The 12 Most Annoying Types of Facebookers- Page 2

[bdwaygirl]

Posted: 8/20/09 at 11:11am

I was wondering about that 'Hide' feature. Does it only hide that one thing, or does it then hide everything that person does? I haven't wanted to use it, since I wasn't sure exactly how it worked.

[danmag]

Posted: 8/20/09 at 11:13am

It hides everything that would normally pop up in your news feed. It's a great feature. And the person doesn't know they are being "hidden". I have no doubt most of my FB friends have used it on me.

[Perfectly Marvelous]

Posted: 8/20/09 at 11:15am

"Perfectly Marvelous, why don't you just delete them as your friend?"

I'm considering it.

Or if I could use the hide feature and block him that way, I would.

I don't know. Part of me loves Facebook for keeping in contact with actors and colleagues and friends. The other hates it for making it easy for anyone to intrude on personal space.

A friend of mine, who is as sweet as can be, was talking to me after I'd seen him in a show and mentioned how he stalked me on Facebook. It was a little creepy.

[bdwaygirl]

Posted: 8/20/09 at 11:19am

That's the thing. I don't want to hide everything. I'm still interested in how they are and what they're up to, I just don't need to know every quiz and game result.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 8/20/09 at 11:25am

I wish it was possible to just block certain people from chatting with you.

[JerseyGirl2]

Posted: 8/20/09 at 11:28am

With the quizzes, I only post the result if I think it's funny (or will make my better half go say awwwww! but I will deny that if asked.)

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 8/20/09 at 11:28am

Me too!

I'm totally reading this trying to figure out which one I am.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 8/20/09 at 11:30am

They missed one: The guy who endlessly bitches how much Facebook annoys him but is still on there ALL THE TIME...

[singtopher]

Posted: 8/20/09 at 11:36am

I've hidden a couple folks as well. Also I've started de-friending folks. I've been on facebook for quite some time, and as I have met folks along my way, I've accumulated a lot of facebook friends. Quite frankly, if I look at your name, and I have to think for a minute to figure out how the heck I know you, then let's not be facebook friends anymore. Not that I feel threatened about them having access to my info, but it makes me feel uncomfortable.

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 8/20/09 at 11:39am

Y'all need to stop this!
You'll hurt danmag's feelings!

[danmag]

Posted: 8/20/09 at 11:40am

I'm defriending you immediately, Doodle.

[degrassifan]

Posted: 8/20/09 at 11:46am

bdwaygirl, you can always unhide a person!

Phyllis Rogers Stone, there is a way to block folks from chatting with you. Just put them in a category and go offline for that specific category and they won't be able to see you online. I hope that made sense...

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 8/20/09 at 11:48am

Is it "defriend" or "unfriend"? I don't think I really like that friend has become a verb. I think I'm going to update my status now.

[danmag]

Posted: 8/20/09 at 11:51am

Doodle, I can barely keep up with your constant status updates and quiz-taking.



btw, I think it's "defriend".

[singtopher]

Posted: 8/20/09 at 12:02pm

Officially, Facebook keeps "friend" a noun. You don't defriend someone, you "Remove from Friends"

[Jane2]

Posted: 8/20/09 at 12:11pm

I've only heard it as "unfriend"

I'm too lazy to unfriend someone. They'd really have to do something heinous, like killing my family or something.

[Perfectly Marvelous]

Posted: 8/20/09 at 12:17pm

I feel the same way too.
Some folks have unfriended me throughout the years, and that's okay. The only time I've ever blocked someone was on Myspace but that's because they're a truly horrible person with no soul.

[Eris0303]

Posted: 8/20/09 at 12:19pm

I will, occasionally, take a quiz if I find it interesting but when I get to the part where you can invite friends I always click "skip". They'll see it on their feed and if they want to take it they can click on it themselves.

I play Sorority Life but I don't announce to the world every time I level up. I'm given the option to post it to my feed but, again, I always click "skip".

I have used facebook for fundraising and if people don't like that well tough. When I did Broadway Cares back in the spring the majority of my money came from facebook/myspace. But I don't do it every day. Currently, I'm trying to help raise money for Matthew Reeve (Christopher's son) who is running in the NY Marathon this fall. And I'll, probably, do BC/EFA again around the holidays.

I do post articles but only ones that I, personally, find interesting. Not because I want to be the one to break the news but because I wanted to share it. I always post articles about Facebook scams.

I don't update my facebook hourly - heck I can't even check it from work. And a lot of my updates are song lyrics that are buzzing around in my head.

I took the quiz and my result is:
Chances are you are a popular resident of Facebook whose updates are interesting to read. Keep posting!

[nygrl232]

Posted: 8/20/09 at 12:22pm

One way to tell if someone's hidden you is to post something that tags them. Fish out a photo or video and put their name on it. See if they respond...if they don't, chances are they're not even aware of it, thanks to the hide feature.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 8/20/09 at 12:30pm

Yes, it hides all of the posters activity. More pleasant than "un friending".

I have a friend that ONLY ever posts about her child. Twenty times a day. Like she invented conception. I have kids, I love my kids, but I don't need to talk about them exclusively.

[Eris0303]

Posted: 8/20/09 at 12:38pm

What kinda gets me is when people update from facebook mobile. Is it so important that you can't wait until you get home? I'm glad to hear that you're getting your keratin treatment. Now put the phone away.

Or the people who will send friend requests to every person on a performer's page. I may know the performer but I don't know you nor do I want to. I'm glad you're a fan now go away. I had this one chick send me about 20 friend requests that I kept denying. I, eventually, blocked her but she kept creating new accounts and sending me friend requests. I think I have her blocked from 5-6 different accounts. Finally, I messaged her to say if she sent me another one I was going to report her. Haven't heard from her since.

[clever name]

Posted: 8/20/09 at 12:41pm

I was about to comment that nothing really annoys me too much. But then Phyllis said:

I wish it was possible to just block certain people from chatting with you.


YES!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG the MINUTE I get on I have a cousin that pops up to chat. It's made me jumpy at this point. I can't bear to hear that pop up sound!

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 8/20/09 at 12:47pm

I had to block some sad girl I knew in junior high because she would chat pounce on me every single time I logged on.

[Marianne2]

Posted: 8/20/09 at 12:48pm

That's creepy. I've never friended anyone I don't know, except for one celebrity who advertised their page through their own website.

I actually leave myself offline from the chat feature all the time.

[bdwaygirl]

Posted: 8/20/09 at 12:49pm

Turn off the "online" feature and she won't know you're there.