I find it a quick and easy way to keep slightly in touch with people and pass on comments - helpful, fun or.... I only have 32 friends and all except the Italian one are family or dear friends at a distance. It connects me to where I used to live and I generally comment on my fav musicians - what music I am listening to now. Found my errant niece! When she commented she was thinking of pink hair, I told her I'm thinking of purple - why not! Check in every few days in hope of new pics of grandsons, etc. Only joined because one special friend was there and I wanted to see what he was up to - lots of interesting stuff in Nova Scotia!