Facebook!

[Glennsallnighter]

I think it's awkward to 'like' bad news. Like it felt funny 'liking' the fact that my cousins husband had passed away or that my friends mother had moved to hospice care. I mean you don't like to hear these things, so why 'like' them? But you DO want to show your support.

I'm not on FB much at all. I've an incredibly busy workload this year, as I've taken on 4 new courses and of course the children want my time as soon as I get home in the evenings - I'm barely keeping up with the Border! Anyway IMHO it's where my real friends are and it's my #1 social network!

[TimothyBFan]

Yes, sometimes both. It's an agreement, or you think it's funny (assuming it's intended to be), or you just like what it says. So when I post a status that says 'The Steelers will be bringing home that 7th Lombardi this year', you would click 'like'.

This is a prime example on why there needs to be a "dislike" button also.

[TimothyBFan]

Personally, I love FB and spend a lot of time on it. The only thing that frustrates me sometimes are the folks who do nothing but complain about their lives. I can understand letting off some steam every now and again (and do it myself), but it gets tedious when it seems like some people have no happiness. While I rarely if ever delete anyone I'll just block them from my wall. No need to view all the misery !!

Phew---thought maybe it was just some of my friends! I know what you mean. It drives me nuts. Geesh---if your life is that miserable, get off FB and fix your life. I have a hard time not responding and telling them to take a happy pill and get over it. Life's rough, get a helmet! I despise constant self pity. Occasionally we all have those days but when you're in a constant state of it..... KWIM?

[Prettymaid]

I know what you're all saying about the like button - sometimes it doesn't seem appropriate, and in those times I like to think of it as an "I hear ya" button...just an acknowledgement that I read the post and understand how you feel.

So, keep that in mind VA, if I like your Steelers post.

[Freypower]

With these comments in mind I'm no longer going to worry about whether the thing refreshes properly or not. Life is too short.

ETA: Some searching around allowed me to create a Favourites page which appeared to at least show some more news feeds.

[Freypower]

Well it happened. I commented in the Give Me Football page & a guy from Jamaica who replied to me wants to be friends with me. He seems decent enough. Yes or no?!

[Glennsallnighter]

Go for it FP! You can always defriend him if you change your mind!

[Freypower]

You should have a friend request from me too.

[Prettymaid]

I'm a little leery of accepting friend requests from anyone who I don't know in person or from here on the board. Guess that's why I only have 59 friends!

[VAisForEagleLovers]

I'm a little leery of accepting friend requests from anyone who I don't know in person or from here on the board. Guess that's why I only have 59 friends!

Same here! I've accepted requests from people I barely knew in high school but put them on a restricted list that show them the same thing as my mostly public newsfeed.