I truly dislike how much information is shared on FB. At most I will post pictures of my LOs every couple of months for family and "friends" but otherwise I will log just to see what other people are up to. Since doing this I've determined that my "friends" are far more insecure than I realized - that is an assumption as I can't understand why anyone would post things like the below unless they just want attention:
"FML....seriously...just FML...or FTW...take you pick! What a completely sh*t day!"
What is almost as bad as the above (IMO)? Status updates - and the winner for this category is:
"Friend's name" was with "someone else's name" at Bed.
Really? Do your 300 "friends" need to know you are in bed with someone? Really? Is it just me? Is this a part of their personality that I never saw? Why would anyone post this kind of stuff?
Umm... actually I check FB for updated photos and sometimes my "friends" post informational links. I do not look for drama. If I wanted drama I would watch soaps and well, I don't.
What I hate most, is when people share my information. My sis posts pics of me and my family and my mom tells people when we are leaving for vacay and stuff. Drives me insane that people think it's okay to share other's information so openly.
As for my friends who are known for being annoying, I usually hide their posts.
I am going to show my ignorance. I do have FB and I do text, but I try to still type so it's understood by most. I just cannot keep up with all the abbreviations.
What is FML or FTW?
*****Oh my goodness. I am embarrased at what it means!!****
I know! I realize they're the idiots and I am the smart cookie! I only post what would be appropriate should the congregation of my church see my FB page right on the big screen. People are insecure and I get a good laugh and something to talk about every once in awhile.
I am with Lucky...if I wouldn't want our church friends (and some of my Sunday School kids) to read what I am saying, I don't post. Like you, I post pictures every few months, and rarely have an update, because honestly, why is my life so important that all of my friends need to know all of the details of my day?!?!?!
@ Calra P
FML = F#$@ my Life
FTW = F#@$ the World
I am rarely on facebook, and only change my status on rare occasions - most of my facebook friends probably think I am pretty boring......LOL
My opinion and I'm sure some will disagree. I try not to post too much "information" but I do post. It is usually stuff to make someone else smile that day or keep family members in the know of what is going on. But it is kinda funny how ppl don't like to see to much information but they sure are quick to tell you that they saw your post in person.
So you say that you don't get on there but to post pic but I bet you read all the status of your friends and say.."Really, you are posting that". :-}
I will agree that some ppl dont need to post all their drama but if that is their outlet....so what....it is not hurting me.
So with all that my status is: sitting at work waiting for the 5:00 bell to ring. heehee lol
All have a wonderful weekend. And this Mamasource is not much different than FB. We get intimate and have other Momma chime in with helpful / not helpful information. :-}
I'm "friends" with my brother's ex on facebook, and seriously, that girl needs a filter between her fingers and her keyboard! I'm only friends with her to see pictures of my nephew, not hear about how she got wasted and ended up with a DUI or how great her new b/f is in bed. Why?
Most of what I put are the funny things my daughter says, for the benefit of relatives who live far away, and I cant imagine telling everyone things like that. Of course, I was embarrassed to tell my dad I was pregnant b/c then he'd know I'd had sex (and I'd been married for over a year!) so I may not be the best example of non-prudishness. Hee.
I am sure it is due to wanting attention. And I will fully admit... there are times when I feel like posting something, ANYTHING, just to kind of reach out and get some attention! How lame is that, LOL!? So I kind of get where people are coming from when they post attention-grabbers; we all want to feel validated and we all like to get comments and replies and what not. I try very hard, though, to post only things that will be interesting to others and will not cause problems. I know what kinds of posts irk me, so I do so not post things such as "cleaning my stove today!" or "Brady's poop came out looking like mustard!" I really dislike posts that are desperate pleas for attention, like "My life is #$^%^ and everyone sucks!" I feel like those types of posts fall into the "sharing too much info" category. I have ended up hiding the posts of most of my family members because they are almost always like that and it always annoyed me!
Yeah - I dont do that. I post pictures and wish people Happy Birthday. I comment on other peoples pictures. My friends share waaaaay too much. I hate seeing them post things like - having a great time on vacation, will be back thursday. ??? Really??? Do you Want to get robbed? Why tell that stuff. Or people that party all the time and have thier boss as a friend on thier page. So dumb. Why do you want your boss to know you were partying in New Orleans all weekend and caught the redeye in to barely make it to work on time Monday morning? Now, what opinion is the boss going to have of your performance that day.
I agree I don't like the FML posts..unless the person feels the need to post what is so terrible. Because I don't see the point of just posting FML and having people wonder, what is so bad? Although, I'm not a huge fan of the phrase FML anyway.
I also hate the posts with open ended questions like.....Well I just found out the best news in my life. Then people are like what? And they are like I'll message ya. LOL Why did you post the open ended statement then?
Oh and I have a friend that my brother and I talk about since we are both friends with her. My brother has concluded that you can tell when she is "getting some" and when she isn't. When she is...life is the best and posts of such nature. When she isn't....FML and posts of that nature. LOL I'm not sure my brother's right, but we do laugh about it.
Other than that I don't mind posts. I mean I don't really care for the ones that say "I'm eating a peanut butter sandwich" or people who post their tasks all day "getting groceries" "washing the car" "eating lunch" etc etc.
I find facebook as a great tool on seeing what others are doing without actually having to talk to them. yah! LOL!
My grandfather is on facebook and yes he is 82? My mom & dad are on facebook, even before they joined I never posted anything that I didn't want to assume they would see or hear about. I do post pictures of my children and my relatives and my friends children ~ only if I know that they do the same. If I am unsure, I ask BEFORE posting.
I have a cousin that posts way too much information about what her and her husband are up to and trust me she left out the part regarding finding him in bed with someone else.
People need to use some common sense, but wasn't there a post about common sense being relative the other day?
I don't have a problem with the first, if that's what someone is feeling in the moment. It also depends on who their audience is. Yeah, anyone can send it out elsewhere, but if you determine that your friends are all adults and you're comfortable sharing that this is how you're feeling right now...no problem. Now, that second one was way too much info.
Just when I was coming online to possibly post something generic about in-laws, I saw this notification in my e-mail. Too funny. I still might do it. And they'll know who they are.
