I love Wednesday confession posts. They're a chance to air some grievances and get some stuff off my chest without sounding like a huge bitch. Well, maybe I do sound like a huge bitch but I don't care because it feels good to let this stuff out. And sometimes, you have to let it out.
And, unlike Facebook, this is an appropriate place to air your dirty laundry. Which brings me to today's confessions topic: social media. Or, stuff on social media that makes me seethe with rage and/or want to punch a kitten. And, in the spirit of being all confession-y, I confess that I might have done one or two of these at times which makes it totally fine to hate others that do it now.
So what social media sins infuriate me? How about these:
Blog comments that show the commenter clearly has not read the post. Or they just get preachy and obnoxious and rude and attacking. There's no need for that. I love comments but if you're just going to be an asshole, kindly move along. I will not engage with you and also, if you're a total dickhead, I will prevent you from commenting ever again.
People on Twitter who follow you, then unfollow when you don't follow back, and then do it all again. For weeks. Guess what? If I didn't follow you the first time, there's a reason, and if you do that to me, it is a guarantee that I will never follow you back. Plus, you look desperate and kind of like a schmuck.
People on Facebook who overshare their kids' lives. Seriously. It's horrible when you talk about your 6 year old's bed wetting problem or share pictures of their temper tantrums or mock them openly. It's one thing to be funny and self-deprecating about your parenting or share silly moments. But the mean spirited stuff? Knock it the hell off. When you do that, I totally judge you.
This:
Crowdfunding EVERYTHING. Not a day goes by that I don't see someone asking for money for something. Some I'm okay with but others are so unreasonable, I question that person's ethics. Like the woman who put up a GoFundMe asking her friends to pay for her to go to college. What. The. Fuck. Can't afford it? Take fewer classes or take out loans. But fuck you if you think there's any chance I'm helping your sorry ass pay for college.
Twitter “gangs”. Don't know what these are? Oh, they're just a group of people who get together and decide they're going to tweet each other's posts to drive traffic. Not necessarily a problem in theory, but these assholes all tweet the same post at the same time, cluttering my feed and guaranteeing I will not read that post. Schedule that shit out over the course of the day. You'll piss off less people AND get more traffic. So give it a shot.
Definitely this:
I could go on, particularly about Facebook and people with attention seeking cryptic statuses or fighting with their significant other or humble bragging or sharing inappropriate information for the group they're posting to or a whole host of other offenses that would take way too long to list, but I'm going to stop here. Because I want to hear what enrages you on social media. Or, you can tell me what you do that might piss some people off. It's okay. I'll only judge you silently.
Linking up with Kathy as usual.
Like “feeling devastated” on facebook and no elaboration. Uhhh, no…if you can’t elaborate, you post nothing. Attention whore!
I love a good social media rant. I’m not on Twitter enough to have them.
I hate tons of posts in a row on Instagram of the same photo in different poses. Stop it.
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I know way too many attention whores. Thankfully, there’s “hide”. Best feature ever.
I try to keep all my inappropriate posts limited to Teh Blog’s FB page rather than my personal FB for the sake of my friends. I’d rather just blast them with my adorable dog photos to counter all the baby photos in my news feed.
I still don’t have a Twitter. At this point, I feel like I’m “too old” to join… or at least that’s what I tell myself.
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I love Twitter but it’s been on my nerves lately.
I barely use FB for anything. I should use it more for the site, though. There’s some stuff I want to share but not on my personal page.
The people on Twitter who follow, unfollow, refollow….leave me alone. If I didn’t follow you back the first time chances are I’m not going to.
My biggest Facebook pet peeve is religious and political meme posting. STOP your meme is not going to change anyone’s mind, maybe if you could provide a link to a factual article I’d be interested.
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I feel the same way about the religious and political stuff. Also fitness. Especially from people I know who are not fit. Or even try to be.
I’ve been getting so annoyed with Crowdfunding! It seems like some people are starting to ask even more we know if the person has insurance, really needs it or is just milking it!
Kate recently posted…Confessions of a Fitness Newbie
I know, right? How do I know that’s not a lie? I’m starting to get really callous about it, too. I can’t take it anymore.
