If you find Facebook is full of braggarts, tossers & boring vapidity

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What do you think people should post on Facebook? I mean, what kind of posts do you make & want to see other people making.

I like to see pictures of dogs ! I like things that make me laugh, so people's funny stories etc. I like the forum groups. I like to see snaps of interesting places people have gone to- it gives me inspiration. My local community group posts make me laugh - people complaining about dog shit, people parkign on pavements and bonfires.
Things I really hate are endless snaps of perfect looking families, endless holiday snaps of loved up couples - one on my fb is on her 4th trip to Lanzarote since Christmas ( have people no shame about their carbon footprint- they clearly don't care what others think ! ). People bragging constantly about their kids achievements- one friend who still brags about her only son even though he is now 22, and constantly posts pics of everything he is up to - bizarre ! Same friend constantly whinges about wanting to go back to her home country - the Uk is too hot/ too cold, the houses are too small, she misses her family etc etc - just bloody go back then. Then there is the one who poses with a huge glass of Gin at every photos. Every single weekend is part y time - cue pictures of huge Gin glasses, with various different groups of friends, this weekend it was 'sisters ' weekend with huge Gin glasses again. I'm honestly surprised more people don't turn into alcoholics. Then there's the "Happy anniversary to my husband/ wife, I love him/ her so much, my love grows for you every year, my rock, my soulmate where would I be without you " type posts. FFS just tell him/ her yourself, no one else is interested. Sorry to sounds a misery !

Sorry op I do realize I posted more of what I hate seeing that what I like which is not what you asked. Just had to get it off my chest as this weekend's fb has been particularly awful.

My pet peeve: Being in my 30s I now have many people on my Facebook that are parents - I have unfollowed many because instead of posting about themselves at all they are literally just posting about their kids life, it’s like I’m actually just friends with their child on FB. It’s just weird to me.

I have a colleague who loves travelling with her DH, visiting cities all around the world where she takes great photos, I love seeing those. They’re not posing, filtered type photos, it’s just them genuinely having a great time and seeing great things.

I have another former colleague who is obsessed with Christmas and just posts random Christmas things - memes, decorations they’ve bought, old Christmas photos - throughout the year which I find very endearing 😄

I also like genuine throw back photos - like someone will find an old photo from their childhood and share it, that’s always nice/ funny to see.

So...

animals
some kinds of humour
pics of self from decades ago
celebrating Xmas stuff
complaints

Complaints is the number one thing I never want to see myself, tbh. But easily hidden.

I don't have any "friends" on Facebook at all, not even family.

I use it to stay in touch with organisations related to my business and organisations I am interested in, eg the RHS garden near me. Also a very select few pages connected to a particular hobby. Their posts are informative and free from nonsense.

The original ethos of Facebook was to connect with friends , share news etc. Now it seems to be mostly populated by whingers, bullies, screeching political zealots, people dictating what others should think, people posting pictures of dogshit (which I find far more amusing than I should) online news outlets posting endless streams of pointless shit, young identikit women with ridiculous fake tans pouting with enormous lips and many more absolute delights 😊 😃

There's a kind of murphy's law about FB: my way is the right way, everyone else is doing it wrong.

I also think, when people complain about FB posts, they need to change their friends and acquaintances. The worst my friends do is post trite and twee memes - but I understand their context. If they're prolific, I hide them and just look them up from time to time.

So, I like to see pets, holidays, children, important events, etc etc. Like a PP I also use it to follow organisations related to my interests.

I don't particularly want to see more dogs. Or photos of food. I just like people posting funny things that happened to them, or photos of what they're up to. I often get ideas of interesting places to visit from their posts. Anything that's varied and not same old, routine going out photos.

I am in a few running groups on Facebook and always enjoy seeing people's posts on there.
Am pretty ok with most stuff that pops up on FB but could not give one flying shit about how people do on wordle.

I made a fake FB account under an assumed name a few years ago as I wanted to join some groups (films/books/bands etc). I found these groups full of mad stalker fan type people and you could not say anything that wasn't gushy/positive and some of the lengths they would go to to find out about their idols was scary and a bit sad. So I backed away and closed the account fairly quickly.

I love seeing what old friends (now scattered around the world) are doing, I’m delighted that their children are happy and successful and winning competitions and reading awards, I love seeing their travels and their family gatherings and weddings. If it’s overkill then I scroll on by and assume it’s for family abroad and the like. If they’ve published a book I want to buy a copy, even if it’s rubbish! I like my friends.

Less excited by MLMs (one school Mum) and cryptic memes. And I did hide a former colleague who just complained about everyone she knew at great length.

I like anything that feels genuine and not designed to project a perfect 'image'.
I have a friend who posts her own recipes and photos for things like Thai curry, biryani, cakes, chilli etc etc.
Another friend likes cross-stitching and posts her projects, one likes gardening and always posts photos and updates on her plants.
One of my friends is a vicar and posts advice for anyone struggling with money etc.

I guess it just has to feel real - I get sick of seeing staged "perfect family photos" and loved-up/romantic stuff - just makes me feel shit about the things I don't have. I have no time for people who post photos of themselves drinking gin in the bath or saying "Wine o clock" every weekend either, it's absolute nonsense.

I like posts about walking and what routes people have walked. I post every walk I do and not much else. I get great walking ideas from the groups I am on. I love to see what my friends are up to and I have defriended anyone who is a negative moaner or who posts/shares stuff I don’t want to see. I use FB to join in with walks and set up walks for others to join. I love it this way.

Same!

Getting bored of people posting about their babies. As much I do love babies, I don't want to see everything your 7 week old does, thank you!

Actually, kids in general. I wonder if people realise the amount of information they give out about their children? I know the names of some of the schools some of them go to.

I do like seeing pictures of dogs.

Holiday photos I'm a bit mixed with tbh - I do like seeing some of the things my friends get up to; but don't want to see pictures of everything.

I'd love to be able to filter posts so I don't have to see all the dog ones. I'm just not interested

I’ve done the same with my Facebook. So much better. I liked it when it was just staying in touch with friends and family but It’s changed. Now it’s all fake and showing off or drama. Or advertising.

Fb hates - endless wedding photos of couples just married, the bride with all her bridesmaids getting their makeup done etc.. please no.
photos of babies/kids/pets .. and I mean constant updates , just mega boring.
I would delete Fb but I do enjoy the occasional snoop 😂

I like how it used to be years ago…’pegasus is…feeling happy’ that sort of thing, otherwise I like pictures of peoples houses, genuine achievements, funny memes, vintage items my friends have bought.

Nothing 😂I dont want to see any of it.
So I don't have it. I much prefer catching up with friends and family in real time.
I can't be doing with all the attention seeking. So I leave it to people who like it

Nothing unless it's the odd meme, random hobby, baking, pets!

I don't have social media anymore. I found it really grating with all the attention seeking posts.