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Title: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Caliga on October 21, 2009, 11:39:04 AM
I just discovered in a rather roundabout way using FB that a friend of mine's fiancee is cheating on him.  No, I will not be sharing his/her name with any of you who are friended to me. :zipped:
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Grey Fox on October 21, 2009, 11:42:06 AM
Tease!

Die!

Spit it out, asshole. or you know, is she hot?
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Malthus on October 21, 2009, 11:51:00 AM
Quote from: Caliga on October 21, 2009, 11:39:04 AM
I just discovered in a rather roundabout way using FB that a friend of mine's fiancee is cheating on him.  No, I will not be sharing his/her name with any of you who are friended to me. :zipped:

Pics?  ;)
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Darth Wagtaros on October 21, 2009, 11:53:21 AM
Tell him. 
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: PRC on October 21, 2009, 11:54:23 AM
How can you be positive?
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Caliga on October 21, 2009, 11:54:39 AM
Not intended to be a tease, really. -_-

But here's the method by which discovery occurred: the guy she is cheating with just opened an FB account and posted an album of pics of the two of them.  One of the pics had another girl in it (all three were in this photo) who I happen to be friended to.  Therefore, that photo showed up on my news feed.  With Facebook, if a photo gets dropped onto your news feed then you are also granted rights to view the entire associated album even if you aren't friended to that person.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Caliga on October 21, 2009, 11:55:36 AM
Quote from: Darth Wagtaros on October 21, 2009, 11:53:21 AM
Tell him.
Done already.  My loyalty is to him.  She's a nice enough girl but she's been torturing him lately and would give him no reason why... like she made him move out of their house a few months ago without giving him a concrete explanation.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: frunk on October 21, 2009, 12:01:46 PM
Sounds like it was headed south anyway.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Martinus on October 21, 2009, 12:07:40 PM
I think it's less the case of "be careful what you post" (since she didn't post it) but be careful who you are friends with on Facebook.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Caliga on October 21, 2009, 12:10:44 PM
Quote from: frunk on October 21, 2009, 12:01:46 PM
Sounds like it was headed south anyway.
Oh, it was, but she was not giving him concrete reasons why, like I said... and he was beating himself up trying to figure out what he'd done and what he could do, if anything, to make things right.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Barrister on October 21, 2009, 12:13:51 PM
Quote from: Caliga on October 21, 2009, 11:55:36 AM
Quote from: Darth Wagtaros on October 21, 2009, 11:53:21 AM
Tell him.
Done already.  My loyalty is to him.  She's a nice enough girl but she's been torturing him lately and would give him no reason why... like she made him move out of their house a few months ago without giving him a concrete explanation.

When a women forces you to move out the relationship is *over*.  Why does your buddy think they still were in a relationship?
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Caliga on October 21, 2009, 12:15:38 PM
Dude, I have no idea, but he kept saying "I don't know what's happening", "I don't know what's happening", and so forth.  Well, now he knows. :mellow:
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Barrister on October 21, 2009, 12:18:42 PM
Quote from: Caliga on October 21, 2009, 12:15:38 PM
Dude, I have no idea, but he kept saying "I don't know what's happening", "I don't know what's happening", and so forth.  Well, now he knows. :mellow:

He's not very bright I'm guessing.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Caliga on October 21, 2009, 12:19:22 PM
Quote from: Barrister on October 21, 2009, 12:18:42 PM
He's not very bright I'm guessing.
Actually he is, but some people are blinded by love.

I have to say that, when he first told me about the problems a month or so ago, my first thought was that she was cheating, but of course I had no evidence or anything.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Caliga on October 21, 2009, 12:24:28 PM
Quote from: PRC on October 21, 2009, 11:54:23 AM
How can you be positive?
There are multiple pics of them embracing, etc. with comments from his friends like "dude when can I meet her" and stuff. :contract:
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Malthus on October 21, 2009, 12:26:42 PM
Seems less a case of her not being careful, as of him just not getting the message.  ;) Doesn't sound like she will be all that shocked! and horrified! that her "secret" got out!  :lol:

Anyway - is she hott?

Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Caliga on October 21, 2009, 12:27:40 PM
Meh... I guess she's cute, but she's certainly not "my type". :ph34r:
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Malthus on October 21, 2009, 12:29:28 PM
Quote from: Caliga on October 21, 2009, 12:27:40 PM
Meh... I guess she's cute, but she's certainly not "my type". :ph34r:

Post a pic so we may judge.  :D
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Caliga on October 21, 2009, 12:30:07 PM
Nein.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Malthus on October 21, 2009, 12:31:38 PM
Quote from: Caliga on October 21, 2009, 12:30:07 PM
Nein.

Grumble Grumble - practicing what you preach, eh?  ;)
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Caliga on October 21, 2009, 12:33:07 PM
Yeah which is pretty unusual for me.  :huh:
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: The Brain on October 21, 2009, 12:36:03 PM
I would never trust FB with sensitive information.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Malthus on October 21, 2009, 12:46:20 PM
Quote from: Caliga on October 21, 2009, 12:33:07 PM
Yeah which is pretty unusual for me.  :huh:

Well, stop doing it. It is against the Languish tradition.  :P
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Caliga on October 21, 2009, 12:48:29 PM
Yes sir.  :(
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: MadImmortalMan on October 21, 2009, 12:56:03 PM
Quote from: Caliga on October 21, 2009, 12:27:40 PM
Meh... I guess she's cute, but she's certainly not "my type". :ph34r:


Meaning she doesn't have knockers that reach her knees and the rest of us would probably find her attractive.  :lol:
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Caliga on October 21, 2009, 12:58:37 PM
Quote from: MadImmortalMan on October 21, 2009, 12:56:03 PM
Meaning she doesn't have knockers that reach her knees and the rest of us would probably find her attractive.  :lol:
:shifty:
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: lustindarkness on October 21, 2009, 01:07:26 PM
Quote from: Caliga on October 21, 2009, 11:55:36 AM
Quote from: Darth Wagtaros on October 21, 2009, 11:53:21 AM
Tell him.
Done already.  My loyalty is to him.  She's a nice enough girl but she's been torturing him lately and would give him no reason why... like she made him move out of their house a few months ago without giving him a concrete explanation.

