People who whine on Facebook

@nanajanet (4436)
United States
January 4, 2013 8:36pm CST
I am so tired of some people who whine, complain and put their fights, with others, on Facebook. Sure, we all have a bad day, or need support, but some I had to remove them from my newsfeed, because they were so annoying. I like to just share a bit of my life, photos, news, but if I am having a bad day, I will say it, generally, and not start fights, etc. What do you do about such people?
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18 responses
@bhanusb (5709)
• India
5 Jan 13
Hi nanajanet, I like facebook. I have some relatives in UK, USA and Australia. I can easily make contact with them through fb. There are few unknown persons who are my friends in facebook. So I have little chance being annoyed. Yes I like to share photos and good experiences with my friends. I don't like anyone make me annoyed.
@ElicBxn (63194)
• United States
5 Jan 13
I don't care, I pretty much ignore everything but the games...
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@ElicBxn (63194)
• United States
6 Jan 13
I really am only doing Castleville, no idea why this one gets me, and then Jigsaw world and a mindjolt solitaire. Always liked jigsaws and this way the cats can't lose the pieces!
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@nanajanet (4436)
• United States
7 Jan 13
My husband is CRAZY for jigsaw puzzles. I bought him a table, and he has it set up in the basement. He can watch his games, or other tv, while doing his puzzle. It's his little getaway.
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@nanajanet (4436)
• United States
6 Jan 13
I used to do games, but it got crazy. Now I do games that I download to my computer and can play alone, or on my Kindle Fire or Android phone. I have just learned to remove people, who are always negative, from my news feed, but that is such a small amount, honestly. I wonder how unhappy they must be and I am happy that even if I am having a bad day, that I don't try to bring others down, with me.
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@joliefille (3690)
• Philippines
5 Jan 13
I don't visit my Facebook often for that very reason. At least not as much as I used to before. But I guess they can whine all they want it's their profile anyway. Sometimes I feel like they abuse their right to freedom of Facebook status/posts. But then maybe some people also feel that I am abusing it by posting Facebook updates about current tv shows I am watching. I usually use the app Hoot Suite because it can post to Facebook and Twitter simultaneously for some tweets I select to share. But some may find it annoying that there are several updates on one hashtag in less than an hour. Some updates there are also too negative that I prefer to stay out of it. I just go there to follow up on some moneymaking sites' group I am in. Sometimes I just log in to the Facebook Chat messenger on my smartphone and not log in to the actual Facebook app itself because of the negativity and inane posts in my News Feed. It's like being in a classroom with noisy students just right before the teacher arrives for her class.
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@nanajanet (4436)
• United States
6 Jan 13
I don't have many who do it, but I wonder why they feel that we need to read this, all of the time. I just ignore most of it, unless it's constant, then I keep them on as friends, but just don't let their status show up on my news feed, any longer.
@iluvusabado (2560)
• Philippines
6 Jan 13
i also hate these kind of people. they are just trying to get attention of people who know them and maybe some who don't know them also. i just ignore them especially if it doesn't concern me.
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@nanajanet (4436)
• United States
6 Jan 13
I agree. They love attention, and like bad, little children, will use any type of drama, for attention.
@Nursefrai06 (2498)
• Penrith, Australia
5 Jan 13
Well, if these people aren't doing you any good, you can always unfriend them. You don't have to feel guilty about doing this, people will come in and out of your life and if they're not really worth it, it's not bad to cut them off. Or if they are people who you think are worthwhile, you can always choose to skip over the fights and not involve yourself with them or not make a fuss out of it. I don't think it would take so much effort to just scroll down and ignore. It's their life, they can do what they want with it and if the issue is none of our business, it's best we move on.
@nanajanet (4436)
• United States
7 Jan 13
It's only a handful, and they are people I know, personally, so I just set it up that I cannot see any of their status updates. This way, we can still chat and other stuff, but I don't have to see those things. :D
• Penrith, Australia
7 Jan 13
I'm glad you were able to work things out. :) take care.
@Sureoi (176)
• Philippines
5 Jan 13
We have the same situation here my friend. I am used to it because everyday I always see something like that in my news feed. What I do is, I simply ignore them but frankly I'm irritated with that kind of post especially with those having vulgar/foul words. I think they find their selves cool in that way.
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@nanajanet (4436)
• United States
6 Jan 13
I never say anything, and if it's a one or two time thing, I ignore it, but if they are doing it all of the time, and I keep seeing it, I remove them from my news feed but keep them on as friends, so we can still share.
@maclanis (2353)
• Belgium
7 Jan 13
I hate this too. Luckily, not that many of my friends do this. I find it ridiculous when people post a depressing status, and then when someone asks what's wrong, they answer "I don't want to talk about it..." or they want to talk in private chat. I mean, if you don't want everyone to know what is upsetting you, then don't post a facebook status about it! I hardly ever update my status, and I would definitely not talk about a bad day or something, I would talk about it with my close friends in private. I don't need all my facebook friends to know about every little thing that happens in my life.
