Facebook Idiots

[-Ralph-]

I have an ex colleague who is actually a nice guy, and I'm happy for him to be a friend on FB, and I wouldn't want to upset him. But he's one of these who can post to FB as easily as writing a text from his mobile phone and upload photos from his mobile phone camera.

He posts b0ll0x all day long and I check facebook in the evening and I have to scroll down two pages telling me everything from what red lights he stopped at on the way to work, to what time he last farted, to a picture of the sandwich he had for lunch, before I can see any relevant news from other friends and family.

I've posted replies to the effect of "FFS will you stop it!", and he apologises and stops....until the next day! Anyway can I set FB not to show his updates, without removing him as a friend? If so can anybody tell me where to look?

[missyburd]

I think you could before they changed it but not sure how now....tell him to get that Twitter thing, sounds more up his street.

[Baph]

You can, but it's a bit long winded really.

On the left, you have "News Feed" and another couple of options. Down below there, there's a link to "create" - click that & follow the prompts.

Basically, that will create a news filter on facebook, which will only contain the people you want.

I have a "family" filter, along with a ".Org" filter and a couple of others. Then you just click on the filter you want, and heypresto, everything is erm, filtered. :)

[jamesterror]

you can ignore their things they post cos I have people on mine who post the most pointless ******** in the world.

[SoulKiss]

You could always just ditch farcebook....................

[Thingus]

Problem with facebook is that half a trillion people forget about phone numbers, addresses, e-mail etc and use it as the only way to get in touch.. so some people can't really delete it. It'd be like burning your phonebook!

That's my excuse anyway. I just secretly love that pick your favourite five thing. Wheeeeee.

[jamesterror]

Problem with facebook is that half a trillion people forget about phone numbers, addresses, e-mail etc and use it as the only way to get in touch.. so some people can't really delete it. It'd be like burning your phonebook!

That's my excuse anyway. I just secretly love that pick your favourite five thing. Wheeeeee.

idk why people put their phone numbers on there,

Ralph when they put a status, put your mouse over it and a "Hide" tab comes up, just whack that button.

[Stu]

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Ralph when they put a status, put your mouse over it and a "Hide" tab comes up, just whack that button.
it's to the right of everyone's status

[gettin2dizzy]

You could always just ditch farcebook....................
+1

[Bluepete]

You could always just ditch farcebook....................

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[Dan]

+1

+2

[SoulKiss]

Problem with facebook is that half a trillion people forget about phone numbers, addresses, e-mail etc and use it as the only way to get in touch.. so some people can't really delete it. It'd be like burning your phonebook!

That's my excuse anyway. I just secretly love that pick your favourite five thing. Wheeeeee.

Indeed that IS the problem with facebook.

If my mates want me to go out for a drink/ride I expect a phonecall, a text or an email ie. direct contact where it is confirmed that the message was sent and received.

Not some broadcast on a spam-lade, identity thieving P.O.S. website.

[Dave20046]

I hate facebook. Does anyone know how you can lock it down so the err compromising pictures aren't available to certain people?

[Thingus]

I hate facebook. Does anyone know how you can lock it down so the err compromising pictures aren't available to certain people?

Delete them all ^.^

Nah go to settings, top right, hover over it and click on 'privacy settings'. Then in the drop down boxes click on customise and choose 'some friends' or whatever you wanna choose.

[ogden]

Anyway can I set FB not to show his updates, without removing him as a friend? If so can anybody tell me where to look?

On your FB homepage, hover your mouse pointer over a story about him and you'll see a button appear to the right of the story marked 'Hide'. Click that (or the arrow on it and pick 'Hide <name>' from the menu) and you'll never see a story about him again.

Simples.

[-Ralph-]

Excellent, thanks folks

[plowsie]

On your FB homepage, hover your mouse pointer over a story about him and you'll see a button appear to the right of the story marked 'Hide'. Click that (or the arrow on it and pick 'Hide <name>' from the menu) and you'll never see a story about him again.

