I thought that spending more time on Facebook instead of MySpace was supposed to prevent weird people whom I've never spoken to before trying to friend me
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On an unrelated note: mmm, Gabriel Byrne in my icon is so sexy in his clerical collar. (Although it occurs to me that an icon depicting a Catholic priest was maybe not the best choice for a post about creepy internet stalkers, LOL.)
Lollerskates!
The random requests drive me nuts. Even dealing with the echelon of friends on facebook who basically only knew me in high school but I have nothing in common with but I felt guilty so i friended anyway is annoying, because mentally they just try to shove you into the same box/category you were in in HS =(
Even dealing with the echelon of friends on facebook who basically only knew me in high school but I have nothing in common with but I felt guilty so i friended anyway is annoying, because mentally they just try to shove you into the same box/category you were in in HS =(
Oh, God, I know. I never speak to those people anyway. I don't even like calling people like that Facebook "friends" because in most cases we were never friends to begin with, just acquaintances. I think some people just want to have as many people they can call "friends" on Facebook as possible, regardless of whether they have any intention of getting back in touch with those people or not.
I went through a phase of looking up 3-4 ppl on myspace whom I was buddies with in HS because I actually had the idea of trying to be friends with them again...then I sort of couldn't figure out why =(
First, I always loved Facebook for not having the weird random people that would message me, etc. like they do on MySpace. It doesn't happen as often as on the MySpace but when it does happen now my heart hurts a little. Facebook used to be my safe haven.
Second, Gabriel Byrne -- priest or not-- is damn sexy. When I saw your icon I "squeed" a little.
Third, I can has Nick Cave with glasses AND facial hair plz. My feelings toward him are the same as yours... I either find him totally alluring in the strangest way, or I think he looks absolutely ridiculous/hilarious.
You could adjust your privacy settings. The default settings include a lot of "Network and Friends" access. I guess the spammers could be creating accounts in various geographic networks...
Meh, spam happens, the system can limit it but never completely eradicate it.
On the other hand... tarheel2716 pulls up the profile and it doesn't much look like a spammer. Has personal info, friends, groups, a few photos, wall activity. Profile says "single, interested in women". Probably just a real person hitting on you and not doing the best job.
Probably just a real person hitting on you and not doing the best job.
Haha, that's what turned me off the most. If you're going to hit on me, your chances are significantly decreased by bad spelling/grammar and the inability to articulate why you're hitting on me in the first place.
Thanks for the advice in regards to the privacy settings...I didn't even think of that.
HAHA, I know, I have the weirdest taste. And I know I wouldn't be attracted to him at all if I didn't love, love, love his music. Talent goes a loooong way towards making someone attractive to me. XD This is how ugly rock stars have been able to bed beautiful women since the beginning of time. Lucky bastards.
But Gabriel Byrne, yes... *drools* I know a lot of people would think me weird for liking him too just 'cos he's so old. But I couldn't care less. I love Irishmen.
And I've come to the conclusion that zarathud is right -- that she's not a stalker or a spammer, just a slightly sketch person hitting on me. Too bad I'm not that desperate. Yet.
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Zane Kahpeaysewat
Was lookin on this facebook and i thought i'd ask if i can add ya az a friend. cause your so fyne. peace.
Yeah. WTF.
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Lollerskates!
The random requests drive me nuts. Even dealing with the echelon of friends on facebook who basically only knew me in high school but I have nothing in common with but I felt guilty so i friended anyway is annoying, because mentally they just try to shove you into the same box/category you were in in HS =(
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Oh, God, I know. I never speak to those people anyway. I don't even like calling people like that Facebook "friends" because in most cases we were never friends to begin with, just acquaintances. I think some people just want to have as many people they can call "friends" on Facebook as possible, regardless of whether they have any intention of getting back in touch with those people or not.
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Second, Gabriel Byrne -- priest or not-- is damn sexy. When I saw your icon I "squeed" a little.
Third, I can has Nick Cave with glasses AND facial hair plz. My feelings toward him are the same as yours... I either find him totally alluring in the strangest way, or I think he looks absolutely ridiculous/hilarious.
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Meh, spam happens, the system can limit it but never completely eradicate it.
On the other hand... tarheel2716 pulls up the profile and it doesn't much look like a spammer. Has personal info, friends, groups, a few photos, wall activity. Profile says "single, interested in women". Probably just a real person hitting on you and not doing the best job.
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Haha, that's what turned me off the most. If you're going to hit on me, your chances are significantly decreased by bad spelling/grammar and the inability to articulate why you're hitting on me in the first place.
Thanks for the advice in regards to the privacy settings...I didn't even think of that.
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But Gabriel Byrne, yes... *drools* I know a lot of people would think me weird for liking him too just 'cos he's so old. But I couldn't care less. I love Irishmen.
And I've come to the conclusion that zarathud is right -- that she's not a stalker or a spammer, just a slightly sketch person hitting on me. Too bad I'm not that desperate. Yet.
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