posted February 11, 2016 04:00 AM            

I was about to tell them "Well but I don't need it". But then I thought, maybe there is another way.

posted February 11, 2016 04:31 AM            

I hate FB btw... lol

posted February 11, 2016 04:41 AM            

Hah. Yeah I posted a status telling people to stop. I can't be more frank than that. Hope they get it.

posted February 11, 2016 09:43 AM            

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posted February 11, 2016 07:57 PM            

As a person with not much air going on....

This is what I've learnt about Facebook and social media in general... (I've learnt from the best... i.e. Aquarians! haha)

The easiest way to be happy on FB is to focus on something specific on your page (something impersonal) - whether it's a hobby or talent you have - like astrology, music, drawing, painting - whatever you want to share.
Give the page a theme - and share posts on a particular theme.

The more impersonal you keep it - the happier you will be.

Keep your public/general posts - very very - detached and broad.... things such as "Good Morning All! Have a fantastic day and thanks for being so awesome" - or - "Merry Christmas! Have a joyful time with your family and close ones" etc etc... you get the gist lollll

Always make the posts typical/standard and positive... never too personal, never emo/depressing/negative.. and never taking a serious stance on something that will cause a high degree of contention - e.g. sex, religion, politics or activism of any sort.

So for instance - You can say something like:
"I'm an animal lover! Please support this *cause* and sign *here* - if you are anti-whaling... Thank you!"

But it's not a good idea to post something inflammatory such as:

"The way we treat animals is disgusting on every level. Everyone on my list who eats meat - please STOP. It is disturbing.. and if you don't stop - then I am not interested in your friendship!"

^ Basically don't do anything fiery or dramatic as an Aries or Leo might LOL I learnt this one the hard way hahaha #ariesness

Also, it's probably best not to engage in PMs too much. If you see certain people constantly want to message you and get involved in personal conversations - my suggestion would be to give them alternate ways to contact you, if they want...
If they don't already have your number - you could give them your number or email.. or skype... and tell them you will talk to them via something other than FB.

^^ The reason for this is that - unless you are dealing with a very normal, happy individual... many many people take FB messaging much too seriously. So things like ... if you click on their message and the "seen at" thing comes up... so they know you have seen it - and you don't reply right away - they might get the idea you are being a snob.
^ Drama can start in so many different ways on FB... This is certainly NOT the only way... just one of the more common ones.

Also, as soon as someone PMs you and you engage in a conversation - they will always be able to know when you are online via the FB mobile app. This tells people whether you are currently active - or, alternatively - how many hours ago you were last seen active.

^ If you avoid all PM conversations - people don't have access to your "active" status (as far as I know). So they won't know whether or not you are online.
Unless you log in to "chat"... but that's optional...

Ok! Fourth thing.. or 5th? I don't know what I'm up to lol
Don't ever add a person on FB who you have a problem with - like an ex bf who you know was a jerk - and who suddenly seems nice and just wants to "catch up"... or that girl who used to be a huge B towards you in HS... who now wants to apologise and be buddies again... O_O (gotta love these people!)

Don't bite into anything like this.. Just - ignore ignore ignore - as though they never even existed and you never received their requests.

Only *add* - either people who are acquaintances, who you do not know well (and keep things on that acquaintance level - no closer & no PMs) - or - people who are indeed close to you, but who you know for a fact you like/love and who are your kinds of people.. people you *trust*.

It doesn't matter if this creates any kind of awkward situations like.. someone saying to you "Hey! I added you. Why didn't you respond?"

^^ Whatever anyone says... if you have issues with them - you just *ignore* *ignore* *ignore*!
Do not say or answer things about FB.... even if they are standing right in front of you - begging you to add them.
^^ If that unlikely situation happens - fake sickness or go to the bathroom... and continue to IGNORE them.

Fifth thing - It would be more fun imo to follow pages you are interested in and get involved in groups you find cool - like the LL group or other astrology groups.. or whatever else you find interesting...
So when you log on to FB - instead of going to your newsfeed... you could click on a group to see what's new - and chat in that group!

