WAY Off-Topic I know, but Facebook Question?

by Beverly23 on Aug 13, 2008 12:41 PM CDT Comment 22 comments

I know a lot of you facebook (since you quote players pages! LOL) so I was hoping someone could help me out. One of my friends has convinced me to finally get a facebook account because she said a bunch of our old HS friends are on there. I signed up and did searchs by school, but I can't view anyone's page? They all come up private. Is facebook defaulted to private? Or does everyone set their page to private? Or am I just missing somethng? I found a few people I think are old friends but their pics are too small to tell definitely and their last name is different. I figured if I could see their page I can tell if it is them based on what they say (like you can on myspace) but I can't access anyone's page. Anyone have any thoughts?

Thanks in advance! (and yes, sorry to waste space on an OT matter!)

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Most Facebook pages default to private

or at least most are set that way in my experience. You have to look at the little photo and scant info and decipher if they’re your old friend or not.

It’s vexing and it’s one of the reasons I’m not crazy about facebook.

You might have to just bite the bullet and send them a friend request or maybe a quick message.

“Are you so-and-so from place x?” Something like that.

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by thedirkatron on Aug 13, 2008 12:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

That's what I was afraid of...

Thanks for the response!

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For old times sake...C'mon Kelly! :-)

by Beverly23 on Aug 13, 2008 12:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Most are private

However the default setting is that those within the same network as you can view your profile. Some have changed that setting, some people have not. So if they are in the same facebook network as you, there is a better chance of you being able to view their profile without having to friend them.

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by Agreen07 on Aug 13, 2008 12:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Add me.

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by miles on Aug 13, 2008 1:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Stalker.

by SaltyGoesYard on Aug 13, 2008 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I prefer "Facebook whore".

But “stalker” works just fine.

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by ghtd36 on Aug 13, 2008 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm on the fence

Right now my Facebook is set to private – you have to be a friend to see my profile. I’m not sure whether I want to open it up though – I’m a member of the Facebook LSB group, so people from here should be able to find me, and I’ve found a lot of the people I would want to keep in touch with anyway.

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by lisa w on Aug 13, 2008 1:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

myspace is where its at

by meatbonelefty on Aug 13, 2008 2:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

if by at you mean

not

I'm sorry my parents never had me sarcamsized.

by rchawk12 on Aug 13, 2008 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

myspace is old now

tide’’s turning toward facebook.

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LSB facebook group ---->>> http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=33345329288

by hinduplaya on Aug 13, 2008 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

secondededed

I heart myspace. I have sooooo many friends.

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by rangerdanger on Aug 13, 2008 6:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have never...

been on facebook or myspace. Is that wrong?

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by slc ranger on Aug 13, 2008 7:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

How old are you?

"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005

by Agreen07 on Aug 13, 2008 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just turned 30

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Aug 13, 2008 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah i think it's surprising

you’ve never visited either site.

"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005

by Agreen07 on Aug 14, 2008 1:12 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Then what would you think

If I said I’ve never been on facebook or myspace?

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by lonestarJon on Aug 14, 2008 8:51 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You don't need to network

you’re infamous already. :)

Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.

by t ball on Aug 14, 2008 10:23 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

How old are you?

"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005

by Agreen07 on Aug 15, 2008 8:48 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

18

A Lonestar in California

We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.

by lonestarJon on Aug 16, 2008 3:38 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Obligatory...

what’s the name of the facebook LSB group?

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by hillcrest on Aug 13, 2008 8:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

There is a link in Hinduplaya's sig...

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=33345329288

by coolaid on Aug 13, 2008 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks!

So I followed y’alls advice and starting messaging people asking if they were so and so. One was and one wasn’t so I think that worked out okay! :-)

I have to agree that I prefer myspace, but that may be because I am more used to it. I have a hard time imagining someone not using one or the other! They are a great tool for keeping in touch with old friends, and meeting new people. I know some of the people around the park send friend requests to current and future RedHawks (one girl actually went through the media guide looking for players?!?!?) which I think is pushing it…of course, I guess I can’t say much because I’m “friends” with John Danks and Pete Zoccolillo! :-) LOL

Oh, and miles, if you send me your myspace link I’ll add you as a friend…I don’t know how to find you or I would send you a request.

http://www.mvn.com/milb-rangers

For old times sake...C'mon Kelly! :-)

by Beverly23 on Aug 14, 2008 9:33 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs