Just because the internet renders you virtually anonymous does not mean social customs should be ignored. Just like in the outside world, there is etiquette that should be obeyed if you want to be treated as a friend rather than an annoyance online.


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Male Speaker: Poor, poor little emo-child suffering from quite possibility the worst bait in the online world, unfriended in a social network. It started as being bumped from a top eight friend and then as fast as a newspaper taxi dropped as a friend altogether. But hold your fizzy it's not a victim of a cruel, cruel online world but rather a victim of cruel social networking etiquette. Male Speaker: Just because the Internet when does you virtually anonymous, does not mean social customs should be ignored. Let's take our friends social networking behavior and put it in the out side world to see it in perspective. Before spontaneously requesting friends, it's best to send them a message first introducing yourself and brief topics of interest that you may share. Male Speaker: Hey! You want to be my friend. Male Speaker: No. Male Speaker: It's in bad form to request friendship from someone who is already declined. If they didn't want to be your friend the first time, it's safe to say your persistence will not pay off, respect their decision of say on face. Male Speaker: Hey! Can I sit down? Female Speaker: Sure. Male Speaker: What are you reading? Female Speaker: Toxin Chunky. Male Speaker: I am reading that too. Do you want to be friends? Female Speaker: Sure. Male Speaker: Okay, let's read together. Nobody likes you when your boyfriend is cheating on you, normally if you have 500 friends, there are only 500 people that feel sorry for you. Male Speaker: If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all, this applies to the online world as well. Male Speaker: You look amazing, I am losing my mind. Female Speaker: I am in a relationship. Male Speaker: Get again. Male Speaker: If a person's profile says they are in a relationship, seem that it's the truth and by sending comments about how good you think they look, what you would like to do with them. In the outside world, stalking implies some psychological imbalance, in social networks it's the norm. if you are compelled to secretly keep tabs on friends, lovers, coworkers or complete strangers, do so with discretion and respectable intentions. Male Speaker: OMG, I am bored, new pics please, everybody comment on my hot pants. Male Speaker: Posting bulletins can be useful if you want to share news or promote an important event but be courteous to your friends and limit in significant comments. Male Speaker: Do you like fun things or long term relationships? What is the longest relationship you have ever been in? Have you ever been in love? Name the last four people that you have kissed? Female Speaker: I am unfriending you . Male Speaker: Pop-up. All original shows all in HD from onnetworks.com