So, before Facebook made stalking us seem like a socially acceptable hobby, we actually had something called privacy! hah. Just recently though, facebook decided to up the ante on the facebook stalker accessability scale. I didn't think this was possible. They proved me wrong.
While I haven't taken the time to explore all of facebooks so called improvements, one thing that popped out at me right away was the new "facebook news ticker". This allows you to see what your friends are doing in real time.
If it wasn't bad enough that we already have those awkward conversations on the phone where someone will say something about you or something you did recently and you think, how did they know that? you may even ask, "how did you know!?" and their reply will almost always be, "i saw it on facebook"
This has become increasingly irritating for me even though I know I can't really blame anyone but myself. Everything you do on facebook is out there to be seen for all who are interested.I know this when I write on my friends wall, comment on a post, "like" something, etc etc. But is it absolutely WRONG of me to expect there to be some unspoken facebook ettiquit? Your pretty much letting me know, "hey I'm a creeper and I watch everything you do on facebook, even when it has nothing to do with me!" whenever you comment or "like" a post that i left on my friends wall, even more so if that person isn't even a mutual friend of ours. But that is just one example and I'm sure the list will grow now that facebook has "improved".
So I decided to make this list:
"You might be a Facebook Stalker IF.."
1. you might be a facebook stalker if you "like" or comment a post that i've written on my significant others profile.
2. you may also be a facebook stalker if you took the same above actions and applied them to any friends I may have on facebook. Just take *note* that if I'm commenting on THEIR wall, the message most likely was NOT intended for you, and you should be ashamed of yourself.
*there are always exceptions but a majority of the time its just awkward*
*being that persons mom or dad, does not mean this rule doesn't apply to you.. You are actually the most prone to becoming A facebook stalker of your children. (MOM!) lol
3. You may be a facebook stalker if you already know what somebody wants to tell you before they get the chance to (because they told someone else and you were snooping!)
4. You ARE a facebook stalker if you then let them know that you already knew what they are trying to tell you because you read it on facebook. AGAIN you should be ashamed of yourself! Do yourself a favor and if your going to go snooping around people's profiles, don't let them know about it! That makes you even more socially awkward and will make the person whom your talking to want to punch you in the face. Most friends won't punch you in the face though, but instead, block you from their facebooks, not want to talk to you anymore, or just *gasp* delete you from their facebook.
So there you have it. 4 BIG NO NO'S that are in my opinion, just not okay. I'm leaving the list open to all of my friends now. Please take a moment to add to this list! you have to have a pet peeve when it comes to facebookers who cross the line ;)Share it! add it onto the list, then pass it on so others can do the same!
take care facebook peeps <3 and if you sat here and read this feeling guilty, then you may be a facebook stalker! lol (there's a Tshirt you should buy one and warn us all)
