Facebook FAQs - Part I

Q: When is it OK to un-friend ppl from Facebook?

A: Considering the fact that half the ppl you "friend" on FB aren't really friends, and you really don't interact with them that often, this should be relatively easy. However, un-friending ppl comes across as petty, which may be the reason for thinking twice. It looks tacky, I know. But as a general rule, when one party commits an act so offensive that you don't have a remote need to even occasionally interact with them, then go ahead and hit "Remove from Friends."
Here are some catergories:

1. Exes/Ppl You Used to "Talk To": Remove the temptation to become a Facebook stalker. If homeboy stood you up to take your friend on a date, really why do you need to read his status updates to see if any of them refer to you? You don't need to look at his new photos, and you dont need to see if he's In a Relationship. Also, you don't need his new girl to find you on FB and start sum drama..Just let go!

2. Party Promoters: If every message you receive from this "friend" reads like this: "It's going Down!!! The ULTIMATE party of the Year! HypeMan Productions Presents Wigs and Pumps at the Platinum Lounge"...then clearly, this person just friended you for the sake of advertising. Save yourself some spam and remove them.

3. Brokers/Agents: Let's define this group, shall we? With FB being so open these days, it's pretty easy for ppl to see your profile. BUT depending on your privacy options, you may only be public to certain ppl. BEWARE of your friends who allow access to non-friends. For instance, your homegurl goes to TCC and you go to FAM. A rat from TCC would like to find you and discuss you dancing with her man at the club, so she gets one of her FAM gurls to let her see your page.
Even worse: Wnen someone who IS on Facebook allows someone who IS NOT on Facebook to see your profile. This person is therefore acting as the other person's agent. I mean really, if you want to screen my page so bad,why don't you just join yourself? That leads me to the next category...

4. Facebook Stalkers: Ppl who comment on your every update as soon as you hit Enter. Ppl who might even change their status to reflect yours. Sometimes you wonder, with so much time on their hands to monitor your profile, do these ppl ever go to work or school? This includes ppl who need to judge your statuses as well...which usually consists of ppl from church. AND OH YEAH-

5. As a general rule of thumb, just don't friend church ppl. Don't accept Mother Watkins, Deacon Jones or his son. Don't friend the secretary cuz it's her job to retain and organize information....and as much as DevaDonna hates to say it, church ppl gossip just as much as anybody, so it's guaranteed they'll pass what they see on to others.

I hope this helps, Dear Readers...