Facebook [Part 1]

I thought that I would compile some things to go by using Facebook for some of the newcomers and not so newcomers who just simply annoy over 50% of their 'Friends.'

Back story:  I joined Facebook in 2005 - when you were required to have a valid college e-mail address.  I can remember reaching 50 friends and being beyond excited about it.  I can also remember being so mad when they started allowing high school students to join the Facebook world.  I thought that Facebook was one place where college students could be college students, not worry about high school kids telling parents what we were doing when we moved hours away.... But now, everyone [besides Cory] and anyone can have Facebook -- thank the dear lord for restrictions, blocking, and being able to customize the viewing of information.

Here are 10 of my many thoughts on Facebook users these days...

1. If you want a diary, buy one. Facebook is s social network, a place to communicate with others, not a place to tell everyone that you drank a glass of water, unloaded your dishwasher, and had your heart broken.  Try blogging, it's fun and can be much more like a diary!
2. If you are having personal or family issues, don't put it all over Facebook.  FYI -- LOTS of people talk about what they see on Facebook and most of the time it isn't nice.  Small town USA - let's try to avoid turning Facebook into Topix.
3. If you post something about a debatable topic, don't get upset when someone goes against your thoughts.  Don't put it out there if you don't want someone to say something about it.
4. If every other status you have goes from praising Jesus to talking crap about someone - you need to pray and get off Facebook.
5. Pictures are great, pictures of your kids (or dogs) are wonderful, pictures of yourself in a [dirty] mirror aren't so cute.  If you don't like viewing a particular persons pictures -- you can 'Hide Story' or 'Unsubscribe.'  I do this OFTEN.
6. If you are new to Facebook - a 'Status' is viewed by ALL of your friends unless you have chosen otherwise.  This can get you into trouble, easily..... until you figure this out.
7. 'Share' if you love Jesus, 'Like' if you hate cancer.  Come on people, Facebook was not created for the sharing and liking of pictures like these.  Of course I love Jesus and of course I hate cancer... but keep that crap off my Newsfeed. [See Rule 5]
8. When someone makes a status, it probably isn't directed to you, so you don't have to comment as if it is.
9. Stop complaining, cut the pity party wanting everyone to feel sorry for you.  Yes, we get it, your life sucks.  Moving on.
10. You kids love each other - everyone gets it.  Try this thing out, it's called TEXTING!  You don't have to cover your Facebook and your significant others Facebook with "I love you's, baby girls, sweetie pies" and whatever else people call each other.  We get it, you are happy, in love, and want the world to know but lay off  -- It's annoying.

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