This is just my opinion... but the newsfeed thing can become very upsetting - with some updates being way too depressive (e.g. someone posting about their new found chronic illness) - others boring and senseless (e.g. I couldn't finish my sandwich. So full rite now Oh.Mai.Gosh); others much too personal (e.g. photos of people making out or sharing "pre-arranged" intimate moments to get attention or impress friends); others very show-offy, aimed to elicit jealousy (e.g. "OMG I am in Paris driving a rented porsche boxter convertible and I JUST bumped into... you wouldn't believe it.. GEORGE CLOONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!") etc etc.... There are so many examples - The list goes on...

^ We both have Capricorn going on 12Muddy... so trust me! These things will grate on your nerves. I would avoid the newsfeed altogether, if I went back to FB. I don't think I'm exaggerating...

Hmmmmmm what else?
I think that's about all I can think of right now.... The less you get involved in anything personal - like people's personal lives - or alternatively, allow people into your personal life... the more you will enjoy FB - basically!
Just my opinion...

I hope this helps!

I'm just worried for you... because obviously you're not very familiar with it - and FB can end up killing your time and exhausting your energy - and also causing drama in your life.

If you see that no matter what you do ^ FB is still unnerving... please, please LEAVE!

posted February 11, 2016 09:44 PM            

I used to keep so much to myself, but I eventually started to post more of my feelings and opinions, when conversations would start in the comments of links or status updates. I LOVED that, and miss it. Quite a few LL friends are/were on there, too, and I just liked that we were chatting, most people being nice, having a laugh.

That doesn't happen often, anymore. I also made the mistake of talking about everything going on - of talking at all, when I was out of my mind with fear and stress, due to the situation at home - on an astrology group on facebook (that was someone's additional profile - they were from another astro board). Some of them were very sweet, but several decided they didn't like me (but pitied me whatever). And then called me all sorts of nasty things, had made really spiteful assumptions about me, and were rude to me. This on top of what I was dealing with at home, and I'd dealt with some crap here as well. Thanks to being on facebook, too, or having the email addresses of a few people.

posted February 11, 2016 10:10 PM            

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Basically, nobody should be themselves, right?

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Yes! Exactly.

This is why Facebook is for transpersonal signs..

Aries people - and people with personal influence in general will not be happy on social media..
Because you cannot express yourself.
It's made just for communication and connecting people - not for self-expression.

Try to self-express at your own peril

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And then called me all sorts of nasty things, had made really spiteful assumptions about me, and were rude to me. This on top of what I was dealing with at home, and I'd dealt with some crap here as well. Thanks to being on facebook, too, or having the email addresses of a few people.

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posted February 11, 2016 10:13 PM            

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Originally posted by Valentine:
I deactivated my FB account more then a year ago, it still bothers me that I don't now have my photos.

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If you deactivated - you can log back on and still find your photos - and download them.

posted February 11, 2016 10:47 PM            

I've had this account since the dawn of time (not really). In the past I sometimes used it mainly to play farmville. Then I added my friends, and it was nice to creep on their fb sometimes, see what they're up to, send them a message...etc...

Recently I accepted requests from people who know my s.o and me and some random people. Partly because I wanted to see if it was truly that interesting. Partly because some of my friends said that I should post pics of my works. "Make use of social media", they said. So yeah I gave it a try.

To me it's like a whole new strange world - the "FB life". It's been over a week and already it's grating on my nerves. Unwanted tags, some people getting prissy over me not replying their messages/sending them congratulations for whatever events in their lives, stupid feeds, d*ck pics ...etc... (yes to what you said Odette - most of what you said hits home, there are so many things that are annoying to me).

posted February 12, 2016 08:12 AM            

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Originally posted by 12muddy:
To me it's like a whole new strange world - the "FB life". It's been over a week and already it's grating on my nerves. Unwanted tags, some people getting prissy over me not replying their messages/sending them congratulations for whatever events in their lives, stupid feeds, d*ck pics ...etc.

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That's what I figured it would be like, since Instant Messenger (back when it was new) was pretty much the same way (and I got rid of it).

On top of that, things posted on FB have a way of biting people on the butt, any one pic or post enough to get them fired or to keep them from getting a job.