topic Re: Facebrook Creeps in Community Chat

Facebrook Creeps

sparklestar — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 03:17:55 GMT

I am so glad one of my job requirements does not include having a Facebook page. Sooo creepy. I was on one of the hosts FB page and there was a guy asking the hosts a bunch of questions. I automatically thought it was a woman and as I looked at the name it was a man. I clicked on his photo which brought me to his FB page. YIKES!!!! Talk about creepy. Gave me the chills.

Re: Facebrook Creeps

JaneMarple — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 03:37:15 GMT

@sparklestar wrote:
I am so glad one of my job requirements does not include having a Facebook page. Sooo creepy. I was on one of the hosts FB page and there was a guy asking the hosts a bunch of questions. I automatically thought it was a woman and as I looked at the name it was a man. I clicked on his photo which brought me to his FB page. YIKES!!!! Talk about creepy. Gave me the chills.

His face, his posts or both were creepy?

Re: Facebrook Creeps

QVCkitty1 — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 03:42:15 GMT

I recently dipped my toe into social media, and I have learned one thing, NEVER click on comments. There are some sick twisted individuals out there. I also made the mistake of engaging someone who I thought made a really stupid political statement( I didn't say stupid in the comment. ) it did not end well. Lesson learned.

Re: Facebrook Creeps

sparklestar — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 03:49:28 GMT

@JaneMarple wrote:
@sparklestar wrote:
I am so glad one of my job requirements does not include having a Facebook page. Sooo creepy. I was on one of the hosts FB page and there was a guy asking the hosts a bunch of questions. I automatically thought it was a woman and as I looked at the name it was a man. I clicked on his photo which brought me to his FB page. YIKES!!!! Talk about creepy. Gave me the chills.

His face, his posts or both were creepy?

Mostly what was on his FB page.

Re: Facebook Creeps

MyGirlsMom — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 03:54:57 GMT

There are trolls who steal photos of other posters. They'll post something nasty toward a particular group all the while using a name from that same group and the photo of someone else. You're then left thinking why would this poster post something so horrible about one of their own?

You just might be replying to what you believe is a woman but is actuality a man.

I read somewhere awhile ago that there are professional trolls who get rewarded for how many 'clicks' they receive in response to their baiting posts.

Don't believe what you "see" on facebook.

Re: Facebook Creeps

MyGirlsMom — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 03:56:29 GMT

Also, NEVER, EVER "click on" those movie posts!

Re: Facebrook Creeps

Moonchilde — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 04:12:44 GMT

I will occasionally make a comment on an "in the news" hot topic, usually those posted by a TV news page. But I have to *really* want to express whatever it is because the (mostly misogynistic) comments can get very rough so I don't do it often. When they get really repulsive you can click "notifications" off for that post or comment. I've done that a time or two.

Re: Facebrook Creeps

MyGirlsMom — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 04:15:12 GMT

@Moonchilde wrote:
I will occasionally make a comment on an "in the news" hot topic, usually those posted by a TV news page. But I have to *really* want to express whatever it is because the (mostly misogynistic) comments can get very rough so I don't do it often. When they get really repulsive you can click "notifications" off for that post or comment. I've done that a time or two.

Along with that @Moonchilde, I've had to "block" a few people too.

Re: Facebrook Creeps

Moonchilde — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 04:21:45 GMT

@MyGirlsMom wrote:
@Moonchilde wrote:
I will occasionally make a comment on an "in the news" hot topic, usually those posted by a TV news page. But I have to *really* want to express whatever it is because the (mostly misogynistic) comments can get very rough so I don't do it often. When they get really repulsive you can click "notifications" off for that post or comment. I've done that a time or two.
Along with that @Moonchilde, I've had to "block" a few people too.

I've had to block some very weird posters on an Amazon forum who were trying to "sneak" into peoples' FB pages via "Friends of Friends" lists. They wanted peoples' real names for nefarious purposes. I've only blocked a couple of ex-friends 😜

Re: Facebrook Creeps

MyGirlsMom — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 04:30:33 GMT

@Moonchilde, last week I posted on a news thread and someone who didn't agree with my post offered me a truck load of um..err, male body parts. Yep, he was blocked.

I don't understand the vitriol aimed at sports stars and celebs. It can get crazy> Yep, all blocked.

One day, my sister had to report someone or posting back to her using a photo of her children!!!!! We've had a few family members asking to be "friends" but they're trolls - we've had to post that if anyone (in my name) asks to friend you, deleted the request asap.

I try to have my account locked up tight as a drum.

Re: Facebrook Creeps

Snowpuppy — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 04:33:50 GMT

Click bait.

Posting a come on to a story or photo. Creepers can get paid for it just like advertisers and youtubers.

