Monday, July 18, 2011

FaceBook Stati(the Plural for Status, You Know)

I had a good opinion of a person- until about 10 minutes ago.

Her facebook status was directed very negatively at some anonymous person.  She used three different cuss words in a 12 word sentence.  Excuse me?  You are 17, maybe 18.  Adults don't post this badly.  I blocked her.

I understand that for her, facebook is a place to share every single thought that pops into her head.  She posts literally every half hour. And I understand that that status probably made her feel better.  However, she was obviously not using common sense.   Over 600 people just saw that.  Good job.  600 people now have a lessened opinion of you.  In my case, much lessened.  You had better hope that a potential employer doesn't see that.  And all because of a facebook status.  

I hope I'm careful with my facebook statuses.  I would never post anything like that, of course, and I try not to ever post anything  negative about anything that anyone cares about.  That being said, my last status was: 
Dear "Jerry",
Entitling the private message "Hello Angel" and starting it off with "I am an easygoing 45 year-old" just makes me go to the delete button a whole lot faster. I don't know you, creep. Also, you left out a comma in the title.
Moron.
Sincerely,
Changing my messaging settings
 Yes, that is very negative, and uses words that I wouldn't use about someone, but no one cares that I'm bashing the very probable pedo. Geez, what's with my adultness todayThe moral of the story is- don't post a status you'll regret.  Oh, and by the way, while there wasn't anything wrong with my status, I did delete it.  If my grandmother saw, she literally would never ever stop talking about safety precautions.  She would drive me INSANE.  I love her to death, but she would. She'd probably suggest that we not use computers anymore. 

2 comments:

  1. Question from Mallory: Whose crocs are they? And do they still wear them?

    Bwhahaha! Genius post. I love it!

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  2. They're mine, and I haven't worn them. I wouldn't be afraid if I could wash them off, but I haven't needed them, so I let him have them. Aren't I kind? ;)

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