Facebook-schmacebook

Can you all deal with another Facebook blog post?

Facebook has been a great tool, helping me link with old friends and new.  But my rant a few weeks ago reminded me that there are a few things that totally bug the sh*t out of me.


So here's my (slightly hypocritical) list:

FB ETIQUETTE

OK, I'm not saying that I'm the be-all-end-all here, but I think we can agree on the following:

1) If you're a woman and you are friending high school friends, have your maiden name and your picture visible.  Otherwise a profile pic of your kids along with Mrs.  Blahblahblah proides me ZERO info to determine whether I know you or not.

2) If you must play Farmville or Cafe or Timesuck 2.0 -- do us all a favor and turn off the notifications that get sent to all your friends.  It's not a coincidence that one of the most popular pages on FB is "IF ANYBODY SENDS ME ANYMORE MORE FARMVILLE REQUESTS I AM GOING TO BURN YOUR CROPS AND KILL YOUR ANIMALS"(over 500,000 likes).


3) Ditto with quizzes.

4) Don't "friend" me at a bar or party then force me to go onto FB right then and "accept" you.  

5) Know the difference between posting something on my Wall - which everyone can see and sending me a Message which is private.  Just because you and I think something is hilarious doesn't necessarily mean I want you posting it...

6) If you're one of those people who can't remember someone they've met - don't bother friending me.... cuz the next time I see you and you don't remember me I'll de-friend you and tell all our mutual friends what a putz you are.

7) If we've had a falling out then we're not friends.


8) Try and be funny or informative.


9) Try and do something more than poke me from time to time.


10) If you're reading my blog on FB, it would be great if you comment on the blog page too.  hint hint   ;-)