So upon updating my film affinity page, I came to realize that I still cannot find anything social about this website. I am able to get the recommendations and find my "movie soul mates" yet there is no interaction between myself and the other users. My friends list is based off of my soul mates list and I am able to add them as friends although they cannot see that. They may send me a personal message but it does not appear that this is what people do on this site. Upon going through the recommended movies for myself again, the list is still relevant and accurate. These are all movies that I am interested in seeing. It even recommended television shows that I know I like. It is truly still amazing to me that I am able to receive this feedback based off of the movies I like and people with similar interests. It is also crazy to think that I have provided feedback that affects others and potentially their choice of film to watch. Based on those random movies that I see, I am able to connect to more people, even though unknowingly.
It is interesting to compare this site to other social networks because the aspects of film affinity that make it a social network are all done behind the scenes and not directly with another person. Based on computer tactics, I am able to connect to others around the world, but not really communicate with them. I have gathered information and the feedback of many although it is not directly the person I get it from. Because of the large role of the company and computerized actions, I do not feel this network is as social or people friendly as the more popular ones like Facebook and Twitter.
I am finding the same things about my senior websites. Seniors are more about getting information then they are about socializing even though the sites i'm on have social networking capability. Like your experience too, I have made comments and even made a group called "Movies in the 50's" to share with the seniors on this site that even though they may not comment they still are able to read and use.
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