Everyone has their opinions about what Facebook should and should not be used for. Some feel it's a resource to stay connected with friends and family. Others use it as a marketing tool. While some use it as a public forum to voice their opinions. Whatever it's individual purpose, Facebook can cause some folks to get into serious trouble, embarrass others, and ruin friendships. So I've decided to share (on my blog, NOT on Facebook), a few grievances based on personal experiences and experiences my friends have had. Let's call it a Facebook Intervention.
#1) Don't become the paparazzi! If when you're taking a photo of someone, they say, "I don't want to see this on Facebook." Do not, and I repeat, DO NOT upload the photo to Facebook. You are sure to lose friends this way. In addition, don't tag your friends in embarrassing photos. This includes pictures of them making strange faces, falling, or with inappropriate "paraphernalia" in the shot.
#2) If you decide to end your relationship, let your ex-significant other know before changing your status on Facebook. It's really insensitive. As Kimmy Gibbler would say, "HOW RUDE!"
#3) If someone's status says they are in a relationship, don't proposition them for a date. It's desperate. And desperation does not equal sexy, nor does it equal you getting a date--EVER. Also, if we are not dating, don't send me sexual Facebook messages. I'm not interested. At all!
#4) Do not make statements on someone's page or wall that you don't want their mother to hear or see. She very well may be on Facebook. Which means she'll see, or will probably find out in 2.2 seconds when another family member tells her.
#5) Don't tag people in photos or notes that have nothing to do with them. It's annoying.
#6) If a friend shares confidential information with you, don't make the big announcement for them on Facebook. If you're unsure whether or not the information is confidential, err on the side of good judgement and don't make the announcement for them on Facebook!
#7) Don't share everything. I don't need to hear how you popped your p*@#y at the club with your friends last night. I don't need to hear about your baby's bowel movement. And I definitely don't need to hear how depressed you are in a cryptic status update. If it's that bad, call someone immediately.
#8) Do not create a fake Facebook page to catch your boyfriend/girlfriend cheating. If it's bad enough for you to pretend to be someone else, they probably are cheating. Or you're crazy. Either way-you need to end it.
#9) If you met one of my friends at my birthday party and you're interested in them, it's better to ask me for the okay first BEFORE stalking my friend on Facebook, getting their phone number or email off of their profile and leaving them a message saying, "Remember me? I met you at Shannon's birthday party." It's borderline stalker behavior. And embarassing for you if they don't remember you.
#10) If someone "de-friends" you, it is NOT okay to send them a message harrassing them and asking them why. If you don't know there phone number-they're probably not a real friend so the reason they de-friended you doesn't matter. Let it go!
****This post was not intended to be a personal attack against any one individual, just a helpful reminder for those of you out there who may have forgotten that Facebook affects your relationships. Consider yourself INTERVENED!
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