What he do? :unsure: You helping bury the body?
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Caliga on October 21, 2009, 01:08:01 PM
:blink:
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: lustindarkness on October 21, 2009, 01:09:44 PM
Quote from: Caliga on October 21, 2009, 01:08:01 PM
:blink:
Oh, I'm sorry, I was not supposed to post that.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Berkut on October 21, 2009, 01:17:33 PM
FB is kind of weird. It is pretty neat to get in touch with some people, on the other hand, I feel like I don't "do my part" in that posting crap all the time seems so inane to me. 90% of what people post I could NEVER imagine posting myself. Who fucking cares, really?

On the other hand, some of it is very cool, and I suspect that difference has more to do with whether I give a shit about the person posting, rather than the actual content of their posts.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: lustindarkness on October 21, 2009, 01:19:29 PM
BTW Cal, did you post this already on FB? :)

@ Berkie, I feel the same, hell, have not logged on in a few days.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Ed Anger on October 21, 2009, 01:21:49 PM
Quote from: Caliga on October 21, 2009, 11:55:36 AM
Quote from: Darth Wagtaros on October 21, 2009, 11:53:21 AM
Tell him.
Done already.  My loyalty is to him.  She's a nice enough girl but she's been torturing him lately and would give him no reason why... like she made him move out of their house a few months ago without giving him a concrete explanation.

Bros before Hos.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Caliga on October 21, 2009, 01:22:32 PM
Quote from: lustindarkness on October 21, 2009, 01:19:29 PM
BTW Cal, did you post this already on FB? :)

@ Berkie, I feel the same, hell, have not logged on in a few days.
:lol: No.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Caliga on October 21, 2009, 01:24:50 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on October 21, 2009, 01:21:49 PM
Bros before Hos.
:smoke: :yes:
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Caliga on October 21, 2009, 01:26:06 PM
Quote from: Berkut on October 21, 2009, 01:17:33 PM
FB is kind of weird. It is pretty neat to get in touch with some people, on the other hand, I feel like I don't "do my part" in that posting crap all the time seems so inane to me. 90% of what people post I could NEVER imagine posting myself. Who fucking cares, really?
Exactly.  I post maybe once ever 2-3 weeks.  OTOH I have friends who post like 20 times a day with the most inane nonsense imaginable.

"I'm thinking..."
"I'm tired!"
"I have a headache :("
"I'm going to the gym now!"
"I'm bored lol"

...and so forth.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Ed Anger on October 21, 2009, 01:27:51 PM
I think I lasted 3 posts with twitter. And those were about bowel movements IIRC.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: DontSayBanana on October 21, 2009, 01:28:13 PM
Meh.  I check Facebook daily, but I don't post or even comment frequently at all.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Caliga on October 21, 2009, 01:35:28 PM
Quote from: Martinus on October 21, 2009, 12:07:40 PM
I think it's less the case of "be careful what you post" (since she didn't post it) but be careful who you are friends with on Facebook.
*Marti rushes to defriend Cal*  :(
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Ed Anger on October 21, 2009, 01:37:55 PM
You can be my imaginary friend Cal.

Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Darth Wagtaros on October 21, 2009, 01:43:04 PM
Quote from: Berkut on October 21, 2009, 01:17:33 PM
FB is kind of weird. It is pretty neat to get in touch with some people, on the other hand, I feel like I don't "do my part" in that posting crap all the time seems so inane to me. 90% of what people post I could NEVER imagine posting myself. Who fucking cares, really?

On the other hand, some of it is very cool, and I suspect that difference has more to do with whether I give a shit about the person posting, rather than the actual content of their posts.
Maybe. 

I don't go out of my way to put serious stuff on there, and think it odd that other people do.  But I bet in certain circumstances it can be a great way to get the word out about something important.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Grey Fox on October 21, 2009, 01:52:35 PM
I check FB, I rarely post, maybe once every 2 months.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Berkut on October 21, 2009, 01:52:39 PM
Actually, some of our posters treat Languish like FB. "What do you guys think about my new shoes???"
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: DontSayBanana on October 21, 2009, 01:54:06 PM
Quote from: Berkut on October 21, 2009, 01:52:39 PM
Actually, some of our posters treat Languish like FB. "What do you guys think about my new shoes???"

I deliberately post my inane bullshit on here, since my girlfriends' parents can't read it on here. :contract:
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: derspiess on October 21, 2009, 01:58:48 PM
Quote from: Martinus on October 21, 2009, 12:07:40 PM
I think it's less the case of "be careful what you post" (since she didn't post it) but be careful who you are friends with on Facebook.

That's assuming the other guy did not want to keep it discrete.  But it's always a good idea to be careful of what you post.  It amazes me how many people start with the assumption of privacy when dealing with duh innernetz.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Caliga on October 21, 2009, 02:27:15 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on October 21, 2009, 01:37:55 PM
You can be my imaginary friend Cal.
:w00t: PM me ur name PLZ.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Martinus on October 21, 2009, 02:52:53 PM
I'm Cal's imaginary friend already. Unless I defriend him.  :menace:
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: The Larch on October 21, 2009, 03:12:12 PM
I think that the full sentence should be "Be careful what you post on Facebook...if you do stuff that you don't want people to know about". Personally, I'm totally cool with anything on me that goes around there, as it's pretty harmless stuff, and the "riskier" things get shelved in secret groups.  :ph34r:
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Ideologue on October 21, 2009, 03:19:17 PM
All my friends are ultimately imaginary. :(
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Caliga on October 21, 2009, 03:20:53 PM
Quote from: Ideologue on October 21, 2009, 03:19:17 PM
All my friends are ultimately imaginary. :(
That's not good.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Syt on October 21, 2009, 03:21:53 PM
My RL friends and I use a private forum. I have nothing but contempt for Facebook.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: The Brain on October 21, 2009, 03:24:28 PM
I live my life quite openly on Facebook. Professional business, private life drama, it's all there. I don't hide my life behind veils of secrecy.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Syt on October 21, 2009, 03:26:00 PM
It's less about secrecy and more about not feeling myself so interesting that I need to share every dump I take with the world.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Darth Wagtaros on October 21, 2009, 03:26:33 PM
Quote from: Caliga on October 21, 2009, 03:20:53 PM
Quote from: Ideologue on October 21, 2009, 03:19:17 PM
All my friends are ultimately imaginary. :(
That's not good.
They can never stab him in the back or move to Alaska.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: The Brain on October 21, 2009, 03:28:27 PM
Quote from: Syt on October 21, 2009, 03:26:00 PM
It's less about secrecy and more about not feeling myself so interesting that I need to share every dump I take with the world.

