Have you ever used Facebook to solve a problem or make a decision?

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My step-daughter, who is 32 and lives 1,000 miles away needed some advice on whether to go to the ER earlier (around 11:00pm) or wait until the morning and go to Urgent Care. She recently had surgery to remove a skin cancer on her stomach. She posted on facebook that one end of the row of stitches was red, swollen and tender to the touch. My first response to her post was to call me, which she did, but she was still unsure whether the ER was the right choice while we talked and while a few of her friends responded. Of course, my husband wanted her to to to the ER immediately but she always considers him to be dramatic so his opinion didn't carry too much weight with her. Still unsure and unconvinced, she decided to post pictures. That was very helpful because we could all see that one side was clearly red and swollen so we nagged her some more. I ended up calling her back because I could tell that she was making excuses because she was tired...not that I blame her since it was late. Between my nagging over the phone and her friends nagging her on facebook, she finally gave in and said she was going to the ER. I'm sure it was very late when she got home and she didn't call back so, if it was infected, I guess the ER handled it. My step-daughter uses facebook as an outlet for many things and I'm glad she does because it alerts me to situations and problems where she needs a "mom" and hers passed away before I met her. So, at times like earlier tonight, I can put on my "mom" cap and talk to her as her mother would have, instead of as the friend I usually am. Does anyone else use Facebook to help make decisions or to seek advice from your friends and family?