If I know you only online and you have been my friend on Facebook, I thank you… but I had to break up with you.
Pick your break-up line…
It’s not you – it’s me.
It wasn’t personal, honest.
It’s not that I’m just not that into you.
I’ve been going through some stuff.
Actually – it’s Facebook that’s been going through some stuff. They kept changing how information is displayed and while some people loved the changes, I hated them.
I couldn’t keep up with my almost 500 friends anymore. Between the Facebook-Twitter Echo Effect and the ridiculous way that Facebook displayed content, I felt like I was missing everything important from the few local friends and family members I was following on the site.
I complained a lot about the Facebook changes and I genuinely tried to figure out ways to make the system work for me but finally, I decided I had to reclaim Facebook as a personal connection tool and drop it as a way of staying in touch with my online business friends.
Enter the Break Up. In one evening I went through and broke up with everyone in Facebook – everyone except those I know personaly. This was tough – there are certainly a lot of people I’ve met online that I consider to be dear personal friends. But rather than risk hurting anyone’s feelings – I drew the line firmly around those I’ve met in ‘real life’.
I’m already enjoying Facebook so much more now that I can focus on keeping tabs on those closest to me.
I announced my decision on Twitter and let my friends know that I’ve chosen Twitter for my main social network and to please not be concerned when they notice that I’m not their friend on Facebook anymore. So far, everyone has been great and totally understanding.
How are you managing Facebook?
Wed, May 20, 2009
Working at Home