Funny you should say that.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Ideologue on October 21, 2009, 03:29:51 PM
Quote from: Caliga on October 21, 2009, 03:20:53 PM
Quote from: Ideologue on October 21, 2009, 03:19:17 PM
All my friends are ultimately imaginary. :(
That's not good.

But solipsism has worked out so well for me so far. :P
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: lustindarkness on October 21, 2009, 03:46:44 PM
Quote from: Caliga on October 21, 2009, 01:26:06 PM
Quote from: Berkut on October 21, 2009, 01:17:33 PM
FB is kind of weird. It is pretty neat to get in touch with some people, on the other hand, I feel like I don't "do my part" in that posting crap all the time seems so inane to me. 90% of what people post I could NEVER imagine posting myself. Who fucking cares, really?
Exactly.  I post maybe once ever 2-3 weeks.  OTOH I have friends who post like 20 times a day with the most inane nonsense imaginable.

"I'm thinking..."
"I'm tired!"
"I have a headache :("
"I'm going to the gym now!"
"I'm bored lol"

...and so forth.

Correcto. We have a couple that post frequesntly. Fahdiz? Wags? a few more I think. Who else post frequently?
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Darth Wagtaros on October 21, 2009, 03:50:35 PM
I post the weird crap when I have absolutely nothing else to do or need a break by tossing out inane crap.  Anywhere from every few hours to every few days, leaning towards once every two or three days.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: katmai on October 21, 2009, 04:01:11 PM
Quote from: lustindarkness on October 21, 2009, 03:46:44 PM


Correcto. We have a couple that post frequesntly. Fahdiz?

Speaking of him...
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Caliga on October 21, 2009, 05:11:39 PM
Fahdiz does post alot, but his posts are often amusing so I don't mind.  It's often AND inane that is kind of a no-no.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Habbaku on October 21, 2009, 05:15:40 PM
do i post too much
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Caliga on October 21, 2009, 05:16:47 PM
Quote from: Habbaku on October 21, 2009, 05:15:40 PM
do i post too much
Nein.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Admiral Yi on October 21, 2009, 05:17:29 PM
Quote from: Caliga on October 21, 2009, 05:11:39 PM
Fahdiz does post alot, but his posts are often amusing so I don't mind.  It's often AND inane that is kind of a no-no.
Ever since he got savagely heckled for posting a lot his count has dropped down to virtually nothing.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Ed Anger on October 21, 2009, 05:28:15 PM
Quote from: Caliga on October 21, 2009, 02:27:15 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on October 21, 2009, 01:37:55 PM
You can be my imaginary friend Cal.
:w00t: PM me ur name PLZ.

Richard "Dick" Hertz.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: merithyn on October 21, 2009, 05:32:44 PM
Facebook is damn dangerous.... and incredibly useful for that reason.

We weeded out four candidates for my old job based on their FB pages. And my kids aren't smart enough to realize how much I can see by being friends with their friends, who all invite me. :ph34r:
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Martinus on October 21, 2009, 05:38:59 PM
Quote from: Caliga on October 21, 2009, 05:11:39 PM
Fahdiz does post alot, but his posts are often amusing so I don't mind.  It's often AND inane that is kind of a no-no.

Do I post often AND inanely?
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Ed Anger on October 21, 2009, 05:39:39 PM
Quote from: Martinus on October 21, 2009, 05:38:59 PM
Quote from: Caliga on October 21, 2009, 05:11:39 PM
Fahdiz does post alot, but his posts are often amusing so I don't mind.  It's often AND inane that is kind of a no-no.

Do I post often AND inanely?

here? yes.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: HisMajestyBOB on October 21, 2009, 06:05:18 PM
Quote from: merithyn on October 21, 2009, 05:32:44 PM

We weeded out four candidates for my old job based on their FB pages.

Pics of them dealing drugs? Posts reading "I love stealing from my employers"? Falling Down is listed as their favorite movie, and they talk about how much they can relate to that guy in it?
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Josquius on October 21, 2009, 06:07:05 PM
I keep facebook posting to once a dayish.
Sometimes I leave it a few days with nought and very rarely update it twice if I feel something warrants it.
I just don't get Twitter with its minute by minute updates.


QuoteFacebook is damn dangerous.... and incredibly useful for that reason.

We weeded out four candidates for my old job based on their FB pages. And my kids aren't smart enough to realize how much I can see by being friends with their friends, who all invite me. :ph34r:
How did you do that?
I know employers check facebook but still, what do they look for?
To have too professional a profile is just...wrong. Surely they expect employees to have a life and friends apart from work- I'd imagine its even very desirable.

But meh, I have high privacy settings on mine. And I don't post anything dodgy, if a friend catches a picture of me making a prat of myself when drunk they generally know better than to upload it.

QuoteMy RL friends and I use a private forum. I have nothing but contempt for Facebook.
Traditionally it has been awesome for intelligance gathering purposes.
Sadly women (and...everyone) these days largely tend to follow the philosophy I implimented years ago; looking for is a fucking stupid section that is never to be touched and relationship status should be left blank.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Caliga on October 21, 2009, 06:13:35 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on October 21, 2009, 05:17:29 PM
Ever since he got savagely heckled for posting a lot his count has dropped down to virtually nothing.
I meant on FB, not here.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Caliga on October 21, 2009, 06:14:12 PM
Quote from: merithyn on October 21, 2009, 05:32:44 PM
Facebook is damn dangerous.... and incredibly useful for that reason.

