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Chances are, if you're not on Facebook already, then you're likely to be getting on it pretty soon. Whether it's your kids or your next door neighbor (or those old friends you just reunited with at your high school reunion), folks around you have been hounding you to sign up, set up a profile, and start "social-networking" with all your friends, and their friends, and so on. Truth is, social-networking sites such as Facebook (and MySpace, Bebo, LinkedIn, etc) are increasingly turning into the first place people go when they get on the Internet, as these services offer e-mail, chat, music players, photo sharing, and so much more beyond just staying in touch with your Friends.
But the best (or worst) part about Facebook is all the people from your past who come out of the woodwork (we're talking grade-school past). All this means you'll want to look your very best on your Facebook profile, and make the best use of all that the service has to offer, which is why we've come up with 25 tips that'll optimize your social-networking experience. Try 'em out by clicking on 'Next' below, and if you've got any tips we've missed, please let us know!
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Subscribe to commentsKing FunkyNov 13th 2008 2:38PM
FIRST! FIRST!
EddieNov 13th 2008 2:54PM
When making "Friend Requests" do not over do it. Facebook systems will shut your Facebook account down if you make too many friend requests over a period of time. Also depends on how fast "Friend Requests" are made. Facebook will not disclose any quotas, or guideline, or recommendations, or specify the limits. They may send a vague warning that "...their systems have detected that you have made too many friend requests over a period, and they can not disclose any more specifics.
Another violation, they are likely to disable your Facebook account.
yelohbirdNov 17th 2008 9:32PM
Those safeguards are put in place to guard against spammers who use automated systems to generate friend requests. It is highly unlikely that a normal person will be requesting friends fast enough that the system detects it as a potential spammer.
deweyNov 13th 2008 3:12PM
hey Tight Scotswoman ... you wrote:: GEESH, HOW HARD UP WERE THEY?.... well,, you must be pretty hard up.. you're reading stories and commenting about facebook that you've "NEVER BEEN ON" but sure know alot about..Maybe that's why you label your self as "tight"... no BF's??
wendyNov 13th 2008 3:47PM
hahahaha!
and AMEN to Yovanna!!
conkNov 13th 2008 3:28PM
ectoh dear i got the wrong room. lets start again
dear aunt sally.
know one understands me, plus to them, i am a figure of ridicule my friends shun me, my wife divorced me, m bank manager is the only one to write to me on a regular basis, abiet not all in an all together friendly tone and i have just been downsized at work, adding to this my spell checker does not work, on well back to the safe options of my face... my space..... ect ect ect et al
yours a hot hunk
YOVANNANov 13th 2008 4:36PM
Hey hold on there Miss tight Scotswoman,
I do agree with you regarding never having a My Space, FaceBook, etc., I also think these are just a waste of valuable time, unless you are P-Diddy that can afford to have a staff to keep him in touch with the "media mass" in order to give him some world-wide connections for "fame." Those people are the ones that "should" be utilizing every available resource available. It's smart business.
However, as for the way you demean OLD WOMEN, you need to STOP, simply because someday real soon....you will be in that "bracket" age wise. Age doesn't necessarily mean old, now.
Some 50 year olds.....are far better educated in life, Wiser, knowledgeable, confident, unselfish, content, and spiritually happy with their lives. These women, and I am one, are active and bring joy to the lives of those not so blessed.
If another person wants to call their spouse "Hubby" let them, it doesn't bother me. You sound like you have a lot of hang-ups, you aren't a very happy person, and you get off by critizing others.
Hey, if it isn't you......it shouldn't bother you. Chill....gf, learn to chill and don't sweat the small stuff. Make a difference in the lives of those less fortunate than yourself and find your true happiness.
A message from "An Old 55 year Scorpion Woman" who loves life and doesn't jump into another person's way of doing things. It's called respecting others, even when you don't agree with them.
quinNov 13th 2008 3:40PM
My G'ma used to call her husband 'Hubby"
I thought it endearing. "Old women calling their men studs better than calling them duds.".LOL... Just think some day you might be an older person, perspective may change, and I was wondering how you know what all those mentioned sites were like if you never looked at them.
