Just when I thought I haven’t been writing much lately, I realized I’ve been ranting off on Facebook and Twitter much as I love it. And it’s true with not just me but a lot of writers (eminent ones unlike me) and columnists. Gone are the days when you had to really work on the entire process of paraphrasing every sentence and opinion that mattered and was going to be read (read scrutinize). It’s easy to err a bit on Facebook and Twitter and it’s not a big deal. Infact, your friends/followers find it easy to get it that way. But with all the love and intelligence that exist in this world, there are a few idiots who go about it the wrong way. And it totally spoils the fun. Some of the things that should NOT be done on Facebook are listed below:
Rule #1. DO NOT spam others' walls. It’s not cool. Be wise enough to avoid those at one glance unless of course you are a joy-seeking-despo in knowing a friend’s top secret or how one was caught by her dad and all that shit.
Rule #2. DO NOT add your boss as a friend. Boss & Friend = too good to be true. Once you do, do not crib about your job. At the end of the year, your boss is still going to be there sitting across the table and rating your appraisal sheet. You don’t want him to be too familiar about your personal life. Do you?
Rule #3. DO NOT tag others on everything you like. Taste differs. If you do, make sure the other person is not going to mock you for it. But then again, you do get tempted to let your friends know about the recent encounters, nice shot you think you took, or a nice video you liked.
Rule #4. DO NOT abuse your "friends" where everyone can see. Be nice. This is a real deal breaker. You might get listed off from his/her friends list pretty soon. And if you do want to let your opinion count, write well. Learn English!
Rule #5. DO NOT like your own status if it’s not your own. It’s obvious you do the moment you stole/borrowed it. Another reason, you look pathetically desperate.
Rule #6. DO NOT wash your dirty laundry here. Keep it private. Facebook is full of gossip and that I believe is the secret of its success. But too much of shit and sex is not classy at all.
Rule #7. DO NOT crib about Facebook on Facebook. Please you must be kidding yourself! This is the best social networking site, the cheapest advertising platform, the easiest way to express your opinion. If you still disagree, you must be a really sad person.
There’s this old saying, “Opinions are like asses, everyone has one. Keep your ass (opinion) to yourself.” I bet Twitter wouldn’t be so successful if this saying is still significantly admired. Don’t tweet. It’s okay! But do follow others. You’ll be more aware of what’s happening than you think Indian media can provide. At the end of the day, the world has moved on. Time stays and we move on. Having said all these, it’s ironically true that my best friends who I simply love spending time with neither follow too many people on Twitter nor log in to Facebook very often. So, if you think not being on Facebook is uncool, it’s not true. You may be a really sociable person, just not technologically advanced with a little primitive ideology, that’s all :p