We weeded out four candidates for my old job based on their FB pages. And my kids aren't smart enough to realize how much I can see by being friends with their friends, who all invite me. :ph34r:
Actually I have had consultants NOT get hired due to their Facebook and mySpace profiles. :yes:
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Caliga on October 21, 2009, 06:14:41 PM
Quote from: Martinus on October 21, 2009, 05:38:59 PM
Do I post often AND inanely?
Nein und nein.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Ed Anger on October 21, 2009, 06:16:08 PM
Facebook and MySpace has made my background checks/Opposition Research much easier.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Martinus on October 21, 2009, 06:21:54 PM
Quote from: merithyn on October 21, 2009, 05:32:44 PM
Facebook is damn dangerous.... and incredibly useful for that reason.

We weeded out four candidates for my old job based on their FB pages. And my kids aren't smart enough to realize how much I can see by being friends with their friends, who all invite me. :ph34r:

I can't believe people are stupid enough to have their Facebook profiles available to anyone.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Martinus on October 21, 2009, 06:25:21 PM
Quote from: Caliga on October 21, 2009, 06:14:12 PM
Quote from: merithyn on October 21, 2009, 05:32:44 PM
Facebook is damn dangerous.... and incredibly useful for that reason.

We weeded out four candidates for my old job based on their FB pages. And my kids aren't smart enough to realize how much I can see by being friends with their friends, who all invite me. :ph34r:
Actually I have had consultants NOT get hired due to their Facebook and mySpace profiles. :yes:

I'm curious what people post on their profiles that causes that. Is this the case of them being stupid or you being over-conservative?
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: MadImmortalMan on October 21, 2009, 06:26:46 PM
I will admit to having checked prospective employees' Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, etc prior to hiring them. In some cases, I learned a great deal.   :lol:
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Martinus on October 21, 2009, 06:28:08 PM
Quote from: merithyn on October 21, 2009, 05:32:44 PM
And my kids aren't smart enough to realize how much I can see by being friends with their friends, who all invite me. :ph34r:

LOL is this Merri:

http://www.theonion.com/content/video/facebook_twitter_revolutionizing
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Ed Anger on October 21, 2009, 06:28:19 PM
Quote from: Martinus on October 21, 2009, 06:25:21 PM


I'm curious what people post on their profiles that causes that. Is this the case of them being stupid or you being over-conservative?

Posting your ass or a pic chugging a fifth of Jack Daniels really sours me on people.

Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: katmai on October 21, 2009, 06:41:07 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on October 21, 2009, 06:28:19 PM
Quote from: Martinus on October 21, 2009, 06:25:21 PM


I'm curious what people post on their profiles that causes that. Is this the case of them being stupid or you being over-conservative?

Posting your ass or a pic chugging a fifth of Jack Daniels really sours me on people.

You said you liked it!
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Ed Anger on October 21, 2009, 06:43:26 PM
Quote from: katmai on October 21, 2009, 06:41:07 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on October 21, 2009, 06:28:19 PM
Quote from: Martinus on October 21, 2009, 06:25:21 PM


I'm curious what people post on their profiles that causes that. Is this the case of them being stupid or you being over-conservative?

Posting your ass or a pic chugging a fifth of Jack Daniels really sours me on people.

You said you liked it!

yeah, work it.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Caliga on October 21, 2009, 06:50:37 PM
Quote from: Martinus on October 21, 2009, 06:25:21 PM
I'm curious what people post on their profiles that causes that. Is this the case of them being stupid or you being over-conservative?
:huh: Well first of all I meant I had consultants not be hired by clients back when I was doing staffing.  I *wanted* these people hired, but the nosy-ass client is the one who did the snooping.

In one case it was because the girl was all emo like "I want to kill myself today lol", and stuff like that.  The client's comment was "She's just so negative!"  I then looked at her profile myself and didn't think it was so bad.

In another, it was actually the opposite of what you were suggesting--a client snooped a guy's profile and saw he was into Rush Limbaugh, etc. and was all GOD GOD GOD JESUS JESUS JESUS GOD and was like "I don't want that intolerant nut working here."  The client was like an ex-hippy type.... smoked some clove cigarettes with him and my sales guy.  :blush:

In both of these cases I felt like there was a bit of discrimination afoot, but it's not worth the risk of losing the account. :zipped:
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Barrister on October 21, 2009, 06:54:15 PM
Quote from: Caliga on October 21, 2009, 06:50:37 PM
In another, it was actually the opposite of what you were suggesting--a client snooped a guy's profile and saw he was into Rush Limbaugh, etc. and was all GOD GOD GOD JESUS JESUS JESUS GOD and was like "I don't want that intolerant nut working here."  The client was like an ex-hippy type.... smoked some clove cigarettes with him and my sales guy.  :blush:

I saw this before the edit.

For shame Caliga, for shame.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Ed Anger on October 21, 2009, 06:54:41 PM
Cal is going to burn in hell.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Ed Anger on October 21, 2009, 06:57:18 PM
Speaking of Cal's Jesus-phobia, I almost fired this one guy newly converted to Atheist-ism. He just wouldn't shut up.

I gave him a sermon from the mount and he got the word. To shut the fuck up.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: HVC on October 21, 2009, 06:58:42 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on October 21, 2009, 06:57:18 PM
Speaking of Cal's Jesus-phobia, I almost fired this one guy newly converted to Atheist-ism. He just wouldn't shut up.

I gave him a sermon from the mount and he got the word. To shut the fuck up.
I hate militant athiests amost as much as i hate most ex-smokers.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Caliga on October 21, 2009, 07:02:35 PM
Quote from: Barrister on October 21, 2009, 06:54:15 PM
I saw this before the edit.

For shame Caliga, for shame.
Alcohol impairs judgment.  :blush:

OMG MAKE THE COUNTY DRY AGAIN
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Caliga on October 21, 2009, 07:03:21 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on October 21, 2009, 06:57:18 PM
Speaking of Cal's Jesus-phobia, I almost fired this one guy newly converted to Atheist-ism. He just wouldn't shut up.

I gave him a sermon from the mount and he got the word. To shut the fuck up.
:frusty: It wasn't *my* Jesus-phobia.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Ed Anger on October 21, 2009, 07:07:38 PM
Quote from: Caliga on October 21, 2009, 07:03:21 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on October 21, 2009, 06:57:18 PM
Speaking of Cal's Jesus-phobia, I almost fired this one guy newly converted to Atheist-ism. He just wouldn't shut up.

I gave him a sermon from the mount and he got the word. To shut the fuck up.
:frusty: It wasn't *my* Jesus-phobia.

