TheHaitian
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Post by TheHaitian on Jul 27, 2015 7:22:47 GMT -5
The new way to be a passive/ aggressive ass!
- my brother since his little ordeal with his wife has been posting pictures on Facebook and Instagram of him hugged up or kissing other girls (dude you are still married) or posting "quotes" that alludes to his wife and how bad she is. Dude you are 27... GROW UP!
- we still socialize with a group of about 6-8 couples from our old apartment building. Seems something went down that we missed and a few people no longer socialize with others ----> now we have a 30 something year old woman posting "cryptic" messages on Facebook on how this person (tagging them) and this other person is their bestie. And making a point to publicly turn down an invite to the another person party. ----> You are almost freaking 40, if not already, leave high school behind already!
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Malarky
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Post by Malarky on Jul 27, 2015 7:31:02 GMT -5
I have unfriended every person on my Facebook feed who posts "cryptic" messages.
If you have something to say: own it.
And if you just want to air your dirty laundry, I'm not interested.
Cheating spouses have also been given the boot.
DH and I have surrounded ourselves with pretty much the same couples for the past 25 years. I think that the fact that we all expect that marriages take work and we're in it for life creates a positive atmosphere.
The few couples that cheated had moved away from the core group.
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TheHaitian
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Post by TheHaitian on Jul 27, 2015 7:37:02 GMT -5
This past year have been a year of cleansing for me on Facebook between Eric Garner, Gay Marriage, Kris Jenner and confederate flag... I was unfriending like 2-3 people a day!
People use Facebook to express the most ignorant, outrageous and disrespectful opinions that they would never dare say to your face but behind that computer screen they are 7 foot tall and invincible.
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sarcasticgirl
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Post by sarcasticgirl on Jul 27, 2015 7:40:28 GMT -5
The unfriend and unfollow buttons are very useful. I don't have the energy to deal with a laundry list of social media sins... These buttons are invaluable.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2015 7:47:08 GMT -5
I never really got into Facebook. It seems like it's too easy for people to get caught up and post things they shouldn't and I don't understand why people post all their personal business on Facebook for everybody that knows them to see it. I seriously don't get that.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2015 7:52:06 GMT -5
I avoid Facebook. My parents are constantly posting political stuff and with my ex's family it's all religious/pro-life things. Throw in a few cousins that like to make FB their place to fight with their significant other (or in a couple cases, ex's) and it just gets tiring. I'll put up pictures of the kids and chickens every now and then, but that's about it.
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nutty
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Post by nutty on Jul 27, 2015 8:00:35 GMT -5
Someone posted about me actually Fri night ( it was a nasty post based on jealousy) I called him up and called him on it, he blathered on about that he didn't tag anyone blah blah blah. I said it was about me wasn't it, he said I am not going to lie. HA, we aren't stupid, vagueposts are not vague at all.
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MJ2.0
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Post by MJ2.0 on Jul 27, 2015 8:18:08 GMT -5
The unfriend and unfollow buttons are very useful. I don't have the energy to deal with a laundry list of social media sins... These buttons are invaluable. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using proboards I'm gonna have to unfollow one friend who's starting with all these anti-abortion posts. This is the same friend who let her son burn through a 104 degree fever with no fever reducer. Bish, ain't nobody got time for that! And I know I did some shady shit but I never ONCE blabbed or even alluded to it. I feel horrible that I betrayed the trust of someone I care about, and it isn't something I'd flaunt and be proud of. Most of my FB posts are stuff about DS, food, and memes.
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resolution
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Post by resolution on Jul 27, 2015 8:23:13 GMT -5
nutty You gave him what he wanted when you paid attention to his vague post. Just ignore him next time. My sister in law is good for making vague, dramatic posts about how terrible someone/something is, and then a few hours later posting about how rotten we all are for not asking her about it or caring. I ended up blocking her feed and she eventually unfriended me.
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Green Eyed Lady
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Post by Green Eyed Lady on Jul 27, 2015 8:37:52 GMT -5
I don't have Facebook, but I've looked at my friend's page a couple of times and at my sister's page once. I'm amazed and horrified. First off, I can't believe the stuff people post on there. Secondly, if I had to see on my page 100s of pictures of women posing with that stupid fish lips kissy face pose, I'd have to put my fist through my screen. I don't get it. I really don't. Add that to the fact that Facebook seems to magically turn adults into junior high kids. It's one time-waster I'm able to abstain from.
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nutty
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Post by nutty on Jul 27, 2015 10:17:53 GMT -5
We are okay now, I certainly didn't call him out on FB but I did address it with him by phone.
