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AIBU?

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To think FB sharing has REALLY gone beyond the pale now?

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CheapSausagesAndSpam · 15/12/2017 03:31

I've noticed that people are sharing even more mundane things than EVER before.

I used to think photos of people's very average looking dinners were bad....think "ordinary plate of potatoes and meat" with comments like "MMMM! Been waiting all day for this"

Who cares?

Now people I know...perfectly bright people, with a good education etc...are posting shots of their frigging fireplace...then panning over to show what's on TELLY!

I'm looking at a similar view myself love! Just chill out and enjoy yourself...I'm going to post a video of me picking up dog poo on my walk or something in protest!

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Bobbyshafter · 15/12/2017 07:01

The world has gone mad..

NerrSnerr · 15/12/2017 07:03

It’s your timeline though OP. If you don’t like the posts certain people post then unfollow them (if you unfollow you’ll still be friends with them so see their page but it won’t come up on your timeline)

You have the power to control whose posts you see or don’t. If you don’t it, change it.

Quickchange1 · 15/12/2017 07:04

but some of it is sooo funny! I have a fb friend who posted most of her honeymoon including many post coital flushed face messy hair shots.

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CheapSausagesAndSpam · 15/12/2017 07:05

Quick she never!

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SleepFreeZone · 15/12/2017 07:05

Oh yes unfollow is definitely your friend here. I've unfollowed quite a few people 😳. I suspect they know as obviously I no longer comment on their posts but OMG some of them did post some inane drivel.

beepbeeprichie · 15/12/2017 07:05

YANBU OP. However I find noseying at videos of people's fireplaces mildly more interesting that those completely crap "girls who need a holiday/ spa break/ prosecco" list of random names that people share on a daily basis infinitely more annoying. "Ah- ha" posts Karen "I'm tagging you Steve because this list says I deserve a trip to New York in 2018"
Fuck off.

FrLukeDuke · 15/12/2017 07:06

If they were showing a photo of their fireplace decorated nicely for Christmas and then showed a Christmassy film they were watching it I'd quite like it

BhajiAllTheWay · 15/12/2017 07:07

I just see it as a bit of random entertainment when I've nothing else to do. My pet hates are the #soblessed #makingmemories #withthefamalam brigade. yuk.

Whizziwig · 15/12/2017 07:11

I agree. I have had to unfollow someone that posts updates on how much ironing they have done.

BlueNeighbourhood1 · 15/12/2017 07:17

There's a lad I went to school with on FB every single day, it's obviously because he needs attention and is lonely. I get that I really do because some people aren't as fortunate to have loads of family or partners or kids.

So because people were telling him one post every couple of hours every day was too much, and we are talking very boring stuff here (or usually him trying to joke about his height to invite likes or comments) he had complete freak out. Saying that if people didn't get that his life was his cats, his football team and work (he's a taxi driver in winter and don't we know it) then people need to stop talking to him and delete themselves. And he posts endless videos of his cats. Never goes to see said football team play, just writes the results online. One of his lasts posts said "Even leprechauns need loving" referring to himself and his height so he's obviously a very lonely individual despite telling the world he has loads of friends.

I can't actually tell you why this makes me laugh, probably because this is how he thinks he's going to find a girlfriend and it fascinates me that he thinks it's what women want these days. Facebook is on the way out though, other than him it's so boring!

I kinda hover in the background as I would never interact with him but find his posts fascinating as he's obviously a very very lonely young man desperate for attention.

SandyBeachandtheDeckchairs · 15/12/2017 07:17

oyster

Katedotness1963 · 15/12/2017 07:19

I'm considering deleting the friend who's posting daily elf on a shelf pics...she has no kids, it's for her dog...

NataliaOsipova · 15/12/2017 07:25

Who cares?

Facebook in a nutshell. Just step away from it. You won't miss anything.

Primamadonna · 15/12/2017 07:27

I'm not going near FB over the festive season, the lies, smugness and shite are epic. I wish I was brave enough to delete FB but I am nosey and curious to my own detriment.

Flappyears · 15/12/2017 07:28

Wow, thinking it’s hilarious that someone’s lonely.

Words fail me.

x2boys · 15/12/2017 07:34

people post shite mainly recently two of my facebook friends have split up fromn their longterm partners/'husbands i dont see them much and it came as a shock because according to facebook their relationships were perfect bnut anyway i manly use it for disabillity support groups.

FoolandFitz · 15/12/2017 07:41

Oysterbabe

Loonoonow · 15/12/2017 08:05

Perhaps you could circulate outlining what topics you would like people to post about? That way they wouldn't risk your unfriending them.

MagggieMay · 15/12/2017 08:05

@cheapsausagesandspam did you intentionally use the phrase "beyond the pale" to irritate the OP of the other current, weird MN post entitled "when are we going to stop using the phrase 'beyond the pale?'". If so, hahahahahahaha, good on you :)

juddyrockingcloggs · 15/12/2017 08:11

Every week without fail my cousin will update her Facebook page on a Friday with 'fresh bedding friday mmmm' and then on a Sunday with 'so bored'.

TinselSprinkle · 15/12/2017 08:13

Not on fb but have friends that spend hours on it, taking photos of food, etc and I just don't get it, it's as if they want to show everyone what an exciting life they have! Up to them, I would rather spend my time living life!

Roussette · 15/12/2017 08:17

OP this really made me laugh

*I'm going to post that.

"Blinking"

To see if anyone likes it!*

If that doesn't work, try... 'Breathing' !!

bathandpjs · 15/12/2017 08:17

Could it not be a way for someone to capture memories?

I've had loads if interactions with people who have been talking about something then they go "hold on I've got a pic on my FB". So if someone's phone broke for example the pics will always be on FB.

I like seeing people's pics in Facebook no matter how boring they are. It gives me ideas on what I can do in my own home and I'm really nosey I've never seen them pan round to the TV though

PrincessoftheSea · 15/12/2017 08:21

What exactly can and should you post on facebook? Really curious what would be authorised by the MN jury.

He11y · 15/12/2017 08:30

Dont have a problem with it myself - if a friend posts a lot of stuff I don’t want to see, I simply unfollow them - easy.

I have friends who use FB for social support, as a platform for their interests for highlighting causes they value, as a platform for spreading awareness and/or getting support for a health condition, as a diary/record of what they get up to, as a motivational tool for whatever they are up to in real life (often this involves healthy food or gyms etc), as somewhere to post and see amusing videos/pics/memes, for groups that interest them.... If they’re on my friend list then I value them, if I don’t value most of their posts I unfollow them and just check their wall every now and again.

As for my posts, I long ago gave up worrying how people perceive them - if they don’t want to see them they need to hit their unfollow button.

I find it genuinely fascinating seeing how people view different posting styles. There’s a lot of snobbery and judgement isn’t there, and yet these people always have a ‘valid’ reason for being on there and friends with the posters who annoy them so much... ‘Tis amusing!

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