A-HA! CONFESS!
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Barrister on October 21, 2009, 07:08:12 PM
Quote from: Caliga on October 21, 2009, 07:02:35 PM
Quote from: Barrister on October 21, 2009, 06:54:15 PM
I saw this before the edit.

For shame Caliga, for shame.
Alcohol impairs judgment.  :blush:

OMG MAKE THE COUNTY DRY AGAIN

So were you drinking when you smoked those 'clove cigarettes'? :yeahright:
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Caliga on October 21, 2009, 07:08:59 PM
No I was drinking when I wrote that post. :contract:
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Darth Wagtaros on October 21, 2009, 07:09:10 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on October 21, 2009, 06:57:18 PM
Speaking of Cal's Jesus-phobia, I almost fired this one guy newly converted to Atheist-ism. He just wouldn't shut up.

I gave him a sermon from the mount and he got the word. To shut the fuck up.
Good.  Should have killed him.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Grallon on October 21, 2009, 07:18:43 PM
Quote from: HVC on October 21, 2009, 06:58:42 PM

I hate militant athiests amost as much as I hate most ex-smokers.


Remind me never to tell you what should be done with priests, pastors, rabis, imams and the rest of that sorry lot  :lol:



G.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Martinus on October 21, 2009, 07:25:31 PM
Quote from: HVC on October 21, 2009, 06:58:42 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on October 21, 2009, 06:57:18 PM
Speaking of Cal's Jesus-phobia, I almost fired this one guy newly converted to Atheist-ism. He just wouldn't shut up.

I gave him a sermon from the mount and he got the word. To shut the fuck up.
I hate militant athiests amost as much as i hate most ex-smokers.

Never met a militiant atheist. Now, militiant religious people seem to be dime a dozen. Wouldn't hire a person with a cross necklace or a fish sign on their car's bumper sticker/hood, for example.

Do "militiant atheists" wear some special head-dresses? Or insist on eating only special foodstuffs? Or take days off to celebrate some militiant atheist holidays? Or carry special jewelry on their bodies?

I'm curious - it seems they exist in your country. :)
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Ed Anger on October 21, 2009, 07:28:39 PM
WATCH OUT, IT'S A TRAP
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Darth Wagtaros on October 21, 2009, 07:58:31 PM
Quote from: Martinus on October 21, 2009, 07:25:31 PM
Quote from: HVC on October 21, 2009, 06:58:42 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on October 21, 2009, 06:57:18 PM
Speaking of Cal's Jesus-phobia, I almost fired this one guy newly converted to Atheist-ism. He just wouldn't shut up.

I gave him a sermon from the mount and he got the word. To shut the fuck up.
I hate militant athiests amost as much as i hate most ex-smokers.

Never met a militiant atheist. Now, militiant religious people seem to be dime a dozen. Wouldn't hire a person with a cross necklace or a fish sign on their car's bumper sticker/hood, for example.

Do "militiant atheists" wear some special head-dresses? Or insist on eating only special foodstuffs? Or take days off to celebrate some militiant atheist holidays? Or carry special jewelry on their bodies?

I'm curious - it seems they exist in your country. :)
One told me a joke abotu the Bible. 

"When the Holy Spirit came to Mary he really CAME on Mary! HAHAHAHAHA"
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: derspiess on October 21, 2009, 08:23:53 PM
Quote from: Martinus on October 21, 2009, 07:25:31 PM
Never met a militiant atheist.

Look in the mirror.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Eddie Teach on October 21, 2009, 08:31:37 PM
Quote from: derspiess on October 21, 2009, 08:23:53 PM
Quote from: Martinus on October 21, 2009, 07:25:31 PM
Never met a militiant atheist.

Look in the mirror.

I think Marty may be a militant agnostic?

Though he's met Berkut, so still an inaccurate comment.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Jaron on October 21, 2009, 08:33:35 PM
Marcin is a practicing Catholic. :huh:

His mom told him she'd die if he ever turned from the church, so thats yet another closet he is hiding in. :P
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Scipio on October 21, 2009, 08:35:07 PM
Quote from: Jaron on October 21, 2009, 08:33:35 PM
Marcin is a practicing Catholic. :huh:

His mom told him she'd die if he ever turned from the church, so thats yet another closet he is hiding in. :P
SANCTITY!
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Queequeg on October 21, 2009, 08:35:13 PM
Quote from: Martinus on October 21, 2009, 07:25:31 PM


Never met a militiant atheist. Now, militiant religious people seem to be dime a dozen. Wouldn't hire a person with a cross necklace or a fish sign on their car's bumper sticker/hood, for example.

Do "militiant atheists" wear some special head-dresses? Or insist on eating only special foodstuffs? Or take days off to celebrate some militiant atheist holidays? Or carry special jewelry on their bodies?

I'm curious - it seems they exist in your country. :)
They infest quite a few universities.  Just imagine a huge asshole pseudo-intellectual with a permanent smirk.  I dislike them a lot more than most varieties of religious fundementalists, as at least religious fundamentalists seem rooted in some interesting part of human history.  Its like talking to one of my Calvinist ancestors. 
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Tamas on October 22, 2009, 02:15:59 AM
I post a lot on facebook, out of boredom, mostly.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: katmai on October 22, 2009, 02:26:53 AM
Quote from: Tamas on October 22, 2009, 02:15:59 AM
I post a lot on facebook, out of boredom, mostly.

Yeah but you i can ignore, since most of it like Saladin's posts are in gibberish.




:P
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Tamas on October 22, 2009, 02:29:51 AM
Quote from: katmai on October 22, 2009, 02:26:53 AM
Quote from: Tamas on October 22, 2009, 02:15:59 AM
I post a lot on facebook, out of boredom, mostly.

Yeah but you i can ignore, since most of it like Saladin's posts are in gibberish.




:P

:P

I do try to be international when possible
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Martinus on October 22, 2009, 03:43:25 AM
Quote from: Queequeg on October 21, 2009, 08:35:13 PM
Quote from: Martinus on October 21, 2009, 07:25:31 PM


Never met a militiant atheist. Now, militiant religious people seem to be dime a dozen. Wouldn't hire a person with a cross necklace or a fish sign on their car's bumper sticker/hood, for example.

