Facebook (tiny) drama

A group I'm in on Facebook was more or less besieged by posts asking about the origin of one surname or another, and the moderators of the site we're getting annoyed. So I posted this:

The immediate reaction, to my surprise, was largely negative. I then added this to the post:

Maybe I am misjudging the comments here but it seems like most people are treating it as if this guy was some hack in the back of a comic book who sent me a pre-printed letter saying I was Superman's long lost son.

Not the case. 

He gave me a very detailed four or five page investigation into my name, admitting that he was coming up dry on a definitive origin, but giving me what he could find. He even followed up later.

His information was professional, sourced, and of infinitely more value than a comment on Facebook or the opinions of a random website.

I wholeheartedly recommend him.

To my relief, subsequent commenters also vouched for him and the tide began to turn. SMH

WTH

Facebook just removed a post of mine from 2016, with the bots calling it "dangerous" and against community standards. What was it? A review of a (then- new) 1034 page academic history of Hitler's rise to power.

Satisfactory

I've spent a pleasant morning trolling on Facebook, causing trouble where I can. #ALifeWellLived

Some things never change, and that’s the conclusion of my memory sharing this morning. Fb memories is BY FAR the best part of fb! - Lisa

Sorry Alderman

 Apparently my privacy settings have been set to only show my posts to alderman T Anthony Zielinski. I’m guessing it’s been this way at least a week!

omg. Hope the alderman has enjoyed the content! - Lisa

Bad Zuck

Facebook has apologized for censoring the Declaration of Independence as "Hate Speech" after a Facebook algorithm took down excerpts of the historic document, saying they went "against our standards."

WTH Zuck!

Facebook put an anti-Semitic sponsored ad in my feed (alleging Jews tricked us into WWI.) Get your damn act together Zuck.

Honestly

My Facebook is cluttered w/sponsored ads for Scientology, atheism, liquor, and crappy ebooks. I liked the app better when the Russians ran it.

Just so you know

I have few restrictions on what I'll accept on your Facebook feed. I rarely unfriend. But if you post serious crap about worshipping Satan, or use the n-word - the full six letter version - buh bye. I dropped two people today.

Behave on FB

I blocked someone on FB for the first time in . . . well, it might be the first time ever. It was not a FB friend but a FOAF (friend of a friend). They were on the opposite end of the political spectrum, which I can handle, but in addition to being wrong they were obnoxious, demeaning, and insulting, and I do not have the patience for that crap today. Buh-bye.

Is it just me?

I may be the only person online who avoids FB videos like the plague. If you can't say what you mean in a hundred printed words, then you're not someone I desire to watch prattle on for five minutes.

New Facebook Emoji's

I'm OK with the response emojis that Facebook introduced, but I'm not OK with the "sad" emoji. Instead of just looking glum, it's crying. I'm not going to use that; I'm bummed you posted that your gerbil died, but I'm not a f'ing p***y.

Hate Mail

My favorite FB hate reply of the day, in response to my saying that a homeless man that turned down an offer of thousands and chose to remain on the street is in need of mental health treatment: "Your comment seems to me you are metalling sick or you are on drugs!we don't need people like you on this earth,your heart is darker than Isis own!"

Facebook

I signed in as a Facebook developer and enabled the new Timeline feature. I'm sure they'll be some horrific breach of privacy involved w/ it down the road, but at first glance the dang thing is wickedly awesome.

Facebook

I just checked my Facebook wall and noticed how cluttered it is w/ Farmville crap. If that annoys you - and it would annoy me - block the FV application (but not my feed). If you can't figure out how to do that, well, then you don't deserve to be on the net anyhow and should suffer through my "Lost Wandering Moo Cow" updates.

A Question

Serious question, no snark intended, none needed in return: if you get a friend invite on Facebook from someone you *don't* want to add, will clicking 'Ignore' notify them and start a pissing match, or will I be able to claim ignorance?