tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952602041975839869.post3811463964212450565..comments2024-01-12T18:32:46.291-08:00Comments on Ardith's Quest: Facebook: Does the Good Outweigh the Bad?Ardith Hawshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04444013839810468453noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952602041975839869.post-11154765746701897482011-04-25T12:15:35.076-07:002011-04-25T12:15:35.076-07:00You're not pathetic for feeling socially conne...You're not pathetic for feeling socially connected through facebook and you're not alone. It has become a standard way of staying close and in fact it's become so entangled in our lives that it does feel like a personal attack if you're "de-friended" (A couple of my friends have had this happened to them and it had hurt them.)<br /><br />Facebook as allowed me to get to know cousins and stay in touch with those I've know and lost touch with.<br /><br />My initial thought was the same as Kim's - use the group or blocking feature so you're getting out of facebook what you want. You can still be friends with them on facebook, but just because you're friends doesn't mean you have to read every negative thought that they put up.<br /><br />Good luck on your soul searching to figure out what you'll do.neffiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04195994341015814590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952602041975839869.post-17756843986897332002011-04-19T10:56:09.813-07:002011-04-19T10:56:09.813-07:00I completely understand! I have found "ugly&...I completely understand! I have found "ugly" features in people I have loved long, from their interactions and "yelling" on FB. I have thought about deleting because my sister deleting my comments has heavily damaged my relationship with her. I have thought of deleting for many, many reasons. And then I have those I love. Those that I would only hear from by chance meeting, who I truly love, but do not make the "in person" time to get together. Or that live too far away. So I keep it. The other night, as I pondered deleting, I thought I should make a FB Group of my "good" friends. The ones that lift me up!Outside the Pumpkin Shellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09335570453356623459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952602041975839869.post-69188442742511692512011-04-18T14:51:39.855-07:002011-04-18T14:51:39.855-07:00Sounds like you need a break. My suggestion is tha...Sounds like you need a break. My suggestion is that you don't look at Facebook for, say, a week. When we feel befuddled like this, it's usually because of overload.Kate The Greathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09389169790226201401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952602041975839869.post-75186012380119703642011-04-16T00:22:09.621-07:002011-04-16T00:22:09.621-07:00I love the blocking option too. I'm with Kim ...I love the blocking option too. I'm with Kim about the long distant family members. It's so nice to be in touch with family far away that I didn't get a chance to know while growing up. To me, it out weighs the Facebook cons.<br />AND, I love Kim's funny status updates! :-)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02151860816731957813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952602041975839869.post-36337869923469845202011-04-15T21:25:01.531-07:002011-04-15T21:25:01.531-07:00I just block the name calling, and swearing, ect. ...I just block the name calling, and swearing, ect. works for me :)Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14855345562401995304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952602041975839869.post-54861250233996355502011-04-15T09:37:55.331-07:002011-04-15T09:37:55.331-07:00Thank you, Kim. Great comment. I know it would b...Thank you, Kim. Great comment. I know it would be very difficult for me to walk away.Ardith Hawshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04444013839810468453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952602041975839869.post-92047462730663189292011-04-15T09:05:27.573-07:002011-04-15T09:05:27.573-07:00I've thought about this very same thing. I lo...I've thought about this very same thing. I love the connection facebook gives me with my cousins and other relatives that I haven't kept in as good of contact with until facebook. Both sides of my family have group pages where we can post fun things and memories...this is way better than the family newsletter which never happened, though it was well intentioned. <br /><br />I've decided that I just will block anyone's status who is continually on a political soapbox, is negative, or crude. This way, I can have contact with good family and friends without all the drama and/or negativity. I love the blurbs from the church on facebook as well as the great apps from itunes that I've gotten for free or on sale because I'm a fan of the app store on facebook. <br /><br />This is the main reason why I try to post funny things on facebook that will make others smile or perhaps spawn a fun discussion.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535588827674743833noreply@blogger.com