Do "militiant atheists" wear some special head-dresses? Or insist on eating only special foodstuffs? Or take days off to celebrate some militiant atheist holidays? Or carry special jewelry on their bodies?

I'm curious - it seems they exist in your country. :)
They infest quite a few universities.  Just imagine a huge asshole pseudo-intellectual with a permanent smirk.  I dislike them a lot more than most varieties of religious fundementalists, as at least religious fundamentalists seem rooted in some interesting part of human history.  Its like talking to one of my Calvinist ancestors.

Extremism in the defense of truth is no vice. ;)

Besides, I may be wrong, but I really think you guys are perceiving this from a perspective of a country that is dominated by public displays of religious beliefs.

Tell me, are these militant atheists people who jump on you out of blue, without even knowing your religious denomination (if any) and begin preaching that there is no god? Or do they mostly react to, say, people who bring Jesus (or Allah or whatever) into the conversation, or carry religious symbols (such as cross necklaces or Jesus fish bumper stickers) or insist on incorporating religious symbols and phrases into secular and public institutions?

If someone tells me something that is bullshit, I don't see anything wrong in telling him I consider this bullshit - there is nothing militant about it. I would react the same way to someone saying that there was no Holocaust, or carrying an armband with a nazi swastika on it. :huh:
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Eddie Teach on October 22, 2009, 03:50:42 AM
Quote from: Martinus on October 22, 2009, 03:43:25 AM
If someone tells me something that is bullshit, I don't see anything wrong in telling him I consider this bullshit - there is nothing militant about it. I would react the same way to someone saying that there was no Holocaust, or carrying an armband with a nazi swastika on it. :huh:

In the second case, I think you would qualify as militantly anti-Nazi, not that that's unusual at all.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Martinus on October 22, 2009, 05:12:58 AM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on October 22, 2009, 03:50:42 AM
Quote from: Martinus on October 22, 2009, 03:43:25 AM
If someone tells me something that is bullshit, I don't see anything wrong in telling him I consider this bullshit - there is nothing militant about it. I would react the same way to someone saying that there was no Holocaust, or carrying an armband with a nazi swastika on it. :huh:

In the second case, I think you would qualify as militantly anti-Nazi, not that that's unusual at all.

Ok just to clarify I meant someone who was already talking to me - I wouldn't go up to random people in the street wearing a swastika.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: The Larch on October 22, 2009, 05:33:56 AM
Quote from: Tamas on October 22, 2009, 02:15:59 AM
I post a lot on facebook, out of boredom, mostly.

I've been told that I post quite a bit, but Marti or Brazen have never complained about that.  :P

Ank once scolded me for doing a "Which character are you in Friends?" test once, though.  -_-
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: katmai on October 22, 2009, 05:35:24 AM
Quote from: The Larch on October 22, 2009, 05:33:56 AM
Quote from: Tamas on October 22, 2009, 02:15:59 AM
I post a lot on facebook, out of boredom, mostly.

I've been told that I post quite a bit, but Marti or Brazen have never complained about that.  :P


I wouldn't know <_<
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: The Larch on October 22, 2009, 05:44:07 AM
Quote from: katmai on October 22, 2009, 05:35:24 AM
Quote from: The Larch on October 22, 2009, 05:33:56 AM
Quote from: Tamas on October 22, 2009, 02:15:59 AM
I post a lot on facebook, out of boredom, mostly.

I've been told that I post quite a bit, but Marti or Brazen have never complained about that.  :P


I wouldn't know <_<

:console:  :hug:

If you had come to Philly...
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Martinus on October 22, 2009, 06:15:45 AM
Quote from: The Larch on October 22, 2009, 05:33:56 AM
Quote from: Tamas on October 22, 2009, 02:15:59 AM
I post a lot on facebook, out of boredom, mostly.

I've been told that I post quite a bit, but Marti or Brazen have never complained about that.  :P

Ank once scolded me for doing a "Which character are you in Friends?" test once, though.  -_-

I'm friends with half of the people in a WoW GLBT guild, many of whom are in their late teens/early twenties.

So yeah, by comparison you are pretty inactive. :P
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: The Larch on October 22, 2009, 06:33:25 AM
Quote from: Martinus on October 22, 2009, 06:15:45 AM
Quote from: The Larch on October 22, 2009, 05:33:56 AM
Quote from: Tamas on October 22, 2009, 02:15:59 AM
I post a lot on facebook, out of boredom, mostly.

I've been told that I post quite a bit, but Marti or Brazen have never complained about that.  :P

Ank once scolded me for doing a "Which character are you in Friends?" test once, though.  -_-

I'm friends with half of the people in a WoW GLBT guild, many of whom are in their late teens/early twenties.

So yeah, by comparison you are pretty inactive. :P

Heh, yeah, for some strange reason the people that tell me that I post a lot are people that have 40-50 friends tops, I've never heard anything from people with 200+ friends.  :lol: And of course demographics count too. Luckily I have no teenagers in my friend list, I'd swear.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Martinus on October 22, 2009, 07:09:11 AM
Quote from: The Larch on October 22, 2009, 06:33:25 AM
Quote from: Martinus on October 22, 2009, 06:15:45 AM
Quote from: The Larch on October 22, 2009, 05:33:56 AM
Quote from: Tamas on October 22, 2009, 02:15:59 AM
I post a lot on facebook, out of boredom, mostly.

I've been told that I post quite a bit, but Marti or Brazen have never complained about that.  :P

Ank once scolded me for doing a "Which character are you in Friends?" test once, though.  -_-

I'm friends with half of the people in a WoW GLBT guild, many of whom are in their late teens/early twenties.

So yeah, by comparison you are pretty inactive. :P

Heh, yeah, for some strange reason the people that tell me that I post a lot are people that have 40-50 friends tops, I've never heard anything from people with 200+ friends.  :lol: And of course demographics count too. Luckily I have no teenagers in my friend list, I'd swear.

