Saturday, January 03, 2009
Free Facebook Advice: Part 2 of 879
I received a ton of messages after my last post, asking follow-up questions around proper Facebook etiquette. Here are a few samples. Hopefully they can be helpful to the masses:Dear Rachel,
I just got engaged. Is it too "extra" to post a photo of the ring as my profile picture?
Sincerely,
Amped that He Put a Ring On It
Dear Amped,
Your excitement is understandable. For that reason, you have a one week window to display a profile picture that boasts your new found hardware. Pictured here is a photo of my sister's ring that her boo sprung on her during our vacation in Dominica last week. She thinks Facebook is a weird, scary, stalker-ish phenomenon (she is the smart one in the family), so she won't be posting this picture anywhere. But it would be totally okay if she did (for seven days maximum). After that point, you're forcing it. Note: For a definition of "forcing it," see my April 14 2008 post.
Dear Rachel,
My birthday is today and I'm overwhelmed with greetings on my Facebook wall. The well wishes are much appreciated, but am I expected to respond to each person's note?
Thank you,
Wall Weary
Dear Weary,
It would be quite time consuming to respond to fifty "Happy Birthdays." Instead, put a thank you in your Status Update and send individual messages to people who wrote something substantial.
That's all for now. Happy New Year!
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Thanks for the advice. I promptly changed my profile engagement picture after 7 days.
-Amped that He Put a Ring On It
-Amped that He Put a Ring On It
# posted by 
: 1/13/09, 10:38 PM
: 1/13/09, 10:38 PM
I definitely think a pic of the rock is more appropriate that a relationship status change. I find those to be obnoxious and often too much information. I don't need to know every time you find a new two week boyfriend or girlfriend. Come on people use some discretion!
And for those who like to comment on people's relationship changes, perhaps they should consider sending private message if they really care to know the details...especially your friend has moved back into the single box.
Rachel, I'd really love to hear your thoughts on the relationship status... What about men and women who are in serious relationships but don't acknowledge them on facebook??
And for those who like to comment on people's relationship changes, perhaps they should consider sending private message if they really care to know the details...especially your friend has moved back into the single box.
Rachel, I'd really love to hear your thoughts on the relationship status... What about men and women who are in serious relationships but don't acknowledge them on facebook??
# posted by : 1/26/09, 2:05 AM
: 1/26/09, 2:05 AM 
Shoot I had asked someone I hadn't seen in 7 years how her sister was doing on her wall & I got a message from a different friend that said she couldn't believe I had asked that...but she said then she realized that maybe I hadn't heard that her sister committed suicide! I was mortified!! Facebook can mess people up!
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