tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post2897303780394450852..comments2024-03-03T16:35:25.083-05:00Comments on Marian's Roots and Rambles: Facebook is Not So Friendly AnymoreMarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738104230962644360noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-17583336274129077562012-02-25T01:24:12.515-05:002012-02-25T01:24:12.515-05:00I had no concept I was perhaps getting individuals...I had no concept I was perhaps getting individuals suspended from fb by reaching that choice. I would say sorry but I don't know who they were! I have recognized companion needs from individuals I don't actually know and who know someone I know. I met some of my best fb connections that way.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.eduberry.com/" rel="nofollow">Digital Learning Trend</a>Eduberry ERP Softwarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13469865575643171780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-71635799896329373982012-02-03T18:13:01.024-05:002012-02-03T18:13:01.024-05:00This was a great blog post for me with lots of hel...This was a great blog post for me with lots of helpful info. I am so busy with work computer stuff all day I tend not to pay that much attention to Facebook changes or settings. I know I should but it changes so much. I have learned as well not to accept mutual friends because and still goofed and accepted one last week. Her page was blocked and when I accepted I immediately got a bunch of game related posts. Not what I expected at all. I immediately removed her from viewing.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09083865176596000975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-25128446771489332102012-02-02T16:10:50.368-05:002012-02-02T16:10:50.368-05:00I always click on the name and go to their page, r...I always click on the name and go to their page, rather than replying directly to the 'do you know this person' - it does not trigger the nasty note that way. Also, persons I don't know, face-to-face, but want to be a Friend, I mark as an acquaintance, on their page, and it has worked fine, now for a couple of months - since I last got a nasty letter. One more view and set of experiences to share! ;-)Dr. Bill (William L.) Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857619677138020430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-10658496319524500632012-02-02T15:14:38.787-05:002012-02-02T15:14:38.787-05:00I agree with Anonymous. Once upon a time, didn'...I agree with Anonymous. Once upon a time, didn't Facebook let us include a comment with our friend request, so that we could introduce ourselves? If I don't recognise the person who sent the request (or if their profile photo is a cat, dog, baby etc) I try to send a Direct Message - but some people's settings do not allow "Anyone" to send them a message. I discovered recently (by accident) that if I see the question "Do you know this person outside Facebook?", I can avoid answering it by just clicking 'Home'. Despite the frustrations, I am using Facebook for our <a href="http://genfamilies.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Genealogists for Families</a> group, and for friends who don't use Google+. I actually find G+ very slow to load, and that is frustrating too.Judy Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02331380147873608965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-38550665010171944432012-02-02T13:44:20.143-05:002012-02-02T13:44:20.143-05:00If I get a friend request from someone I don't...If I get a friend request from someone I don't recognise, I send them a message (if their settings will allow it) and say I don't recall knowing them and give them an opportunity to explain before I tell Facebook that I don't know them. So far, not one of these strangers has come back and reminded me of our connection - so they really were strangers to me. They're up there with the men who send lame messages via Facebook trying to pick me up over the 'net. And totally different to people who are strangers to me who say up front why they've contacted me - then I can make a realistic choice whether I want to make a new friend that way or not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-64128330854038596252012-02-02T13:28:07.247-05:002012-02-02T13:28:07.247-05:00Thanks for sharing this, Marian. I have only once ...Thanks for sharing this, Marian. I have only once used the "I don't know this person" button. I had no idea it meant the person was reported. I can't even remember who they were - but I feel awful now.Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04977450933277241692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-79724040519506656132012-02-02T12:04:10.020-05:002012-02-02T12:04:10.020-05:00This, in part, is why I left FB. They keep changin...This, in part, is why I left FB. They keep changing the parameters, my friends and family lists spun out of control, and I was spending way too much time sifting for those good nuggets of information and insights. It got too unwieldy for me.<br /><br />I may return and 'start all over' but not any time soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-85976105497710960122012-02-02T11:30:25.371-05:002012-02-02T11:30:25.371-05:00I had no idea I was possibly getting people banned...I had no idea I was possibly getting people banned from fb by hitting that option. I would apologize but I don't know who they were! I have accepted friend requests from people I don't actually know and who know someone I know. I met some of my best fb contacts that way.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-45399543649911880422012-02-02T11:02:37.918-05:002012-02-02T11:02:37.918-05:00Ray Johnson, a Chicago genealogist was banned from...Ray Johnson, a Chicago genealogist was banned from making friends and participating in group chats for about a week for being "too friendly". I thought FB was supposed to be social, friendly, etc. This is just getting ridiculous.Jennifer Holikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14376766797515931160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-3556668801815360832012-02-02T08:30:42.325-05:002012-02-02T08:30:42.325-05:00I have made several wonderful friends by adding th...I have made several wonderful friends by adding them or they have added me thru a mutual contact. One friend of mine has gotten a one week ban on adding new friends on Facebook because someone reported that they didn't know him. I think Facebook needs to clear this option up a bit...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477570268993180719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-70974689250395317372012-02-02T08:29:06.898-05:002012-02-02T08:29:06.898-05:00I received this message two weeks ago. I knew not...I received this message two weeks ago. I knew not to click "I don't know this person" because a neighbor did that and was banned from Facebook for a time period. She is back on, but considering leaving for G+. She still doesn't know what she did wrong, and there is no recourse to find out. She had recently attended a conference, too, and it was probably a colleague who didn't recognize her name. We'll never know because there is no communication with the Facebook gods.Heather Wilkinson Rojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17704949156266722016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-31990117441046034232012-02-02T08:26:22.617-05:002012-02-02T08:26:22.617-05:00Marian:
Great information! I receive friend requ...Marian:<br /><br />Great information! I receive friend requests all the time from people I'm not familiar with and generally accept them if we have friends in common....especially if they are genealogy friends. I'd hate to accidentally report someone to Facebook by pressing "I don't know this person".....Lisa Swanson Ellamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13845774053431903046noreply@blogger.com