What NOT to Post on Facebook
Hello my name is Ashley, and I'm addicted to Facebook
I'll be the first to admit that I absolutely LOVE Facebook. I can keep up to date with my friends lives, network, send an old friend a bumber sticker to make her smile, so on and so forth. Yes, I'll admit, it's a bit strange when someone I haven't talked to in years "friends" me on Facebook, but I don't mind it in the least. Facebook, after all, is a networking website. That person is simply reaching out to an old classmate because you never know what the connection between the two of us will bring. Perhaps I work in a field that she is interested. BAM, our Facebook friendship will allow me to help her further her career, and that's great. After all, isn't that one of the reasons we all write on hubpages, to let our work be seen? Indeed it's one of the reasons, or else we'd simply stick to writing in our leather journals (which I know you all have)! Facebook is a connecting tool and I fully support seeking out your old friends and being social via this great website; however, there are a few things that some Facebookers do are simply things NOT to be done on Facebook.
Scandalous or Drunken Photographs
Here's a simple rule to live by when posting photographs of yourself and allowing yourself to be tagged in photographs: if you wouldn't show them to your parents, you're not going to want to show them to the Facebook community. Employers and Co-workers can and will get a hold of these pictures and you will be fired for them. Unfair? Maybe. But putting these pictures on the internet gives employers the right to find them. You've made you're own bed, so enjoy sleeping in it.
Phone Numbers
I do not understand the need to put your cell phone number on Facebook. You wouldn't give your phone number out to a random guy in a bar. In fact, you would most likely give him a fake phone number. Why then would you post your phone number on the internet for all guys you've met at bars to see? This isn't safe and it doesn't make sense to me. If someone needs your phone number, they'll ask you for it. Keep those digits to yourself!
Textual PDA
I write the occasional "love you" on my boyfriend's wall. I'm sorry, I admit it; however, that doesn't bother me. To me, this equates to a kiss on the cheek when we are parting ways in public. What does bother me is the Shakespearean love stories that occur on Facebook. I see girls and guys alike pour their hearts out to their significant other via facebook wall. Gentleman, please don't get the idea that this is romantic. This is not romantic, it's rather amateur and quite embarrassing. I wouldn't want you screaming your undying love for me in a restaurant so please don't express your unending love for me online. No one needs to see your undying love. It's not cute, it's obnoxious. I'm glad that you're happy, I really am. But if you were that happy, wouldn't you be content with...uh...just the two of you knowing about it?
Your Every Waking Moment
Please people, Facebook is not Twitter. I do not care what you're doing every thirty minutes. Accordingly, please stop taking yourself SO seriously. "Ashley is floating in a cloud of ecstasy because she just published a new hub," is a really annoying status update. Don't I sound like a tool starved for attention in that status update? Yes, I do. Go ahead and admit it. Your updates sound the same when when you try to be insanely prolific. This is Facebook, people, you're not writing the next Grapes of Wrath for goodness sake!
Your Home Address
Really? Need I say more? Facebook isn't yellow pages, people (and not many people are even listed there anymore)! Stay safe and keep your living space information on a need to know basis, not on a need to friend request basis.
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There are Ways to Monitor Who Sees What
Facebook has come up with a number of ways to stay safe in this online community. You can adjust your settings so not everyone can see everything you post on your pages. You can mark things private, block people, the list goes on and on. Here are two good links about Facebook safety.
Facebook SAFETY
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Facebook is a social utility that connects people with friends and others who work, study and live around them. People use Facebook to keep up with friends, upload an unlimited number of photos, post links and videos, and learn more about the people - 5 Facebook safety tips
Comments
great hub - and I agree with all of it! Long rambling tales of love and passion should sooooo be kept private.
Abhishek - I'm glad you enjoy my what NOT to do series!
LondonGirl - passioniate convos should indeed be kept private!
Keep up your what NOT to do series. It is good!
What are you planning next?
Also... do not post 'I am bored at work'.... some girl got fired for putting that as her status on facebook. There was this big ole news article about it. lol.
Yes, some daft bint of a 16 year old said her job was boring, and got handed her P45.
I am always amazed by some of the things people put on their accounts, but I guess if they feel comfortable doing this. How can someone be bored at work when you are supposed to be working? If you have a job that allows you to post to Facebook than it sounds pretty cushy to me, and she could have been reading a book or doing something interesting. Oh well, I just find that hard to believe someone could be bored at work. I always look for extra things to do to keep myself engaged.
She wasn't at work when she wrote it:
""I came home from work one day, sat on the computer and said something about my job being boring."
Details were passed to her employers after she allowed colleagues access to her page, Miss Swann said, adding that she was not given the chance to explain."
Still not a very good move on her part. Oh well, I guess it was her choice. Maybe she will get a new job out of the notoriety surrounding this event.
What annoys me is when people put skanky photos of themselves on Facebook. I don't mind seeing you in a bikini at a pool party or a beach, but it's really not necessary for you to put it on in your house and then take a picture of yourself in the mirror. And then post it up as your profile picture for all to see.
I'm a student and plenty of girls at my school do this.
I also see girls do it on Myspace and Live Spaces. In the past this was just a Myspace thing, but it seems now to have gravitated to Facebook too. I think some of these girls think guys will want to date them, or get more attention by doing this. If they want to that is their choice I suppose and personally I do not care what people write about on the Facebook profiles because I do not like to judge or command others, but as this hub says if you make your bed you must lie in it. So if you decide to post a risque picture of yourself in lingerie, pictures of getting drunk on spring break, or say bad things about your employer do not be surprised if there are consequences for these actions.
people put their home address up on a social site? (I don't know I'm not a part of any) but what idiots! "nice hub"
Peggy - I go day by day and find things that annoy me. That will be my next what NOT to do!
MellasViews - I read about that, HILARIOUS if you ask me.
Lena and SweetiePie - those photos gripe me, but whatever floats people's boats is what I say.
Andromeda - yes, can you believe that?! Some people don't think things through.
Awesome hub. full of excellent information. I also really like your pictures. Keep up the good work! keep in touch..
terrowhite - thanks for stopping by, I'm glad you enjoyed the read :)
that;s a good one, thnx
keep it up
Mezo, glad you enjoyed it :)
I've only stuck a toe into the waters of Facebook, so I haven't seen the no-nos you mention here. But I make it a rule to never ever post any personal ID info, let alone suggestive photos, on a public site (even Hubpages). Then again, if everyone stopped doing it, what would Dr. Phil do for material?? ;D
Would you post the news about your daughter starting her period for the very first time? Good idea or not?
Good
Thank God Facebook is not Twitter I do not have a FB Acct because unlike Twitter FB is not a Real Time conversation I can post something to FB and days if not weeks will go by til someone responds to my comment
Abhishek87 3 years ago
Another one from the stables of the 'What Not to' :). GReat hub.