So I recently thought about committing Facebook suicide. Ok, I admit it, it wasn't just recently that I've thought about it. So then, I had to REALLY think about why I was considering this.
People are always rumbling about the privacy settings on Facebook. Then of course there is the 'drama' in people not reading what you are posting exactly as you meant it.
So here's how I broke it down.
1. Number ONE and I honestly can't stress this enough. People, it's the
INTERNET!!!!! If you are posting
ANYTHING on the internet, people are going to see it. It doesn't matter what your privacy settings are!!! Do you have a contractual agreement with all 357 of your friends saying that anything you post they won't repost? And now with the new 'share' button reposting has never been easier. SHIT, I can copy your pictures with the easy 'download' button and even post them here to my blog!!! Facebook can do whatever they want with their privacy settings. I'm not going to say I like every change they make, but I'm realistic about what the internet is and I'm careful about what I'm posting.
2. Drama. Oh sweet mother of ....I could write for hours about this one. And I'm fully willing to admit some of my own lessons have been learned the hard way. If you're going to be posting something sarcastic, perhaps add in a smiley, or winky or something. And if your reading something that doesn't quite agree with you, someone's Facebook wall is not the place to start your personal sermon that will save them from all that ails them. A good friend of mine said that it drives him NUTS that some people post all about how to lose weight but they themselves are fat. Or all about how to save money, but they are in the poor house. You get my point. But isn't there some sort of right to having hope? Or even having the knowledge but just not the drive to implement it? So am I barred from sharing my knowledge when all I lack is the drive to implement it in my own life? I know how to drive a standard car but right now all our vehicles are automatic. So I really shouldn't share how to drive standard with anyone because I don't do it myself? Or maybe I am fat or I am poor. My lessons are learned the HARD way so those are the ones we should listen to even MORE. How does someone who has ALWAYS been skinny have the down low on how to lose weight?! Doesn't seem to make sense.
Facebook does not hold the exclusive rights for hypocrites. They are EVERY where in any website or any social setting. Whatever happened to 'taking it with a grain of salt'?
Anyone who knows me, or who is friends with me on Facebook, knows I enjoy the social site. I enjoy the social aspect. I enjoy the jokes. I enjoy sharing my own joy, frustration, success, failures and my kids events as well. And suddenly I realized, Facebook is just high school reincarnated!! Where else do I get to 'chat' with all my girlfriends in one day? Where else do I get to share my excitement with 300+ of my friends that I got a new job? (coming soon...I can feel it!!)
High school was fun for me. And I hope most people find that I've matured as a person, lost some of my diva ways, gained some more in other ways. :)
Instead of committing suicide, I'm just being realistic. Or trying to be. No one is perfect.
Hope to see you on my page soon - and share copy or do whatever with what I post. I'll keep the bikini shots nicely stored away. ;)