Simples.
Alecxander the Meerkat, you are my idol, saved me much hassle :smt052

[Dave20046]

Delete them all ^.^

Nah go to settings, top right, hover over it and click on 'privacy settings'. Then in the drop down boxes click on customise and choose 'some friends' or whatever you wanna choose.
brilliant thankyou!
Haha I'm going to neglect to pass that info onto my mate who is pictured having a lapdance who we keep tagging then commenting on (with full knowledge all his family are on his facebook :mrgreen:)

[Owenski]

I hate facebook. Does anyone know how you can lock it down so the err compromising pictures aren't available to certain people?

never put anything compromising on the internet full stop.
you cant trust people you cant hit.

[Alpinestarhero]

Indeed that IS the problem with facebook.

If my mates want me to go out for a drink/ride I expect a phonecall, a text or an email ie. direct contact where it is confirmed that the message was sent and received.

Not some broadcast on a spam-lade, identity thieving P.O.S. website.

I don't use facebook for keeping in contact with anyone; I occasionally have a bit of a group chat with some mates from uni, but mostly its for hosting pictures.






feel free to look at the VFR ones, click the link in my sig. Plug over

[maviczap]

You could always just ditch farcebook....................

+1 or never sign up in the first place :smt077

[Jabba]

+1 or never sign up in the first place :smt077

Yup, I never accept an invitation to join.

Actually, what I mean is that I wouldn't accept were I ever to receive one ;)

[Paul the 6th]

lol, a mate of mine started talking to this bird in a bar in london and his opening line (in a thick yorkshire accent) was:

"Eyup flower, got facebook?" she looked at him and walked off..

he tried it on about 5 more people and now has 3 of them in his friends... what a crock of sh*t

[SoulKiss]

never put anything compromising on the internet full stop.
you cant trust people you cant hit.

Just remember - what goes on the net, stays on the net.....

[Dave20046]

lol, a mate of mine started talking to this bird in a bar in london and his opening line (in a thick yorkshire accent) was:

"Eyup flower, got facebook?" she looked at him and walked off..

he tried it on about 5 more people and now has 3 of them in his friends... what a crock of sh*t
Why do people do it?! It's bizarre. What a ****e chat up line what's wrong with giving them you number :S
I have facebook but rarely use it, only poeple on it are close mates (and one forummer coz she nagged me :rolleyes::p) Only reason I have it is to keep in touch with my mates that all went off to other cities for uni (and thus can't afford phone credit).

[Graciepants]

Why do people do it?! It's bizarre. What a ****e chat up line what's wrong with giving them you number :S
I have facebook but rarely use it, only poeple on it are close mates (and one forummer coz she nagged me :rolleyes::p) Only reason I have it is to keep in touch with my mates that all went off to other cities for uni (and thus can't afford phone credit).

and i quote "grace i really should add you on fb"
hahahhaa busted


is there no preferences option anymore to edit out a guy?

[Dave20046]

but did I? :razz:

don't know you well enough :P ....

[Miss Alpinestarhero]

If you hover next to his name on your newfeed, a ittle message should magically pop up and say "Hide XYZ?". Just click there and poof! he's gone :pig: (news-feed wise that is)

[Owenski]

Just remember - what goes on the net, stays on the net.....

:cool: indeed

[SoulKiss]

Oh and Ralph, while I agree that they are idiots, most of them prefer to just be called users.......... :smt005:smt005:smt005

[Bluepete]

Facebook manners (http://www.boreme.com/boreme/funny-2009/facebook-manners-p1.php)

Pete

[SoulKiss]

Facebook manners (http://www.boreme.com/boreme/funny-2009/facebook-manners-p1.php)

Pete

BOFH Guide to using Facebook to Make Friends and Meet Girlies :) (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/03/27/bofh_social_networking/)

Also Anyone tried Friendface (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rNgCnY1lPg&feature=PlayList&p=BCED0025D548840B&index=28&playnext=2&playnext_from=PL)

[Jabba]

To quote Frankie Howerd:

"Twitter ye not!"

[SoulKiss]

To quote Frankie Howerd:

"Twitter ye not!"

A Man ahead of his time.....

[Bluepete]

To quote Frankie Howerd:

"Twitter ye not!"

Now THAT'S funny! Right there, that's very good :D :D :D

Pete