Friday, January 23, 2009
Facing Facts on Facebook: Part 3
The focus of today's Facebook lesson is photography. Let's address some issues that are in dire need of attention:Profile Pictures: This is a problem area for many users. What folks fail to understand is that a profile picture is intended for others to recognize you upon sight. This means that a portrait of our President is not an appropriate profile shot, nor is a picture taken from 500 feet away, nor is a snapshot of you and six of your closest buddies. Now there are some gray zones that provide exception to the picture's being a close-up of your face. A recent baby qualifies you for a free pass, as does a recent book release (hee hee). But in general, please stick to the zoom-in on your pearly whites. The photo to the right is a great choice for a profile pic - nice job, Sharifa, for being creative while still following Facebook etiquette.
Tagging Photos: For those hold-outs who still haven't logged on (and there's a great article about you guys on Slate.com: http://www.slate.com/id/2208678/), there's a feature on Facebook called tagging, where you can label all the people in any photo that you upload. For instance, if someone tags a picture of me in an album created by someone else, then everyone who is my friend can see that photo. Here's the thing: people are showing no discretion around whom they choose to tag. JUST BECAUSE IT IS A GOOD PICTURE OF YOU, DOESN'T MEAN IT'S A GOOD PICTURE OF ME, DARN IT! Check a couple of things before you go clicking on my face and announcing to cyberspace that I was at your party: 1)Is my hair in place? 2)Am I looking at the camera? 3)Would I be embarrassed if my high school students saw this shot?
As always, the floor is yours. It's a Facebook free-for-all.
Comments:
<< Home
Great Great points! Especially about the tagging.. I mean really, you are going to take the worse pic of me from High School and tag it like it was yesterday.. really? I've deleted tags of me and have had to tell people about themselves for tagging horrible pics!
Another rant.. people who brag about having 700 facebook friends.. OK, so you share info with 700 random strangers. The fact that you are befriending that many strangers and bragging about it..that doesn't make you important, it makes you needy.
Love your FB rules..keep em coming!
Another rant.. people who brag about having 700 facebook friends.. OK, so you share info with 700 random strangers. The fact that you are befriending that many strangers and bragging about it..that doesn't make you important, it makes you needy.
Love your FB rules..keep em coming!
Love the blog - love the FB etiquette rules even better. I have gone through "untagging" myself in a couple of spots...Ummmm, my appearance as The Wiz - not so glamorous!
Keep 'em coming Rachel!
-Shaunielle
Keep 'em coming Rachel!
-Shaunielle
# posted by 
: 1/24/09, 9:51 PM
: 1/24/09, 9:51 PM
I have to wonder, Ms. Skerritt, are you violating one of your own FB etiquette rules? Your profile pic is from a slight distance and you are not facing the camera. I might be able to recognize the horse from your chosen angle, but there's no guarantee I could recognize you.
Also, I would like to second Kelci's point about those who brag with 700+ friends...I don't think I (need to) know that many people!!
Keep up the great work!!
Also, I would like to second Kelci's point about those who brag with 700+ friends...I don't think I (need to) know that many people!!
Keep up the great work!!
How about people with NO profile pic and a name like "Michael Smith" who send you a friend request? And you are . . .?
# posted by : 1/25/09, 9:44 AM
: 1/25/09, 9:44 AM
Loving all the facebook tips... You should start a group on facebook to ensure that the word is getting out to the right population!
Are there any rules about posting profile pics with other people. I can imagine guys (and gals) being disappointed after they accept a friend request and realize that the request was from the least attractive person in the photo.
And what about people who post pics with people of the opposite sex when they aren't in a relationship?? I imagine you might give a pic with a celebrity a pass... ?? But what about pics with average Joes and Joans. Are there any rules? PLEASE give us some guidance.
Are there any rules about posting profile pics with other people. I can imagine guys (and gals) being disappointed after they accept a friend request and realize that the request was from the least attractive person in the photo.
And what about people who post pics with people of the opposite sex when they aren't in a relationship?? I imagine you might give a pic with a celebrity a pass... ?? But what about pics with average Joes and Joans. Are there any rules? PLEASE give us some guidance.
# posted by : 1/26/09, 1:55 AM
: 1/26/09, 1:55 AM
Ummmm. . . why is "Anonymous" anonymous? He/she didn't say anything controversial. Weird.
Anyway, I cosign on the part about the profile pics, ESPECIALLY when people post pics of a group. I want to know what YOU look like after 15 years, not your work crew!
What you need to do is offer some thoughts on friend requests that come with no message to shed light on HOW you know the requester.
Anyway, I cosign on the part about the profile pics, ESPECIALLY when people post pics of a group. I want to know what YOU look like after 15 years, not your work crew!
What you need to do is offer some thoughts on friend requests that come with no message to shed light on HOW you know the requester.
I have tried to Friend you on FB after reading your comment on the NYT article today. I also wish you would start a group on FB about etiquette, since I am a new FB user and most of us have to learn the hard way!
DJan Stewart
DJan Stewart
Thanks for the chuckles. I think my profile pic fits perfectly into the requirements, so I am pleased. Now what about all those people who use a photo of their child or pet as their profile pic?
I'm not walking into that trap, Gillian. I see on your blog that you have a picture with your cat. So I'm pleading the fifth. :-)
Post a Comment
<< Home