A TIGHT SCOTSWOMANNov 13th 2008 3:52PM
I'M A BIT OLD FASHION AND PREFER TO REFER TO MY HUSBAND AS 'MY HUSBAND' AS I FEEL HUBBY IS BEING TOO LAZY TO USE THE WORD HUSBAND.
JUST A COMMENT MADE ON AN OBSERVATION!
THE PEOPLE OF THIS COUNTRY USE TOO MUCH SLANG AND NOT PROPER WORDS .
IT MAKES SOME PEOPLE SOUND LIKE THEY ARE STUPID OR UNEDUCATED AND THEY ARE THE ONES WHO GET UPSET AT BEING STEREO-TYPED!
AND WONDER WHY?
kicking butt and taking...more namesNov 13th 2008 5:39PM
I agree with ya there girly. Tight Scotswoman needs to learn that how she speaks to others and picks out all their negative qualities is going to come back and bite her in the freakin' butt. I think you are just an anal old lady, who needs open her mind a little bit, and accept the fact that we aren't living in the past, while I may not agree with what everyone says or does, we need to be positive influences. Not negative. SOOOOOOO... if you think you are so high and mighty, and so very smart, why haven't you solved all of the world's problems yet, including but not limited to: war, poverty, death(good luck with that one), and etc. Have a nice day.
(Looks like I just took another name ;P)
quinNov 13th 2008 9:33PM
In reply without the shouting, in case you do not know all caps is shouting in language arts. I would not call my deceased G'ma at all lazy she worked so hard at a factory all her life she used it as a term of endearment not laziness or slang.
QuinNov 13th 2008 9:31PM
It should also be old fashioned not fashion.
LaurieNov 13th 2008 7:39PM
My Space and Face book are for desperate people who can't find a social life of their own. There are people who are on My Space constantly, all day and all night. Losers.
monicaNov 13th 2008 4:57PM
I just wanted to say that I use to feel that way. However I do not anymore. I am very educated and I have raised 4 children, successfully married, and happy, and have a boat load of friends. I have a Facebook, Myspace, and several other online pages as well as Yahoo. I do not agree with your statements but you are entitled to your opinion. I do not get to talk to my friends a lot in person so this is the best way I can get in touch, and of course there is my old faithful e mail....
Mis G.Nov 13th 2008 4:38PM
PLEASE READ: For those of you who think this site is wrong and that I am wrong for being on it, THINK ABOUT THIS... I am on Facebook to KEEP IN TOUCH with my LOVED ONES!!! I am not on Facebook to meet anyone new. Nor have I met anyone new, FAMILY and FRIENDS ONLY. No one can look at my page with out me allowing them to. My husband is in the Marines, 22 yrs now and we move all the time. We have not lived near our family in 18yrs. We don't have the luxury of being able to talk on the phone or to go to each other's house or out to dinner. So we can keep up with each other this way and it's FREE to use. I am not paying any long distance phone charges or driving across the country. They can see our family photos and leave us little notes about them. We can keep family and friends updated on when and where we are moving (we have moved 3 times in 15 months) and how my husband is doing when he is deployed out of the country. It's the best way for us to keep in touch and keep our loved ones updated on us. Our son has health issues, it would be impossible to keep everyone, all across the country informed everyday how he is doing. This allows us to let them know he is ok or if he is in the hospital. For us, for now... Facebook is perfect. Thank you for reading my testimony.
Tight ScotswomanNov 13th 2008 3:43PM
YOVANNA,
I AM ONE OF THOSE 'OLD' WOMEN!
I'LL BE 64 MY NEXT BIRTHDAY!!
SINCE I HAVE SAT IN ON THOSE OLD RETIREE'S CHAT ROOMS AND LISTENED TO THEM COMPLAIN I FEEL I HAVE FIRST HAND KNOWLEDGE OF WHAT I SPEAK OF!
YOU CAN SET YOUR CLOCK BY THEM! THEY ARE IN THEIR FOR 'COFFEE' EARLY IN THE MORNING!
AGAIN MID MORNING FOR A 'COFFEE' BREAK!
THEN SHORTLY AFTER LUNCH!
AND DON'T FORGET AFTERNOON BREAK!
THEY HAVE TO SAY 'BBL TIME FOR DINNER' AND AN HOUR LATER THEY ARE BACK!
THEN THERE IS A SHORT BREAK TO LOAD THE DISHWASHER AND BY 6:30 THEY ARE BACK FOR ANOTHER GO ROUND!
