The other day I posted a video titled, "25 Things I hate about Facebook" Apparently, the video resonated with a lot of folks. So let me tell you about something that really bothers me about Facebook. (Disclaimer: Yes, I am on Facebook and I use it frequently but I wouldn't say I'm a power user.)
As most of you know, Facebook has this feature where you update your status. People typically use this to decribe what they're doing and the feature is actually prefilled with your name and the word "is" (e.g. "Vince is [blank]") Sure, some folks use it to describe how they are feeling but a lot describe what they're doing.
The problem is that if you describe what you're doing, it's a lie. Let me illustrate:
Dave is surfing.
No, Dave is updating Facebook.
Paco is working out at the gym.
No, Paco is updating Facebook.
John is on a date with a hot model.
No, John is updating Facebook. (And ignoring a hot model!)
I'll grant some leeway to anyone who updates their status with a mobile device (iPhone, Blackberry, whatever.) You can tell who those people are because it has a little picture of a cell phone next to their status message.
Although I think this is the most popular feature of Facebook, it's odd that people spend so much time telling others what they're doing rather than actually doing whatever they're doing.
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4 comments:
I agree, and I don't "grant leeway" to anyone updating their status with their phone while they're actually doing something. How can they be enjoying what they're doing if they're using their phone to write about it as they're doing it?! I thought blogging while on vacation was bad enough (although I'll admit I did like seeing the posts later), but updating a Facebook status while in the middle of an activity is worse!
Man, this is so true. The video was great. Already 650,000 views in a month. The worst thing is the people at the concert updating that they are "at the concert"...I have a feeling this will get a lot WORSE. Just look at Twitter and its popularity. Have a great weekend.
A friend of mine goes to Twitter conventions.
Conventions.
for TWITTER.
It might as well have been "Retards Anonymous!"
Wow, yeah that is bad! What do they do at these "conventions"?
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