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• Philippines
5 Jan 13
I'm a big fan of Facebook. I'm always online even if I'm on mobile but I totally agree with you. If people keeps posting negative vibes on Facebook and almost all you're friends are doing it, it somehow has a domino effect. It makes you feel bad too. I can't help but feel down especially if my Facebook timeline shows a lot of bad vibes. That's another reason why I prefer to be on mobile mode when it comes to Facebook. At least I only get to see the first page 'coz I'm lazy enough to see more post. That way I don't get the hang of few negative vibes.
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@nanajanet (4436)
• United States
5 Jan 13
Yes, negative breeds, negative. I love facebook, too. It's brought me much join, reunions and more.
@airasheila (5454)
• Philippines
5 Jan 13
I do also encounter such people on my FB list. However, I just ignore them and let them be. Perhaps, they find that site as a great way to release their angry moods. So I am just giving a little respect on them.
@nanajanet (4436)
• United States
5 Jan 13
I get it but I don't have to read it, so I just keep their stuff from showing up on my newsfeed.
@AdalieM (1134)
• United States
5 Jan 13
I don't like Facebook and I don't even have an account there. Agree. I really don't know why they do this, my guess is that they are drama queens who have the need to tell the world about their problems. We hear about it all the time, even on the news. It is very annoying especially if they are talking about their family members or close friends. If you have a problem with somebody, you should TALK with that person since they are living with you, say it to their faces, do NOT post it online.
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@nanajanet (4436)
• United States
5 Jan 13
Yes, private issues need to remain private. That's why there is a private message option, or email, or a phone, or texting. I like Facebook because I have so many friends, family, classmates, colleagues, that to keep in touch with them, all, any other way, would be difficult. I am a retired dance school owner and semi-retired dance teacher (40 years) and hundreds of my students keep in touch with me. I get to see their kids, their weddings, etc, as well, of course, with family and friends. For me, it's wonderful and has brought about many reunions, found lost family and friends, and so much. Still, I like to keep it positive. It's important to me to keep live upbeat, as many times there is hard stuff, so whenever we can share joy, I prefer that. Thanks!
• Valdosta, Georgia
5 Jan 13
I share more here about my bad days... I am not a big fan of facebook, I go on for a few minutes a day usually and that is about it. Here, however I vent my little heart out! I don't like people that do this and I usually just block them on there so I don't have to deal with it all the time, I'm not a big fan of drama...
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@nanajanet (4436)
• United States
5 Jan 13
Yes, I like to leave drama for the theater, lol. Thanks!
• Taiwan
5 Jan 13
In my opinion, I'll just let them express them self. After all, sometimes we may post something that maybe annoys others. When I see something I don't like or I don't agree with on FB, I just skip it but not to block them.
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@nanajanet (4436)
• United States
5 Jan 13
Yeah, some people, who have become really annoying, and if I am not close with them, I just remove them as friends. I don't mind an occasional whine, but when they are really bad, like, "You are all ##holes and can kiss my #$%," or are nasty about the opinions of others, I just don't want to deal with it.
@911Ricki (13588)
• Canada
5 Jan 13
I have a friend who does this, post everything. He will say things like I am m*stubating because my girlfriends a biatch and wont give me some. Any little fight it's on Facbeook. Now sometimes I vent, but my close friends find it funny and will make comments so I will say things like about a customer at work, or something.
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@nanajanet (4436)
• United States
7 Jan 13
Yes, some venting, is okay, I agree, but that's like, "I am having a bad day," type of post. I don't like ones that call out other people on the page. That's private.
@edvc77 (2140)
• Philippines
5 Jan 13
Bad times are not to share in facebook. I wonder some people have the guts to share them with other people and in public. I won't do that. Good photos and greetings are things to post in facebook. Have a nice day!
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@nanajanet (4436)
• United States
7 Jan 13
It's okay to share some things, like someone dying, an illness, loss of job, but personal arguments, no. That's private.
@AmbiePam (84628)
• United States
9 Jan 13
It might be judgmental, but it makes me think the people are immature and somewhat less than intelligent.
@jugsjugs (12967)
6 Jan 13
I think that there are a lot of people that go on face book, just to see what other people are getting up to and then there are the people that go on face book to start up trouble for them selves. I tend to just go on there put a few links up, or private in box friends, but its the same old things that are on there , so is rather boring even logging in on there now.
@cearn25 (3456)
• Philippines
6 Jan 13
I just ignore them my friend. I don't want to interfere by putting comments or liking their status since I don't want to put up another fight with anybody. I also post things I feel like this one but I don't divulge everything.
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@Hydraloth (185)
• Philippines
5 Jan 13
I just ignore them and let it get expired and deleted in my wall. It's pretty annoying to read all sorts of whining and it feels like "Hey, why cant you just handle it yourself?". I really wish they would just post things regarding good news for good news are refreshing for my eyes to witness. haha
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