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We aren't in school anymore, so we'd rest easy if we never saw another quiz. Why is it, then, that people think we'd enjoy testing ourselves to see if we are "Likely to Become President Of France," or to find out "Which Cast Member of 'Gossip Girl' You Most Resemble?" Fortunately, no one is forcing us to take these quizzes, so we can simply ignore the requests. As a general rule, however, it all comes back to simple Internet etiquette; if you wouldn't send it in an e-mail to your whole address book, then don't send it to everyone you know on Facebook.
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Comments
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Subscribe to commentsWilliamApr 16th 2009 2:49PM
These are some of the lamest reasons ever, and the author speaks from his or her view point, and do not know a damn thing about the opinions of others, I for one absouloutly love facebook, as well as myspace. nothing wrong with the apps, or emots. now why don't you take your opinion and go post it on gay rights or something
facebook friendApr 16th 2009 3:15PM
I agree, William. The author sounds like he is unsociable and has no reason to be on FB or any similar page! So he should take his opinion somewhere that it's appreciated, and stop using AOL as his soapbox. I don't care for a lot of the invites, but I simply ignore them! No big deal...
sqirrelgrrlApr 16th 2009 4:55PM
Chad, chill out. It's just a social networking site, not the end of the world.
NickApr 16th 2009 6:12PM
I guess some of these things can be annoying, but this author seems to have a very negative attitude towards it all. No one is forcing you to join facebook.
ObieApr 16th 2009 7:05PM
Wait...I love how on the "quiz" part he says that we are not in school anymore. This is part of the bad thing about FB. When I first atarted college, only college people were allowed to be on it! It was so much better that way! We felt like we had our own personal site where we could actually be friends with all of our friends that we accepted on FB. I use FB because it is how organizations are starting to communicate. It is also my persoanl "picture file," like the one on my computer but it includes many more pictures than I could possibly take by myself! Step one, get rid of people who are not in college or were in college when they set up a FB account!
SamApr 16th 2009 6:42PM
Oh god the quizzes are really annoying everyone i just wrote about them yesterday: http://itsameeracle.blogspot.com/2009/04/facebook-quizzes.html. My real problem though is the change of formatting. I preferred the old old facebook. But i dont think ill stop using it now or anything
love2shopp72Apr 17th 2009 12:47AM
WHAT ABOUT ALL THE PROBLEMS WITH MYSPACE?? IF THE AUTHOR HASNT NOTICED, MYSPACE IS IMITATING WHAT FACEBOOK OFFERS! Its a great place for networking that is personal, without all that layout bullshit that myspace has. Its straight to the point. Plus, it does not take forever to load. And I agree that facebook relates to more college and professional people. Normally people who do not have lives prefer myspace because it takes up their time.
CarlosApr 17th 2009 10:49AM
quizzes are cool!!
KatieApr 19th 2009 6:43PM
Whoever wrote this is an idiot, you have a little button called settings, you should try using them and if you regret accepting a friend's request then you do have the option of deleting that person and even blocking that person. Just because someone sends you a gift of nothingness, doesn't mean you have to accept it nor do you have to do the quiz your friend suggested you try out. For me I've gotten back intouch with a lot of old friends who aren't on myspace, aren't on twitter. I am glad I found facebook. It is really up to each individual as to how they use it. This person is obsessed with complaining or maybe just jealous he didn't come up with the idea of a social network.
koslandMay 1st 2009 9:50AM
http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/05/13/the_myspace_vs_facebook_debate
LOL hilarious
tboyc14May 15th 2009 9:32PM
i totally agree , facebook is over . i dont understand why anyone would use a social site that doesnt have webcams anyway . thats way to 20th century for me :P
June VioletMay 21st 2009 7:21PM
I'M NOT A KID AND I'VE BEEN DOING A LOT OF THINKING REGARDING ''FACEBOOK''. ALTHOUGH SOME OF IT IS FUN, THERE ARE JUST TOO MANY CRAZIES OUT THERE WHO CAN DIG INTO ALL THE DATA ON ME. THEIR CRAFTY. I FULLY READ ALL YOUR PAGES ON ''REASONS NOT TO JOIN ''FACEBOOK'. THAT IN ITSELF, IS ALARMING.
THEREFORE, I'M PULLING OUT. WHY TAKE THE RISK?
I PREFER TO USE MY E-MAIL.
TOOO BAD, I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG YOU CAN SURVIVE AFTER THAT REVIEW, IT ALMOST SOUNDS AS IF YOU'RE GIVING UP!
Sincerely,
June Violet
MerandaMay 27th 2009 4:04PM
Most of Facebook users are in school :[. just because you're really old, and bored with your life, doesn't mean you have to have a facebook just so you can bash it, there are a ton of people that actually like it. what are old people doing on it anyway? you need to get off of it if you're not in college at least. old weird people :/.
bahhedrickJun 12th 2009 6:01PM
Meranda,I'm old and I enjoy FB to keep up with my family and friends(young&old),so don't put every old person in the same class anymore than I put all the young people in the same class
lilred43Jun 24th 2009 10:29PM
Who are you calling old girly!!!We(OLD PEOPLE)are who put you on this earth.And made it the place you live free in.What have you done to try and make it a better place?Sat on FB all day no job,drop out,Still living at home.We were a graduation class over 300 in 1976,all comming together after 33 years.We are about 100 strong and growing.Now get your bath and go to bed get a good night sleep and maybe you will feel better tomorrow.BABY!!!
MarinoMay 27th 2009 6:00PM
You know Facebook is for fun. And your real friends know what they should or shouldn't do or say. No reason to suggest people quit Face book. Sounds like the author had a bad experience.
MaliadbMay 28th 2009 1:28AM
I enjoy quizzes however I get really frustrated by the IQ quiz that insists on doing a service on my cell phone that I don't want!! before I an get the results. Total frustration.
pamyllaMay 30th 2009 11:26AM
I'm not about to quit facebook, but you're right - some of the quizzes not only have stupid questions and choices, but the worst spelling imaginable. I think they must be 5th graders with marginal English skills...LOL.