Omgg LOLOL!!! Yes!! I hate when people follow me on twitter but when I don’t back they unfollow!! Arggg so annoying!! All so true!!
Lisa,xo
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I have one guy who’s done it about 10 times. I want to call him out but don’t care enough for public shaming.
I am so behind in social media lately but Facebook I am so over in general. All the Meme’s and weird open fights between friends and relatives. Privacy people. The same with Twitter, clearly the conversation between you two going on all day should happen via text, get off Twitter. The multiple shots on Instagram of the same thing, just no.
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There are some conversations that definitely need to happen via text, not Twitter. Or Facebook. I’m pretty over FB, too. Especially for personal stuff. I just can’t anymore.
People never seem to amaze me anymore about what they will share on Facebook. I mean, it is quite ridiculous and sometimes I just feel sorry for them…and sometimes it is the entertainment to my day. I mean, how ridiculous can you possibly be?! Oh wait, there is more! Ha!
Also, why are you sharing 7 buzzfeeds and 12 news articles a day? If I wanted to fucking read all of it, I would. I don’t need you shoving another article down my face every two seconds.
There is this girl that is friends with my husband and she posts all the time about how she is sick again, or how she is feeling defeated or how she needs prayers…but she never tells you what is actually wrong with her. Then she will say she needs a cleanse from Facebook on Thursday night…and she is posting Friday afternoon. WTF?
AND STOP INVITING ME TO PLAY GAMES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Every time I get a game request, I mentally punch that person. I’d play if I cared to. I don’t. So stop it.
I know people like that lady. I feel sorry for them, that everything has to go on FB and it’s so vague so they get the attention they’re clearly not getting elsewhere.
The women who are omg the best moms ever and feel the need to tell you this 1million times a day!
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Especially when you know they are crappy moms and what they’re sharing is a show and solely for image creation.
I HATE when people feel the need to post about their kids multiple times a day everyday. I get it, your kid is cute, but you know what…unless they are doing something awesome & new they look the same to me today & they did yesterday & the day before.
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Agreed. I share pics of my daughter selectively and almost never two days in a row. The only time it’s sort of acceptable is when it’s a vacation or something like that. That doesn’t frustrate me.
haha I love this. And yes sometimes I get or see comments and you can tell someone only read like a line and ran with it! haha
I also hate the oversharing on FB which is why I neglect mine so badly and for Christ’s sake stop inviting me to play farmhouse or whatever the game of the day is!
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There should be a rule–if you’re going to comment, read the whole damn post first. Or at least have the decency to skim. If you don’t then shut it.
facebook annoys the fuck out of me as does most social media sites. i only remember go to on them if i’m waiting for something and i have zero idea who is following or unfollowing me. do people actually track that shizz?
thanks for linking up!
-kathy
Vodka and Soda
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OMG, yes! People track the hell out of that. Some people are so obsessed with numbers they buy followers. It makes no sense.
God, the fb oversharing about embarrassing stuff your kids do just kills me. Do people not realize their children’s future employers will be reading this stuff? Kids brains are still developing, it’s not their fault they’re little shits sometimes.
I hadn’t heard about or experienced the Twitter gang thing, but the term “twitter gang” is the funniest thing I’ve heard all week. I’m imagining a bunch of nerdy thirty somethings looking up from their smartphones just long enough to harass someone as they’re walking by!
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I totally stole that term but I love it.
With the kids, it’s not only what you said but they have no way to defend themselves. It’s just not right.
I’m with you on people being assholes in comments… why even bother? Just go on your merry ass way and don’t let the door hit you on the way out. I swear, some people are just happy being miserable…!
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Facebook is just so effing annoying these days. OH and talk about oversharing…my sister-in-law (can’t stand her) posted a photo of her son in a neck brace and hooked up to an IV because he fell out of a window (he’s okay and no broken bones thank goodness) but really? You post that on FACEBOOK? Way to advertise how crappy of a parent you are!
Em recently posted…Confessions & Bad Sushi
Now THAT is some oversharing. Did she do it to get sympathy for herself? I just can’t.
LOL. I hate that type of Twitter users too. Like we owe it to them to follow them back. Ugh.