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[Aufstand]

It strikes me as odd how people can be so open about discussing personal stuff on public walls and statuses.

Couple quick examples:

A couple our age at my church broke up. They both posted statuses mentioning that. Guys posted on the guy's, girls posted on the girl's. The girl's father actually posted a comment on her status, correcting a woman for somewhat insulting his daughter's ex-boyfriend. He did a diplomatic "They both decided it was best to move on. I love them both and respect the decision." thing. The idea of an older woman, who knows the families of both involved, gossiping in an open forum, where everyone in the church can see, is bewildering to me. Don't these people know that everyone can read this stuff?

And the guy did several posts to the effect of "Oh, God, if i ever love again, please give me someone who truly loves me."

And another girl from the church college group (who I happen to think is kind of cute...) has "liked" a bunch of things disparaging old exes. She had a boyfriend who went off to join the army, but she seems very nice, and it seem odd to openly "like" that type of stuff about an ex who's been away for a while, esp when everyone she's friends with at the church still knows the guy.

I can sort of understand gossip. I mean, one could argue that's what this is... But I find it interesting how people don't take any attempt to even obfuscate it. Private messages, or chat, or even privatize your wall, or something. Doing all this stuff on public walls where everyone can see just seem like a bizarre avenue.

</ another rant at how annoying people are relationship-wise>

[akiratheoni]

I agree with this topic, I have no idea why people are so open on things that I think should just be between the involved parties and the select few people whom they choose to inform.

[mnbasdpoi123]

I don't even use facebook, too much useless shit being posted every day. First thing I see when I logged on just now: standin in line to see the show tonight and theres a light on. Who gives a fuck.

[Trees]

have to poop, don't wanna

really have to poop now, still don't want 2 get up

getting up

it's poop time

poop is coming out

relief!!!!!!!!!!

[mnbasdpoi123]

Trees, on 17 August 2010 - 07:11 PM, said:

have to poop, don't wanna

really have to poop now, still don't want 2 get up

getting up

it's poop time

poop is coming out

relief!!!!!!!!!!

typical facebook garbage

[akiratheoni]

Trees, on 17 August 2010 - 07:11 PM, said:

have to poop, don't wanna

really have to poop now, still don't want 2 get up

getting up

it's poop time

poop is coming out

relief!!!!!!!!!!

this sums up most facebook statuses

[Aufstand]

And most zantherus conversations...

Among certain members.

[GOD LOVES ME]

This weird, weird people

[Ziveeman]

Aufstand, on 17 August 2010 - 09:50 PM, said:

And most zantherus conversations...

Among certain members.

or most conversations on the internet in general

[Aufstand]

Ziveeman, on 19 August 2010 - 09:02 AM, said:

or most conversations on the internet in general

True.

[Jer]

man i need to get the facebooks friends you guys have, most of the updates on mine are nearly as interesting or entertaining, all my friends just say shit like, "what a fun night", "sick concert tonight", "i need numbers", or some random line from a song, but today i read a funny one that said, "Time to suck todays dick"

[Leef]

im eating a bagel

[Trees]

Yeah, most of my friends who really aren't my friends in real life but who are on Facebook post stuff that really has no substance. There's this guy that I'm friends with who always says stuff like "Who wants to watch a movie with me??! " or "Is listening to music! It would be so much better with more people, right???!!! "

Sweet lord, if you're that lonely just call someone, don't throw out an open ended question which people may or may not see about something they may or may not care about. Also, he updates his whereabouts every one or two hours. It's unbelievable. Where does he find the time to do that?

Like, for instance, yesterday: "I'm at the DMV, drop by if you want to!!! " And yes, he adds a at the end of every status. Also, yes, he always wants people to meet him somewhere, no matter how shitty or uninteresting the place may be.

[Red Phazon]

Walking over to Circle K to grab something to drink. Feel free to join me.

[akiratheoni]

Trees, on 26 August 2010 - 06:57 AM, said:

Yeah, most of my friends who really aren't my friends in real life but who are on Facebook post stuff that really has no substance. There's this guy that I'm friends with who always says stuff like "Who wants to watch a movie with me??! " or "Is listening to music! It would be so much better with more people, right???!!! "

Sweet lord, if you're that lonely just call someone, don't throw out an open ended question which people may or may not see about something they may or may not care about. Also, he updates his whereabouts every one or two hours. It's unbelievable. Where does he find the time to do that?

Like, for instance, yesterday: "I'm at the DMV, drop by if you want to!!! " And yes, he adds a at the end of every status. Also, yes, he always wants people to meet him somewhere, no matter how shitty or uninteresting the place may be.

Lol that's just sad, he's basically broadcasting to the world "I'm lonely!" Even if you are, don't be telling everyone that, it just looks bad.

[Lone Wolf]

Help me kill a man

[Trees]

akiratheoni, on 26 August 2010 - 05:29 PM, said:

Lol that's just sad, he's basically broadcasting to the world "I'm lonely!" Even if you are, don't be telling everyone that, it just looks bad.

Yeah, but here's the weird thing: he really isn't. He isn't lonely. Girls adore him, he has a really good friend (who is actually a cool guy), and is generally socially active. But he always pulls shit like this. That's why it gets me so mad sometimes. I feel no pity for him because he isn't lonely. He has plenty of friends. But he vies for attention so often that you really wonder what his deal is.

Oh well, I keep him on my friends' list only because I come in contact with him often. I might just drop my Facebook, but often times it's one of my primary means to communicate to certain people, so I have mixed feelings.

Facebook honestly is a strange social phenomena. Some people say things that they wouldn't normally say in public, but yet they take enough discretion because it isn't anonymous. It's like a slightly less censored version of real life. It creates a platform which people feel like they have more freedom, when they really don't. I don't fully understand it, honestly. But people talk differently than they normally do.

[mnbasdpoi123]

this holds true for a few too many people.

[akiratheoni]

Trees, on 26 August 2010 - 06:22 PM, said:

Yeah, but here's the weird thing: he really isn't. He isn't lonely. Girls adore him, he has a really good friend (who is actually a cool guy), and is generally socially active. But he always pulls shit like this. That's why it gets me so mad sometimes. I feel no pity for him because he isn't lonely. He has plenty of friends. But he vies for attention so often that you really wonder what his deal is.

Oh well, I keep him on my friends' list only because I come in contact with him often. I might just drop my Facebook, but often times it's one of my primary means to communicate to certain people, so I have mixed feelings.

Facebook honestly is a strange social phenomena. Some people say things that they wouldn't normally say in public, but yet they take enough discretion because it isn't anonymous. It's like a slightly less censored version of real life. It creates a platform which people feel like they have more freedom, when they really don't. I don't fully understand it, honestly. But people talk differently than they normally do.

Yeah I know what you mean, there's a guy whose statuses I blocked on Facebook because they made me rage when I read them. They're not like the person you're describing, but it's just the way he types. Sample statuses:

[name] is ready to fall azzzZzzZzzleeeeppp

[name] Bakin some delicious brownie =) nomm nomm nomm =).

wayy too much smiley faces. I had to access his profile to get these and since his statuses been blocked, the ones that have especially been rage-ful are older, and I'm not digging through his profile that much.

[Red Phazon]

There are many topics that are brought up on facebook that I don't quite feel belong on facebook, but then what does belong on facebook?