Holy Fucking Hell!
I got group messaged a request for Girl Scout cookie orders on FB.
Now, when people respond with orders, I get fucking copied!
I have just wished death on someone I really liked.
Just a note: If you want me to unfriend you, this is the path to getting it done.
PSA solution for general purpose:
It is annoying but really simple and quick to solve. Just remove yourself from the conversation. One click at the bottom. Easy peasy!
I think the bigger issue is that people should have to pass a test to use certain functions. Not just FB, but we all know some jackleg who replies all every. Damned. Time. This could have been done differently to begin with. The burden shouldn’t be on me to “opt out”. “Friends” or not, that’s spam, and that’s why many employers prohibit selling GS cookies or any other parent-peddled items at work. It’s just inappropriate. Especially if I get a text for every new FB message, and I’m not near a non-blocked computer because I’m at work or school, and my phone doesn’t savvy Facebook.
It’s like when someone posts a fairly personal “message” on someone else’s wall. Doh! I know of several friends who didn’t realize everyone was going to see what they just posted. Including “who was that guy at the club all up on you? He was hawt!” That particular exchange led to friendship termination, a conversation about “what club? I thought you were at a choir retreat. And what fucking guy?!”, and relationship status change.
Good to know I can opt out, but damn.