That's gay teenagers with ADHD, mister. :P

Still, it's nothing compared to the drama we get in the guild chat. There are maybe 30-40 people in the guild, total. I swear, there is not a day one of these bitches doesn't throw a fit and /gquits, only to be reinvited minutes later.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: lustindarkness on October 22, 2009, 08:28:35 AM
Quote from: Tamas on October 22, 2009, 02:15:59 AM
I post a lot on facebook, out of boredom, mostly.
We can tell by all the quizes. :) I don't do those and ignore practically every request from apps.
I do find it usefull to text stuff to it while I'm bored travelling and keep friends and family updated of my boring plane delays.  :lol:

And I swear I would like to go to Spain just so Larchie adds me, I felt so rejected. :(




:P
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: The Larch on October 22, 2009, 08:32:15 AM
Quote from: lustindarkness on October 22, 2009, 08:28:35 AMAnd I swear I would like to go to Spain just so Larchie adds me, I felt so rejected. :(




:P

Sorry guys, the only exception I've ever made with my "don't add nobody that I don't know personally" was with a girl I play with in a MMORPG.  :P And sometimes I regret it.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Grey Fox on October 22, 2009, 10:32:38 AM
Larchie sucks.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: DisturbedPervert on October 22, 2009, 10:34:02 AM
I've never used Facebook.  I clicked on links to Myspace and Hi5 before but I didn't understand and never went back.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Ed Anger on October 22, 2009, 11:28:21 AM
Quote from: The Larch on October 22, 2009, 08:32:15 AM
Quote from: lustindarkness on October 22, 2009, 08:28:35 AMAnd I swear I would like to go to Spain just so Larchie adds me, I felt so rejected. :(




:P

Sorry guys, the only exception I've ever made with my "don't add nobody that I don't know personally" was with a girl I play with in a MMORPG.  :P And sometimes I regret it.

Good man. 

I created a Myspace account just for people I know on the internet. And they shall never meet the other secret myspace account.

Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Martinus on October 22, 2009, 11:35:40 AM
Quote from: Ed Anger on October 22, 2009, 11:28:21 AM
Quote from: The Larch on October 22, 2009, 08:32:15 AM
Quote from: lustindarkness on October 22, 2009, 08:28:35 AMAnd I swear I would like to go to Spain just so Larchie adds me, I felt so rejected. :(




:P

Sorry guys, the only exception I've ever made with my "don't add nobody that I don't know personally" was with a girl I play with in a MMORPG.  :P And sometimes I regret it.

Good man. 

I created a Myspace account just for people I know on the internet. And they shall never meet the other secret myspace account.

OMG you use Myscape. Grandpa. :nelson:
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Ed Anger on October 22, 2009, 11:36:19 AM
Quote from: Martinus on October 22, 2009, 11:35:40 AM


OMG you use Myscape. Grandpa. :nelson:

20 year old sluts.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: merithyn on October 22, 2009, 02:29:02 PM
Quote from: Martinus on October 21, 2009, 06:25:21 PM

I'm curious what people post on their profiles that causes that. Is this the case of them being stupid or you being over-conservative?

It's a case of having a very small work environment with only four people in it. Knowing the personality of the people you're hiring is necessary for a good work environment under those circumstances.

Two of the four we weeded out were youngish and had LOTS of pictures of themselves half-naked, drunk, and all over guys. Two other ones fell into the ultra-conservative camp, and with the other three ladies in the office, it wouldn't really work well.

When you have 40+ people applying for a position, you can have the luxury of weeding them out like this. We pulled the 10 we liked, looked for FB or MySpace pages, and weeded four out. Two others chose not to be interviewed, and that left us with a first pool of four, and another 30+ to look at if none of them worked out.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Malthus on October 22, 2009, 02:30:46 PM
Quote from: merithyn on October 22, 2009, 02:29:02 PM
Two of the four we weeded out were youngish and had LOTS of pictures of themselves half-naked, drunk, and all over guys.

:(

;)
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: HVC on October 22, 2009, 02:38:30 PM
Quote from: Malthus on October 22, 2009, 02:30:46 PM
Quote from: merithyn on October 22, 2009, 02:29:02 PM
Two of the four we weeded out were youngish and had LOTS of pictures of themselves half-naked, drunk, and all over guys.

:(

;)
This is why it's a shame that HR is dominated by women :( :p
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: MadImmortalMan on October 22, 2009, 04:59:02 PM
Quote from: merithyn on October 22, 2009, 02:29:02 PM
Quote from: Martinus on October 21, 2009, 06:25:21 PM

I'm curious what people post on their profiles that causes that. Is this the case of them being stupid or you being over-conservative?

It's a case of having a very small work environment with only four people in it. Knowing the personality of the people you're hiring is necessary for a good work environment under those circumstances.

Two of the four we weeded out were youngish and had LOTS of pictures of themselves half-naked, drunk, and all over guys. Two other ones fell into the ultra-conservative camp, and with the other three ladies in the office, it wouldn't really work well.

When you have 40+ people applying for a position, you can have the luxury of weeding them out like this. We pulled the 10 we liked, looked for FB or MySpace pages, and weeded four out. Two others chose not to be interviewed, and that left us with a first pool of four, and another 30+ to look at if none of them worked out.

UR DOIN IT WRONG.  :P



Seriously though, you can't weed out people based on their political views or that they drink alcohol or anything else like sexual orientation or age. You can get in big trouble for that.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Iormlund on October 22, 2009, 05:09:23 PM
I think I may be the last human without a Facebook account. Certainly every single friend of mine has one.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Caliga on October 22, 2009, 05:13:51 PM
Quote from: MadImmortalMan on October 22, 2009, 04:59:02 PM
Seriously though, you can't weed out people based on their political views or that they drink alcohol or anything else like sexual orientation or age. You can get in big trouble for that.
What the candidate and EEOC don't know can't hurt them (you). :ph34r:
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Iormlund on October 22, 2009, 05:33:02 PM
Quote from: Martinus on October 22, 2009, 03:43:25 AM
Besides, I may be wrong, but I really think you guys are perceiving this from a perspective of a country that is dominated by public displays of religious beliefs.