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sesfw
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Post by sesfw on Jul 27, 2015 10:41:47 GMT -5
I'm on face book and have less than 50 'friends'. I get rid of all political people and overly religious entries.
I keep up with the pictures of friends and can rejoice in the accomplishments of others.
Just don't tell me about politics, especially if it's not verified.
Even here on YMAM I have some on 'ignore'. Just don't want to deal with deliberate baiting.
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NastyWoman
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Post by NastyWoman on Jul 28, 2015 18:41:10 GMT -5
I must have the most boring FB friends ever. I never see this stuff. I recently added a number of fun FB friends. I Kidd you not
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weltschmerz
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Post by weltschmerz on Jul 28, 2015 18:50:20 GMT -5
I'm not even on Facebook...too many stories of people stealing photos, employers firing you for an indiscretion, people checking up on you and your status, etc. No, thank you.
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weltschmerz
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Post by weltschmerz on Jul 28, 2015 18:53:45 GMT -5
There was recently a story here of a mother who posted pictures of her Down Syndrome daughter to share with family and friends. A company halfway around the world stole it and that kid's picture was on commercial billboards. The mother was incensed, and rightly so.
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msventoux
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Post by msventoux on Jul 28, 2015 19:06:37 GMT -5
I got on Facebook so people would stop sending me political and religious crap via email. That's stopped now they think I'm constantly looking at whatever they post. Not so much I just don't access FB very often or have my settings such that whatever they do doesn't show up in my news feed.
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CCL
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Post by CCL on Jul 28, 2015 23:26:01 GMT -5
I don't unfriend people; I just quit following them.
But what's up with all this extra stuff that seems to come out of nowhere? It's not being posted by people I know. It is "informative" ads, etc.
Anyone know how to get rid of it? You can click on the little arrow thingy at the top right of the post. It will give you options to block, hide, etc. I find all that crap pretty annoying.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2015 5:58:06 GMT -5
This past year have been a year of cleansing for me on Facebook between Eric Garner, Gay Marriage, Kris Jenner and confederate flag... I was unfriending like 2-3 people a day! People use Facebook to express the most ignorant, outrageous and disrespectful opinions that they would never dare say to your face but behind that computer screen they are 7 foot tall and invincible. Amen
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2015 6:03:25 GMT -5
I'm not even on Facebook...too many stories of people stealing photos, employers firing you for an indiscretion, people checking up on you and your status, etc. No, thank you. That's some of my concerns with FB too. And once you put things out there, you have no control over it anymore. I've cautioned both my young adult kids about posting things that could come back to bite you later or at least embarrass you. I've cautioned them, especially DD since she posts a lot of pictures of her kids, about the geo tagging with pictures on your phones. I have coworkers that are a couple, they call in "sick" at work and then post pictures on Facebook of them kicking it out of town. I guess they don't think about the fact that some of our coworkers are their FB friends. And people talk. I've known people that use Facebook to "stalk" other people, learn more about them and what they're up to. I have a friend that loves FB and she was surprised to discover that with the messaging feature, she could pinpoint people's whereabouts. She was so freaked out, she had to show it to me when she discovered it. As much as she loves FB, she was uncomfortable knowing that if she could see where people are (or at least their cell phone) at any given time, they could do the same with her. So she disabled whatever that was. I do have a page. DD made it about 5 years ago. People have tried to contact me through FB and the message sat in my inbox for months before I saw it because I rarely log in. I've told DD do not even mention me on FB. I won't knowingly let her take pictures of me, because she posts everything on FB and I don't want my pics on there either. I'm just not a FB fan. I don't even want the app on my phone.
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teen persuasion
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Post by teen persuasion on Jul 29, 2015 7:43:15 GMT -5
I must have the most boring FB friends ever. I never see this stuff. I've only recently started checking my FB account semi-regularly, just to see what the kids are up to. Pix of Hawaii from DD1, Quidditch stuff from DS2, and lots of Pottermore and other random internet stuff from the other two. Some of the things they like are interesting, and some just make me go . But at least no crazy drama.
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MarleyKeezy78
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Post by MarleyKeezy78 on Jul 29, 2015 12:48:01 GMT -5
I am addicted to FB lol! It's my way of keeping in touch with people, make plans and just hang out an scroll. If I don't like something I block it of scroll on by. I don't like talking on the phone much so it's great to be able to talk to cousins and friends. I have a really good friend who is hard of hearing and it makes it super easy to talk to her and plan stuff. Also one of my cousins friends sent me a request and I accepted, she is a effin crazy train She gets in fights with her man and posts all these horrible things on FB then deletes them later! OMG!!! She just got married a couple weeks ago and the other day she was ranting that they were done Someone posted that she needed to keep that shit off FB, I was like hell no, don't tell her that, that's good entertainment I do feel bad for her though because it doesn't sound like they get along to well. She has two kids with someone else and her and this new guy had a little girl a couple years ago. Yep, I like FB.
