Facebook

[Paul Comstive]

Serious question here!!

First of all, I'm not on Facebook and don't really know too much about how it works.

Right, I'm poking a bird from work but it's all very hush-hush and I want it keeping this way.  Me and said bird are going to a do on Saturday and no doubt bell-ends will be taking pictures which will inevitably end up on Facebook.

Now, this is where the problem is.  Her friends who take the pictures and put them on facebook will 'tag' her (whatever that actually means).  From what I can gather, this means that all her other 'friends' will be able to see her photos ... which means that nay of her 'friends' who are at work could potentially see my very handsome mug on numerous photos.

Is there any way around this apart from me doing an impression of someon you see on the news being smuggled intot rh back of a prison van with a coat over my head every time a camera appears???

[Weststander]

No way at all Paul. If they take your piccy with her and post it then your woman and all her mates and their mates who are on FB will see them.

You could tell her it's not a good idea to be photographed together at the do?

[Paul Comstive]

Thanks for replying!

She's the same as me.  She doesn't want anyone at work knowing about us ... but she doesn't want to have to make a point of telling people not to put photos of us on Facebook because then it makes us sound like we're up to no good (which isn't the case).  We just don't want all the nosey bastards here knowing about us.

Sounds ridiculous doesn't it?!

BTW, in case anyone's wondering, it isn't my secretary.

[DaveBWFC]

HBAHT?

And why don't you want people from work knowing?

Is she a dog?

[Paul Comstive]

They're a good handful.  Nice and pert as well.

Whilst she's very tidy and I'd love to boast to people that I'm banging her, professionally speaking it would probably be frowned upon and could make things awkward.

She's not a dog.  I've had better... but I've also had a LOT worse.

[DaveBWFC]

Loads of people bum people from work. Some even do whilst at work. Why would it be frowned upon? Is she your boss or something?

[Manny]

She can untag the pictures or just change her privacy settings so people don't see her tagged pictures.

If she logs on to Facebook, click the arrow at the top right of the screen and then 'Privacy settings'. You can change privacy for everything on there.

[Paul Comstive]

Loads of people bum people from work. Some even do whilst at work. Why would it be frowned upon? Is she your boss or something?

Are you admitting to being bummed at work??  Can't you raise a grievance about that?

No, she's not my boss.  We're both managers of different departments.  We'd just rather there not be gossiping and sneering behind our backs.  Also, we're both privvy to highly sensitive data that our management would not be best pleased that we could discuss - of course we don't do that though anyway...

In short, its just easiest all round if we just keep the whole thing under wraps until one of us leaves or gets moved on to one of the other businesses.


Thanks Manny - I'll pass that info on to her.  Much appreciated.

[Manny]

You can put people in groups too. For example, you can put all work colleagues into the same group and keep most things private from them.

Keeping things on FB private from work is the best way to go about things anyway. You may think you're friendly with people, but if they or you decided to leave the company, how many would you actually stay in touch with? The number would be very low.

[Paul Comstive]

You've perfectly summed up exactly why I'm not on there full stop.

For example, there is a reason I haven't spoken to certain people from school or previous jobs, etc... and that's because I never particularly liked them in the first place.  The only people who are my 'friends' are people who actually are my friends.

Why others feel the need to share their lives with hundreds of people they actually barely know baffles me.

When people ask me if I'm on Facebook and I say "no" they look at me like I've just grown another three heads.  They can't understand why I wouldn't be on there. "What do you mean you're not on Facebook??"  

They don't often like it when I say, "To keep my private life private from nosey fcuks like you!".

[DaveBWFC]

Are you admitting to being bummed at work??  Can't you raise a grievance about that?

I thought it happened to everyone.

[Paul Comstive]

.. you mean along with being sent for a bucket of steam, a long stand, etc, etc?

Nah, sorry to break it to you but it looks like they're just bumming you for the fun of it.  The swines!

Sorry pal.

[DaveBWFC]

I'd get a job in a different sauna but it seems to happen to me at them all.

[Squidgy]

Why others feel the need to share their lives with hundreds of people they actually barely know baffles me.

Dripping with irony

[Big_Sharps]

This place is becoming more like agony aunt columns every day.

[Paul Comstive]

Please point out the irony.

If you're referring to my problem, I'd hardly say it was ironic.  All I've done is explain a situation.  I've hardly told you what I'm having for my tea nor shown you pictures of me in my Speedos.

Explain away...

Or were you trying to be smart?


On the contrary Sharps.  I asked for technical advice, not relationship advice. Unless of course you'd like to offer some pearls of wisdom?

[Big_Sharps]

Please point out the irony.

If you're referring to my problem, I'd hardly say it was ironic.  All I've done is explain a situation.  I've hardly told you what I'm having for my tea nor shown you pictures of me in my Speedos.

Explain away...

Or were you trying to be smart?


On the contrary Sharps.  I asked for technical advice, not relationship advice. Unless of course you'd like to offer some pearls of wisdom?

I meant why would any fucker come on here for advice in there personal life, Jamster asking about PC advice is fair game but to ask random people about facebook tips because you are paranoid at being caught in some snaps is rather odd.

[Squidgy]

Sharpy got it.

You just divulged and asked for advice on your personal life to a load of people you've never even met. At least on Facebook you have generally met them.

[Weststander]

And we don't know enough about yours and Spuds likes and dislikes?

[Big_Sharps]

And we don't know enough about yours and Spuds likes and dislikes?

Pegging and Dwarf Porn.

[Weststander]

Saw my first ever midget porn the other day, not sure if it's a turn on or not. Those little limbs?

And guessing at pegging, is it some sort of Irish thing? Like to do with pegs or am I well wide of the mark?

Weststander

Slightly naive.

[Squidgy]

And we don't know enough about yours and Spuds likes and dislikes?

I was pointing out the irony of his post.

I go on FB and I do post the occasional personal thing on here, but it wasn't about me.

What's pegging? I'm gonna google it.

[Big_Sharps]

Saw my first ever midget porn the other day, not sure if it's a turn on or not. Those little limbs?

And guessing at pegging, is it some sort of Irish thing? Like to do with pegs or am I well wide of the mark?

Weststander

Slightly naive.

Racist.

It's freaky stuff, the fact that they are small like children makes it uncomfortable viewing if you ask me.  Who are we do judge Squidgy though.

[Squidgy]

You learn something new every day.

[DaveBWFC]

I can't believe you're all admitting watching midget porn.

Any links lads?