BETWEEN 8 AND MIDNIGHT THEY SIT IN THOSE CHAT ROOMS FOR AS LONG AS 2 HOURS OR MORE!
I KNOW FROM PERSONAL EXPERIENCE WHEN EITHER BEING THERE OR CHECKING TO SEE WHO IS IN THE ROOM!
THEY TALK ABOUT THE SAME, OLD, MUNDANE ROUTINE THEY HAVE EVERY DAY!
THEY CAN'T CARRY ON A DISCUSSION ABOUT ANYTHING OF IMPORTANCE UNLESS IT IS RELIGION OR POLITICS AND THEN THEY ARE ALWAYS 'RIGHT' IN HOW THEY BELIEVE OR VOTE!
THEY HAVE NO IDEA THE HISTORY OF OUR COUNTRY OR AN UNDERSTANDING OF HOW OUR GOVERNMENT WORKS!
THEY DON'T LIKE ANYONE WHO TALKS ABOUT THEIR OWN FAMILY HISTORY OR ACCOMPLISHMENTS BUT ARE THE FIRST TO 'BRAG' AND CARRY ON ABOUT THEIR OWN GRANDCHILDREN.
OR THEY WANT TO PRY INTO YOUR LIFE AND KNOW ALL THERE IS TO KNOW! ONLY BECAUSE TO TWIST IT AROUND LATER AND TELL LIES ABOUT A PERSON.
AFTER A WHILE, IT GETS OLD, REAL OLD!
IF I WERE A BETTING WOMAN, AND I'M NOT, I'D BET IF THEY ACTUALLY READ MORE THAN ONE BOOK A YEAR IT WOULD SHOCK ME.
THEY NEVER MENTION THAT THEY READ SOMETHING NEW IN THE NEWSPAPER SO I WONDER WHEN IT WAS THE LAST TIME THEY PICKED UP THE NEWSPAPER AND READ IT?
OF COURSE, ONE IN EVERY CROWD WILL SAY THAT THE MEDIA IS BIASED SO WHY BOTHER?
NOW DO YOU UNDERSTAND WHY I DON'T GO INTO OLD PEOPLE'S CHAT ROOMS? I DON'T WANT TO BECOME A BORING OLD FOOL LIKE THEM. I'D RATHER STICK MY NOSE IN A BOOK THAN INTO SOMEONE'S PERSONAL LIFE.
A TIGHT SCOTSWOMANNov 13th 2008 3:50PM
MY DEAR,
I AM "TIGHT" WITH MY MONEY, AMONG OTHER THINGS!
PaJimJan 9th 2009 11:54AM
See, now you have me really confused. You say you are "a bit old fashioned and 'prefer' to refer to my husband as 'my husband." OK, fine. But why isn't it OK for other people to 'prefer' find pleasure in their lives in ways that differ from yours? I think I am beginning to understand where the "tight" description comes from. You get to set the boundaries for your own life, my dear, but not for anyone else's. And BTW, for someone who thinks Facebook etc. are a waste of time, you sure are spending a lot of time defending your self-centered, "The Word according to me" philosophy. Lighten up. Enjoy life your way and let others enjoy it theirs. It would make for a nicer world.
RebeccaNov 13th 2008 3:58PM
You ever think myspace may be a good site to help military spouses keep in touch with friends that may have moved away? As a 7 yr happily married active duty spouse and mom to 4 small kids, that is how some of us keep in touch, share photos and life events, etc.... The best part is you can keep it private to everyone else. The whole world doesnt need to know your business. Dont put it down just because you may not know all the features of a particular site. If you dont like it, dont use it.
A TIGHT SCOTSWOMANNov 13th 2008 3:53PM
SPELL CHECK SPELL CHECK SPELL CHECK! LOL LOL LOL
conk @ Nov 13th 2008 3:28PM
ectoh dear i got the wrong room. lets start again
dear aunt sally.
know one understands me, plus to them, i am a figure of ridicule my friends shun me, my wife divorced me, m bank manager is the only one to write to me on a regular basis, abiet not all in an all together friendly tone and i have just been downsized at work, adding to this my spell checker does not work, on well back to the safe options of my face... my space..... ect ect ect et al
yours a hot hunk