to roll my eyes at cryptic Facebook updates

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There's a family member on Facebook who is constantly updating her status with cryptic text. Examples include:

"Proper pissed off!"

"Really?"

"Emotional..."

"Is in a proper bad mood"

AIBU to roll my eyes at these statuses and think, "if you aren't going to tell us the complete deal, don't update at all".

Why do people update like this? Is it merely a case of being an attention whore?

I like the idea of clicking like without commenting. That would be sooooo annoying.

I'm just going to write, "STOP VAGUEBOOKING" and defriend. Thanks for the correct terminology.

I'm having too much fun reading about vaugebooking now.

I know someone who uses ...... to mean 'I'm telling you something quite crucial, but I'll only start the sentence and leave you to either fill in the gaps or ask me meaningful questions about my latest issue with life'.

It is exhausting, actually.

"Forgive me if I'm not exactly 'chatty' tonight, but life isn't particularly well with me.........."

"Oh dear, x, what's the problem?"

"Well, life isn't exactly 'fun'............."

"Ok"

"I've got a bit of a problem................"

"You will have in a minute, if you don't stop with the ........."

YANBU, I have a facebook friend who most of the time is fine but recently had some sort of situation dragging on which she was hinting about but wouldn't actually say what was actually going on as "it's not for public consumption.". Either spill the beans or shut the fuck up, I'm too nosy for daft attention seeking carryon.

I do these all the time but am more than happy to elaborate at great length when asked.
I have tons of 'friends' who regularly put 'desperate' and 'life is so hard' and NEVER ever answer the 'what's up Hun?' enquiries.
What's that about?

Orange - Why don't you just elaborate in the original status?

"U ok hun"
"yes hun will pm u hun"
"ok hun"

AAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHh

Thats that then

No going back now

which get followed by "like" and the ultimate - I'll In box you!

I saw this gem recently - 'soooo pissed off' - 'why hunni?' - 'I'll PM you, too many nosey parkers on facebook'

too many nosey parkers that's hysterical

There is a very underused hide option on Facebook. Hide anyone boring, boasty, rude, attention seeking, gossipy, preachy, vulgar, sexist etc etc, You will probably only have a couple of people left unhidden but never mind.

Alternatively permanently deactivate your Facebook account and phone or email your real friends.

Those status updates drive me bonkers

I had a friend who kept posting stuff like 'well, you know who your real friends are' or 'wishes a certain person would fuck off, you know who you are' cue loads of messages saying 'hope its not me hun x' or 'i'll pm you hun x'

I had a mass cull.

Mass cull on my friends list obviously, not in real life, although tempting

The same 'nosey parker' person had a back-and-forward scrap with her brother on facebook and when someone dared to interject, she said 'keep out, some things are private'. I don't think she really gets facebook...

I have hidden her and a few others as well, but I do wonder what she's telling people to keep out of these days...

burnt because I often rant like a loon on FB and am not doing it for anyones's benefit but mine I.e I am not broadcasting news as such.
I just sometimes need a good old swear and moan.

But if someone asks why I am swearing and moaning I am happy to tell them. If its not something I am happy to share I don't hint about it on FB.

I too find the 'I'll pm u Hun cos 2 many peple want 2 no my bizniz' replies hilarious.

Course they want to know because you just made damn sure they do!

vaguebooking with passive aggressive remarks freaks me out. I always think it's me they are referring to (guilty conscience or what?!) I like the idea of clicking like though. That's genius

One of my friends does it and I hate it. He has a frequent habit of posting something inflammatory and then deleting it before everyone sees it too. I have a good laugh at him every time he updates.

What about putting "me too"?

And then whenever someone responds with "what's up hun?" telling a long convoluted story of your own about why you feel that way. Increasing in drama as each person asks.

Hopefully they'll defriend you fairly quickly.

I have a friend who is notorious for it. One day it was about me and a few others (cut a long story short she was peeved at not being asked on a boozy night out at 8 months pregnant!) so I texted her to see if she was ok and if it was about us. Perfect channel to express your views then wouldn't you say?
She denied it was about us.
If you're going to post shite like that then at least own it!

One of my sisters also writes stuff like "I've had enough" or "is ready to scream" but won't answer other people's questions on the matter.

I tend to ignore both of them.