, 25 Jul 2011 18:44:34 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2010/01/29/an-argument-for-quitting-facebook/#comment-25236 For those unsatisfied with deactivation, Facebook has a 'permanent' option: https://www.facebook.com/help/contact.php?show_form=delete_account This will probably gain more momentum once google+ kicks off... For those unsatisfied with deactivation, Facebook has a ‘permanent’ option:

https://www.facebook.com/help/contact.php?show_form=delete_account

This will probably gain more momentum once google+ kicks off…

]]> By: An Argument for Quitting Facebook http://calnewport.com/blog/2010/01/29/an-argument-for-quitting-facebook/#comment-25187 An Argument for Quitting Facebook Mon, 18 Jul 2011 02:59:01 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2010/01/29/an-argument-for-quitting-facebook/#comment-25187 [...] Read More: Share this now:FacebookEmail   About the author [...]

[...] Read More: Share this now:FacebookEmail   About the author [...]

]]> By: Suika http://calnewport.com/blog/2010/01/29/an-argument-for-quitting-facebook/#comment-25151 Suika Thu, 14 Jul 2011 22:33:57 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2010/01/29/an-argument-for-quitting-facebook/#comment-25151 I was using Facebook for about two months. I was excited when I got it, because I could talk to my friends on my new iPod touch. Bad idea. My iPod became attached to me, following me around. And I was always checking for updates in peoples' lives so close that instead of checking Facebook I could have gone into the next room. Thankfully, I realized this soon and began limiting myself, feeling guilty whenever I checked my Facebook. I quit, and have lost no friends. I contact people via email and telephone. I don't need to spend even more of my life on the Net. Thanks for the article, it justified my actions. Now I just need to send a link to my FB-obsessed friend... I was using Facebook for about two months. I was excited when I got it, because I could talk to my friends on my new iPod touch.

Bad idea.

My iPod became attached to me, following me around. And I was always checking for updates in peoples’ lives so close that instead of checking Facebook I could have gone into the next room.

Thankfully, I realized this soon and began limiting myself, feeling guilty whenever I checked my Facebook.

I quit, and have lost no friends. I contact people via email and telephone. I don’t need to spend even more of my life on the Net.

Thanks for the article, it justified my actions. Now I just need to send a link to my FB-obsessed friend…

]]> By: mathiedave http://calnewport.com/blog/2010/01/29/an-argument-for-quitting-facebook/#comment-24736 mathiedave Fri, 06 May 2011 13:33:46 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2010/01/29/an-argument-for-quitting-facebook/#comment-24736 I quit facebook recently. It started to get creepy and I don't want to get addicted to it like I did with video games. Hopefully, my gpa will increase when I return to school in the fall!! I quit facebook recently. It started to get creepy and I don’t want to get addicted to it like I did with video games. Hopefully, my gpa will increase when I return to school in the fall!!

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