1. Constant “Upgrades/Changes”
What are these lists on Twitter? Why is it every time I log onto Facebook the layout has changed? These are just a few questions people ask when they see their favorite sites “upgrading”. For all the good, these upgrades become a distraction (Facebook chat, lists on twitter) or drastically alter an experience (the layout change on Facebook). I have to say the latter one really hurt my soul lol. What is the point of having (probably by this point) millions of applications, if you are just going to regulate them to tabs?! I didn’t add the Visual Bookshelf to be a tab, I wanted people to see that I read and to see what books I read! And now Facebook is trying to be like Twitter, allowing people to tag others in a status update. Its very annoying and should just stop. I encourage every owner to think about what makes their site great and stick to it, rather than trying to change every 3 seconds.
2.The Fog
I have encountered this one lately and it annoys the fuck out of me, probably more so than any other thing on this list. First, we must analyze the notion of a private conversation. If we are in a private conversation aka me and you using either phone or in person, I would hope that you would respect me enough to keep the ideas/themes of that conversation between us and not have them elsewhere. Like Twitter. Especially when the ideas you are spewing are rude and disrespectful. I WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF YOU KEPT THOSE IDEAS IN YOUR HEAD OR EXPRESSED THEM DIRECTLY TO ME, RATHER THAN PUT THEM ON TWITTER. (got a little riled up there)
There has NEVER been a time were I have tweeted about being mad at someone or upset with something and not addressed the person/issue that caused it. To me, that just seems like a common courtesy to them. By practicing this egregious sin, you break the trust of the person you are having the convo with. I can already tell you that I will think twice about talking with people because they have lost some of my trust. That’s a terrible way to live, but I would rather private things stay private.
3. Friend Requests
This one is pretty simple. If you are a party promoter, stalker, friend from someone’s baby mother twice removed on your father’s side ask yourself this simple question when trying to add me as a friend. Do I know you? If not, don’t try and add me on Facebook. The same goes for Twitter. I am not famous (yet), so if I don’t know you the likelihood of you following me plummets.
4. The Bully Mentality
The internet gives people a certain anonymity. They can sit in a certain state and mask themselves, in a fog if you will, ranting and raving about issues they are having. While I agree Twitter and blogs can be very thereaputic, it should not be the end all be all for you frustrations. Too often people sit behind this veil and spew forth vile. It’s okay to disagree with someone or something but your arguments should be based in fact and well grounded, not being upset at something and going off. That doesn’t help make the world a better place, it just helps like minded idiots band together.
Coming Soon…Things I Love about Social Networking Sites