Teenage Wasteland
Facebook DONT’S
by Mikaela Foster
Facebook is can be a wonderful place, but on the other hand, it can also be a place where people make themselves look like complete idiots. A reputation can be ruined forever with just one stupid post. Here are some absolute Facebook DONT’S.
1. DON’T put your new profile picture with the caption: “OMGGG I look soooo ugly in this pictureee 
” If you think you look horrible, why would you set it as your profile picture? You’re fishing for compliments, and it makes you look desperate.
2. DON’T exclude people. Everyone knows the feeling of being left out. If you and all of your friends are hanging out and one of your friends isn’t invited, don’t make a ton of posts saying how much fun you’re having, or post picures of you and your friends having “the best time everrrr!!!”. Better yet, did you know that this option was available?
I think this is a good way to make sure no one feels left out.
3. DON’T do status updates every 5 minutes explaining how much you hate your life and how miserable you are. If you need to talk it out, there is this amazing thing called “Chat”. Most likely you will have someone online that you can talk to about how much you hate life. Plus, you know that the mean boys in your class will “like” the status which will make you feel crappier. Of course you then have to make a new status complaining about that.
4. DON’T ask someone to hang out by writing it on their wall. “Hey, do you wanna go to the movies tomorrow? Call me!” or even worse updating your status to “Hey Kasie, do you wanna hang out? Call me!” Not only will it make some people feel left out, but it’s your personal business, and no-one really needs to know it. And no-one probably cares, anyway.
5. DON’T try to start a poke war with me. I do not want to be in a poke war with you. Please stop poking me.
Photo via Forbes (Then edited by Mikaela Foster)
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06.19.2011 |
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#2 — my boyfriend’s crazy Mum added me on FB and I couldn’t refuse. She went into the “hide this from” list straight away, along with all my relatives. She complains about it, I pretend it’s a bug and I’ll fix it asap.
#4 — actually… No. If someone feels left out it is because they consider themselves my friend, in which case they know they can tag along. Also, why should I hide something as harmless as going to the cinema? Isn’t that what Facebook is for, to talk to your friends? Anything more private, yeah, but hiding hanging out? Hells no.
I have to use #2 to my advantage a lot. There’s this friend, who I’m not even sure why I have as a friend, who invites himself to things a lot if he is left out. So it’s better he just doesn’t know.
And I agree on #4, Mikaela. That’s what texting is for. lol
Though I guess if you don’t have somebody’s number or don’t have a cellphone, #4 is sort of whatevs.
4- i agree that you shouldn’t post hanging out w- people on your status, it does seem like you’re simply fishing for attention and whatnot. however, writing on the person”s wall is perfectly acceptable. what else is writing on someone’s fb wall for??
I agree. People who put it as their status really are looking for attention.
You’re only 12 and yet so much smarter than my 20 year old peers. Kudos to you girl! =)
I love the ” hide from” feature especially when I want to status I’m hiding from work. Sadly accepted a friend request from a coworker who later became a boss.
aren’t you a bit too young to actually have a facebook? here’s the link:
http://www.facebook.com/help/?faq=210644045634222
everyone lies about their age, i get that, i just don’t think hellogiggles should be encouraging it.
2. I had no idea that was an option! I don’t think I like that; I don’t wanna be excluded, haha.
3. People really need to read that one! And not just teenagers; people I’m friends with on Facebook who are my age or older could definitely benefit from reading this, haha.
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Sweetheart, you’re trying a little too hard to condescend to a 12 year old. The exact opposite of mature.
To add to #3… maybe if people were out doing something and not sitting on their computer, they wouldn’t think their life was so miserable and wouldn’t have such an opportunity to post about it! Right?
You are a wise girl, Mikaela!
smart post.
p.s. i somehow hate the “i love my life” status updates just as much as #3 kind
I feel the need to mention the “hide” button, I reserve this for A) preachers (no, not men of the cloth, but anyone really who uses their status updates to clog up my news feed about whatever it is they’re promoting) and B) Happy Couples. VERY happy couples. Its almost like PDA but over the internet which is kind of more intrusive. I don’t openly stare at couples out together in public (even if I really CAN’T believe they’re doing that HERE!) but you know, you start reading and in the middle of the sentence you realize that ‘oh no pookie bear has a stomach ache’ or ‘x loves z soooooo much’. Some things should be kept private, haha if people can’t censor themselves, do it for them!
i have to use #2 with my aunt all the time cuz she’s a lil’ bit gossip
Dearest Mikaela,
I love the intelligence you have for your age. I mean I know you’ve probably read it a million times, but I’m glad you have this blog! Anyways, now that is out of the way..
I agree to the fullest extent. Sometimes I feel like I want to scream at someone just because I know they are committing these crimes (as listed above), but I know that it would lower their self esteem that much more.
I would add a couple more rules though:
1. There is no need to constantly send Farmville requests when you hardly know a person. We know you’re trying to maintain a fabulous farm but, seriously?
2. Describing in DETAIL what went wrong with your relationship. Especially when you’re friends with them. This is just morally incorrect. Now everyone knows your life. Sorrrrrrrry :/
3. Don’t put anything such as half nude photos, cursing, etc. that you will eventually be ashamed of. Who knows who’s looking at your profile in the future. It could be the boss who determines the rest of your successful life until they see the horrifying pictures you posted. Everything that is posted on the internet, can eventually be found. Just sayin’
What a smart 12 year old!! Gosh some people wayyy older can’t even figure simple things like these out!
I’d vnretue that this article has saved me more time than any other.
My thing is posting pics of your food every day. I dont really care what your eating. Unless of course you’re using a company recipe or products! LOL.
Mikaela, I just had to say that this post proves how super mature you are. I love your posts and always read them straight away when I see them.
Er, just wanted to add that I only discovered Hello Giggles a week ago and I’m working through all the archives.
Number 1 is so funny to me! Some girls update their status as “omgz I’m so fugly” when they’re just the opposite THEN change their default 50x a week.
I use #2 a lot, myself! My ex-boyfriend’s girlfriend’s friends requested me, I’m guessing just to “keep tabs” seeing as she is insecure and wants to be cool with all of his exes — well at least that’s what he told me.
Great post, girl!
why are you so smart?
you are unbelievably smart!!! an my twin! but you forgot one thing: don’t breaking up with people via FB… haha (:
Don’t friend your college age son…just don’t do it!