Re: Facebrook Creeps

MyGirlsMom — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 04:36:09 GMT

@Snowpuppy wrote:
Click bait.

Posting a come on to a story or photo. Creepers can get paid for it just like advertisers and youtubers.

@Snowpuppy, facebook is fixing that problem this week.

Re: Facebrook Creeps

Moonchilde — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 04:49:00 GMT

@MyGirlsMom, my FB page does not allow anyone who is not a Friend to see my posts or post on my page, and I no longer Friend anyone I haven't met face-to-face, so I can't see the need to Block them - they can't do me any harm the way I have things set up - unless I'm missing something? I usually come back with something about little boys or mama's basement ;-)

A truckload of male body parts? LOL! Did you tell him you really hoped they'd be larger than his? 🙀

Re: Facebrook Creeps

Moonchilde — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 04:48:25 GMT

@MyGirlsMom wrote:
@Snowpuppy wrote:
Click bait.

Posting a come on to a story or photo. Creepers can get paid for it just like advertisers and youtubers.
@Snowpuppy, facebook is fixing that problem this week.

Oh, that's right! Heard about that. We'll see....

Re: Facebrook Creeps

MyGirlsMom — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 04:52:57 GMT

LOL!!!!!! @Moonchilde, yes, I've used a similar line.

What I meant about the friend requests is that I'm already friends with the people but someone has hacked their account and sent out new requests.

I used to belong to an oldies private page and the moderator died - well! After that porn all over the place, deleted those pages.

Re: Facebrook Creeps

Black Cat Back — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 04:56:59 GMT

No interest in Facebook. I don't have an account and don't want to share personal things with the world.

I think a lot of social media invites bad people and the Internet has become such a breeding ground for crime and people with the sick minds.

Not all of it is bad as long as it's used wisely and with care.

People that give their every move online are inviting problems.

Re: Facebook Creeps

Irshgrl31201 — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 04:58:25 GMT

@MyGirlsMom wrote:
Also, NEVER, EVER "click on" those movie posts!

What do you mean movie posts? I am trying to think of what those are but am drawing a blank.

I am not friends nor have I liked any of the QVC hosts pages but I have gone on to a few and read the comments. There are some really strange people out there. You have those that are obsessed with the hosts and really cross the line asking crazy personal questions and then you have those that do not like the hosts and leave nasty and immature posts. I don't understand why anyone would take the time to friend or "like" a persons FB page when they do not like them. When you dislike someone, yet make a concerted effort to keep up with their lives (following them on social media) you look like a jealous and envious little hater. It is just so stupid.

Re: Facebrook Creeps

MyGirlsMom — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 05:03:17 GMT

@Black Cat Back, I joined facebook right after my nephew was born. I wanted to see all the photos and short videos of him. Since that time I realized I have other nieces and nephews, sisters, cousins, brothers that I also wanted to keep up with. For me it's a family love fest.

I also "like" several news outlets, museums, magazines, medical sites, shops, products, and a whole lot more. I like the "flash sales" offered by vendors.

Other than that, I VERY choosy who I "friend."

Re: Facebook Creeps

MyGirlsMom — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 05:05:34 GMT

@Irshgrl31201 wrote:
@MyGirlsMom wrote:
Also, NEVER, EVER "click on" those movie posts!
What do you mean movie posts? I am trying to think of what those are but am drawing a blank.

I am not friends nor have I liked any of the QVC hosts pages but I have gone on to a few and read the comments. There are some really strange people out there. You have those that are obsessed with the hosts and really cross the line asking crazy personal questions and then you have those that do not like the hosts and leave nasty and immature posts. I don't understand why anyone would take the time to friend or "like" a persons FB page when they do not like them. When you dislike someone, yet make a concerted effort to keep up with their lives (following them on social media) you look like a jealous and envious little hater. It is just so stupid.

@Irshgrl31201, some of them begin like this," I finally found the link to Superman vs. Batman.

Re: Facebook Creeps

Moonchilde — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 05:26:20 GMT

@Irshgrl31201 wrote:
@MyGirlsMom wrote:
Also, NEVER, EVER "click on" those movie posts!
What do you mean movie posts? I am trying to think of what those are but am drawing a blank.

I am not friends nor have I liked any of the QVC hosts pages but I have gone on to a few and read the comments. There are some really strange people out there. You have those that are obsessed with the hosts and really cross the line asking crazy personal questions and then you have those that do not like the hosts and leave nasty and immature posts. I don't understand why anyone would take the time to friend or "like" a persons FB page when they do not like them. When you dislike someone, yet make a concerted effort to keep up with their lives (following them on social media) you look like a jealous and envious little hater. It is just so stupid.

The QVC host pages, and the pages of most people in the public eye, are public pages - no one needs to join FB or Like the person in order to look at/read their FB page, though you do need a FB account to post.