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❤ mollymouser ❤
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Post by ❤ mollymouser ❤ on Jul 29, 2015 15:21:32 GMT -5
I'm on Facebook primarily for the cat videos and kitten pictures. Oh, and photos of what everyone's eating.
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souldoubt
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Post by souldoubt on Jul 29, 2015 15:30:02 GMT -5
Never saw the allure of FB or other social media sites. I've thought about joining just to reconnect with old friends but then my GF shows me what people post that hits her news feed and I realize I don't need the drama or trouble. It just confirms that the people that are drama queens, spaz's and headcases are even worse online. Ultimately I'm just lazy and don't want to sign up and deal with the repercussions of not adding or accepting invitations from certain people. If you use it responsibly I've got no doubts it's great but it just seems to epitomize the 'look at me' mentality that's all too prevalent today and isn't worth my time.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2015 15:32:41 GMT -5
I like keeping up with what's going on... While never actually having to talk to anyone.
This is has been a hard few months though. I've really reevaluated WHO I want to keep up with in some cases...
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Lizard Queen
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Post by Lizard Queen on Jul 29, 2015 15:43:01 GMT -5
My news feed seems screwed up lately, so I don't go on FB that much any more. I unfollowed the annoying people (besides for annoying family members.) It is incredibly boring now. Same old shit, different day.
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NancysSummerSip
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Jul 29, 2015 15:47:33 GMT -5
I think of FB as a layover on the digital life's crazy train. Most posts I see from people I know are pretty boring. One acquaintance drunkposts mean things about her XH (the divorce was almost four years ago). He's moved on to a new and much nicer (and younger ) GF. Drunkposter is still rather bitter and angry about the whole thing and has yet to find anyone who will date her put up with her crap. Drunkposter and her XH and the new GF will all be attending a car club-related event later this year that we are also attending. Yes, I will have a camera.
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marvholly
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Post by marvholly on Jul 30, 2015 5:48:27 GMT -5
I am an old foggie. I do NOT do facebook, instagram, twitter.................. I only signed up for facebook because it was the way to get more valuable coupons from manufacturers at that time.
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chiver78
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Post by chiver78 on Jul 30, 2015 6:58:53 GMT -5
I am addicted to FB lol! It's my way of keeping in touch with people, make plans and just hang out an scroll. If I don't like something I block it of scroll on by. I don't like talking on the phone much so it's great to be able to talk to cousins and friends. I have a really good friend who is hard of hearing and it makes it super easy to talk to her and plan stuff. Also one of my cousins friends sent me a request and I accepted, she is a effin crazy train She gets in fights with her man and posts all these horrible things on FB then deletes them later! OMG!!! She just got married a couple weeks ago and the other day she was ranting that they were done Someone posted that she needed to keep that shit off FB, I was like hell no, don't tell her that, that's good entertainment I do feel bad for her though because it doesn't sound like they get along to well. She has two kids with someone else and her and this new guy had a little girl a couple years ago. Yep, I like FB. I have a few like this, too..... no matter what I may do in my life, seeing what some of these acquaintances post, I am a good person! that said, those people have their rights to view/post on my stuff significantly locked down. I've also been pretty good at keeping up with who I should unfollow and who I should just unfriend. as far as FB in general, I have dear friends and family scattered all over the western hemisphere, and this is by far the easiest way to keep in touch with all of them and keep them up to date on my life and vice versa. I have days where I just have verbal diarrhea on my wall, but very rarely do I post something that later on I realize I probably shouldn't have posted. I will admit to being one of those obnoxious people that post pics of food porn and my puppy. oh well, that's my life. if you don't like it, unfollow me.
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sarcasticgirl
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Post by sarcasticgirl on Jul 30, 2015 7:43:29 GMT -5
I'm not even on Facebook...too many stories of people stealing photos, employers firing you for an indiscretion, people checking up on you and your status, etc. No, thank you. I work for as huge law firm and the flat out tell us not to list the firm as our employer on FB. If we do, then whatever we post is seen as a reflection of the firm. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using proboards
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wvugurl26
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Post by wvugurl26 on Jul 30, 2015 8:02:59 GMT -5
I work for the federal government. We can't list them. If you list my agency it pulls up the seal. It's in one of our trainings every year.
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