Sooooo.....

[bewitched]

Seriously, what is the point of friending/accepting people on FB if you are going to block said people from viewing your wall (therefore only allowing them to see what the general public is able to see)?

I suppose I understand if it is merely a matter of "disappearing" and closing off your account to everyone, but otherwise...why accept/send a friend request to begin with?

[katiesue]

Originally Posted by bewitched

Seriously, what is the point of friending/accepting people on FB if you are going to block said people from viewing your wall (therefore only allowing them to see what the general public is able to see)?

I suppose I understand if it is merely a matter of "disappearing" and closing off your account to everyone, but otherwise...why accept/send a friend request to begin with?

To avoid hurt feelings. Say it's your aunt Sally and you don't want her to know that you were out drinking till 2 AM. Or as JWBear had a co-worker who you don't really want to know what's going on but not accepting them will cause and issue.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Originally Posted by bewitched

I suppose I understand if it is merely a matter of "disappearing" and closing off your account to everyone, but otherwise...why accept/send a friend request to begin with?

What Katie said, plus, when your mom asks to be your friend, can you say no? Even though you post regularly using language she might not like, or use sexual innuendo with close friends, or talk about your binge drinking?

It's already an old joke that the computer is the only device in the house which is used by your child for homework and by you for pornography. Facebook is just a smaller scale internet, where some use it for shout outs to "all my b!tches" after lost weekends in Vegas and others use it for pictures of their babies. Some use it for both, at the same time...

[JWBear]

BTW... My boss hasn't tried to friend me... Yet.

[Gemini Cricket]

In our office, we have volunteers who come in from time to time to help out. They're people dealing with mental illness and are trying to get back on their feet. The lovely lady who comes in often in Edna. I love her. She's so sweet and works hard. She made me coffee today. When I thanked her she told me she was honored to do so. (She grew up in Japan and was brought up very strictly when it came to traditions, customs.) I mean, how can you not tear up at something like that?

[alphabassettgrrl]

So... tomorrow we're having a maid service come to clean a couple rooms. I'm not quite sure what to feel about this, but dang, I know I don't want to do it.

I'm concerned about where we're going to put all the carp that we need to move.

Ah, well, it was inspiration to get rid of a few things that were hanging around and scheduled to be donated. It's gone! Now I need to go through the rest of it and get rid of lots more stuff. My bookshelves are overflowing, so those need to be thinned. A lot. But how can I part with my books???

We have a houseguest coming so the house needs to look like civilized people live here.

[JWBear]

Originally Posted by alphabassettgrrl

My bookshelves are overflowing, so those need to be thinned. A lot. But how can I part with my books???

Simple... Buy more bookcases!

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by JWBear

Simple... Buy more bookcases!

I'll beat Not Afraid to the punch: Billy bookcases!

[alphabassettgrrl]

Hehehe...

I'm afraid of how many books I'm likely to accumulate if I gain any more space for 'em. My friend has wall-length bookshelves and I'm jealous. I was thinking one of the bedrooms might have to be a library.

But for now the easy solution is that I need to get rid of some!

[bewitched]

Originally Posted by katiesue

To avoid hurt feelings. Say it's your aunt Sally and you don't want her to know that you were out drinking till 2 AM. Or as JWBear had a co-worker who you don't really want to know what's going on but not accepting them will cause and issue.

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

What Katie said, plus, when your mom asks to be your friend, can you say no? Even though you post regularly using language she might not like, or use sexual innuendo with close friends, or talk about your binge drinking?

It's already an old joke that the computer is the only device in the house which is used by your child for homework and by you for pornography. Facebook is just a smaller scale internet, where some use it for shout outs to "all my b!tches" after lost weekends in Vegas and others use it for pictures of their babies. Some use it for both, at the same time...

I should have added that I also understand those situations. This is someone whom I've (supposedly) been friends with for several years. All of a sudden, I'm blocked out of their wall and only get very general info. I mean, why not send me a note and tell me you're pissed about something? Or defriend me and make it clear how you feel? Or On the other hand, I suppose it is clear, non?