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Post by dara1012 on Apr 29, 2012 20:32:04 GMT -6
I am annoyed with people who you are close to in life posting major life changes on FB instead of calling first.
Don't get me wrong, I love hearing about new babies, engagement announcements, etc from friends and acquaintances on FB but I feel that as a family certain things should be communicated via phone or in person before it is announced to your 400 "closest friends".
Today we found that DH's great-uncle passed away via a FB post from my MIL. She sent DH a text about 6 hrs later....did you see my FB post? He called her and said, "yes, and I would have to liked to have heard from you first".
2 weeks ago my cousin (who I am really close to) posted that she is moving to Milwaukee at the end of the summer and then writes "Don't tell my parents, my dad will be mad". 2 days later she posts a message about her dad making her feel bad, so I assume that he knows and I ask him about her moving to Milwaukee and he says that she isn't moving. It is now creating all this drama b/c my uncle knows via other people from FB, but she doesn't know that he knows. He is really not happy about her not telling her parents first (understandably). I am dreading our next family gathering as it will not be positive.
I feel like there should be a social media etiquette book that says "major life changes should be communicated via phone or in person to your close family members and friends prior to notify the world". There probably is actually.....
Thanks for letting me vent!
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Post by bunsy on Apr 29, 2012 20:53:43 GMT -6
I agree with you 1000%!
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Post by sarahisis on Apr 29, 2012 22:17:18 GMT -6
Yep agree.. id be upset. I always make sure fam know things first before posting... its courteous.
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Post by lilmermaid on Apr 30, 2012 7:18:23 GMT -6
I agree too!
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Post by laurac on Apr 30, 2012 7:18:34 GMT -6
I totally agree. I've been guilty of this, as well, on occasion. Nothing drastic, but still. Hurt feelings ensued. It's easier to just not say anything on FB.
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Post by angel22 on Apr 30, 2012 7:28:27 GMT -6
Yep, I'm with you there! DH doesn't have FB and he HATES hearing about anything posted there. My sister and I were just discussing how some people only do FB invites to parties now then get upset when people don't show up. Well, not everyone has FB! DH and one of his brother's do not have FB, one of their sister's only did FB invites for her DD1's 1st birthday last year. Guess who didn't go to it? She KNOWS they don't have FB but she couldn't be bothered to call or send a text to personally invite them. Oh well, her loss I guess.
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Post by laurac on Apr 30, 2012 7:41:42 GMT -6
I agree, Angel. I kind of thought FB invites would be in addition to real invites.
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Post by bumblebee23 on Apr 30, 2012 11:36:59 GMT -6
Totally understand. Then there is stuff like my sister posted something last week about her son and that she would be there for him through it. Freaking everyone out wondering what the heck is wrong with her son and then takes forever to text any of her family and let them know it isn't serious and he is ok.
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Post by dara1012 on Apr 30, 2012 14:46:36 GMT -6
Someone I supervise found out her sister was getting divorced by her status change on FB (she changed from married to "it's complicated"), really?!? I don't think that is the best way to break that news.
I was just frustrated that the lack of common sense by some people causes hurt feelings and drama, glad to know I am not the only one.
Mo- I dislike "vaguebooking" as I have heard it referred to, where someone posts a vague status like your sister did and either is fishing for pity/compliments, etc or makes you worry for now reason.
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Post by nevaehsmom327 on May 1, 2012 9:13:03 GMT -6
I agree!
we share all of our "important" news with friends and family FIRST before even thinking about putting it on fb.
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Post by fungirls on May 1, 2012 12:21:56 GMT -6
My BIL found out that his daughter was engaged via Facebook. That did not go over well!!
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