Did you really want to say THAT on Facebook?
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I’ve left a few comments that I later thought were inappropriate. I try to follow an old, time-tested bit of legal advice lawyers given to potential witnesses. Before you answer anything, even what your name is, take a 2-second pause. Not longer or you’ll look like you’re trying to make something up. Breathe, pause and then answer. This way, if you need a moment to think, the pause seems natural. If you jump on the last word of the question every time, then the 2-second pause makes it seem like you don’t know or, worse yet, you’re lying. I try to do the 2-second pause thing before I hit the button to post. It doesn’t always work, but. . . LOL
Now I have also seen tons of stuff that I wouldn’t post on a paid dare! Most of my students are on my FB friends list. I am constantly amazed at the amount of very personal info they care to disseminate to the world. OYE! I just shake my head in wonder.
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Bad-mouthing one’s spouse, children, or other family members. That is my #1 pet peeve on social media (and society at large). The writer/speaker obviously doesn’t realize he is shooting himself in the foot (a house divided against itself cannot stand; every wise woman buildeth her house, but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands). We sould be using the public forum to build up one another, not tear down.
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Carla, that’s great advice! Thank you for sharing that. Lea Ann, I couldn’t agree more!
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This brought a few chuckles of recognition from me – I can SO RELATE! Facebook seems to be a place now where people tell ALL and especially if they are miffed or think they’re spending too much time on social networking they will ANNOUNCE to everyone that they are “taking a fast” or “a break” or some other such nonsense. Why can they just not LEAVE? Do they have to announce it? I think it’s a way that they can get attention and maybe even be validated for being “more spiritual” than the rest of us undisciplined people! Crazy! And I’ve seen people announce that they are leaving a group too – it’s bizarre – just leave people – don’t make a federal case about it!
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Oh, Cindy, your response made me giggle! Thanks for posting!