This is an interesting point. As an example I recall a thread on P'dox while discussion on religion was banned, in which RELee (I think) posted something about Hod wanting you to do this or that - no moderator reacted to this. Some posts later someone quoted him and answered with an Atheist rebuke. This second guy was then warned (IIRC by Stonewall) and banned from the thread for talking about religion. The funny thing is Stonewall probably didn't even notice what he did. For him all the prior Hod talk was perfectly natural.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: merithyn on October 22, 2009, 10:08:09 PM
Quote from: MadImmortalMan on October 22, 2009, 04:59:02 PM
UR DOIN IT WRONG.  :P

Seriously though, you can't weed out people based on their political views or that they drink alcohol or anything else like sexual orientation or age. You can get in big trouble for that.

We work in a middle school. We can weed them out if we don't feel that they can provide the right atmosphere and tolerance for our 600+ students. If WE'RE able to find their nearly-naked pics with alcohol freely displayed, then THE KIDS are going to be able to find it. :contract:

As for the other, it's a matter of tolerance. We didn't weed them out because of their political beliefs, but rather because we felt their personalities wouldn't mesh well with the other three ladies in the office. It's no different than saying, "Well, that person was rude on the phone. I don't think we'll bother inviting them in for an interview." It's one way to show who you are to the world, and yes, that opens you up to be ignored during the hiring process.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Eddie Teach on October 22, 2009, 10:09:47 PM
Quote from: Iormlund on October 22, 2009, 05:09:23 PM
I think I may be the last human without a Facebook account. Certainly every single friend of mine has one.

You're not missing anything.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: The Brain on October 22, 2009, 11:49:50 PM
Quote from: Iormlund on October 22, 2009, 05:09:23 PM
I think I may be the last human without a Facebook account. Certainly every single friend of mine has one.

:hug: I don't have a Facebook account. I'm an adult.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Pat on October 23, 2009, 02:03:37 AM
Quote from: HVC on October 21, 2009, 06:58:42 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on October 21, 2009, 06:57:18 PM
Speaking of Cal's Jesus-phobia, I almost fired this one guy newly converted to Atheist-ism. He just wouldn't shut up.

I gave him a sermon from the mount and he got the word. To shut the fuck up.
I hate militant athiests amost as much as i hate most ex-smokers.

Well, the ex-smoker and the ex-religious both went through the trouble of giving up something that was bad for them, so it's only natural they'd want to hold themselves up as an example. But I suppose I do understand how it's not nice to have others point out how silly you are - especially, as with religion, if that is how you were brought up and you can't help it, so I'd never in any way be militant in my encounters with the religious (I actually have two friends who are religious and I have never brought the subject up with either of them). I do, however, reserve the right to silently think less of them for believing in stories for the children and the old.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: garbon on October 23, 2009, 02:12:28 AM
A: Hi, I'm racist
B: Oh well I won't point out how "silly" you are as that's how you were brought up and you can't help it.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Pat on October 23, 2009, 02:25:46 AM
Quote from: GarbonA: Hi, I'm racist
B: Oh well I won't point out how "silly" you are as that's how you were brought up and you can't help it.

Well, I would take quarrel with racism, because to be racist is to be hurtful to others, while to be religious is merely to be hurtful to oneself, for the most part. But I suppose if someone keep their racism to themselves I'll have no quarrel with that either. People believe all kinds of things and it's not my job to set them straight.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Martinus on October 23, 2009, 02:39:44 AM
Quote from: miglia on October 23, 2009, 02:25:46 AM
Quote from: GarbonA: Hi, I'm racist
B: Oh well I won't point out how "silly" you are as that's how you were brought up and you can't help it.

Well, I would take quarrel with racism, because to be racist is to be hurtful to others, while to be religious is merely to be hurtful to oneself, for the most part.

Are you kidding me? Religious people are not hurtful to others? Most of the legislation that is hurtful to gays for example (opposition to gay marriage, opposition to anti-work-discrimination based on sexual orientation; opposition to anti-gay hate crime legislation; support for DADT) is rooted squarely in the religious views of the people. Same goes for rights of women etc.

And THAT's in countries that have, at least formally, a separation of the church and state. Can you seriously look at countries like Iran or Saudi Arabia and say that religion is not hurtful to others?  :lol:

In fact, I'd say that in terms of legal oppressiveness, racism is in big retreat - after the apartheid in the South Africa has ended, I don't think there are many countries that actually espouse a legal form of discrimination based on racism. However, countless countries persecute people because of religion or the religious views of the majority.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Pat on October 23, 2009, 03:33:03 AM
Right. OK, maybe I phrased that poorly. It was meant in the context of whether I'd be militant in an encounter with a religious person. I'd prefer not to be, since as long as they keep it to themselves, that's their business - while in an encounter with a racist their racism is not merely their own business, as it is something that affects others. Of course, if I encounter a religious person who does not keep his religion to himself, and talks of his hatred for gays, for example, then that's no different from the racist.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Martinus on October 23, 2009, 03:34:47 AM
Quote from: miglia on October 23, 2009, 03:33:03 AM
Right. OK, maybe I phrased that poorly. It was meant in the context of whether I'd be militant in an encounter with a religious person. I'd prefer not to be, since as long as they keep it to themselves, that's their business - while in an encounter with a racist their racism is not merely their own business, as it is something that affects others. Of course, if I encounter a religious person who does not keep his religion to himself, and talks of his hatred for gays, for example, then that's no different from the racist.

Ok I think I get your point.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Valdemar on October 23, 2009, 04:45:13 AM
Quote from: Iormlund on October 22, 2009, 05:09:23 PM
I think I may be the last human without a Facebook account. Certainly every single friend of mine has one.

I don't have one either, and now its become a matter of principle not to get one :)

V
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: The Larch on October 23, 2009, 05:37:23 AM
Worried that it'll steal your soul?  :P
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: HVC on October 23, 2009, 05:53:34 AM
Quote from: miglia on October 23, 2009, 02:03:37 AM
Well, the ex-smoker and the ex-religious both went through the trouble of giving up something that was bad for them, so it's only natural they'd want to hold themselves up as an example. But I suppose I do understand how it's not nice to have others point out how silly you are - especially, as with religion, if that is how you were brought up and you can't help it, so I'd never in any way be militant in my encounters with the religious (I actually have two friends who are religious and I have never brought the subject up with either of them). I do, however, reserve the right to silently think less of them for believing in stories for the children and the old.
I don't dislike militant atheist because i'm religious, in fact i'm an atheist, i dislike them because they're annoying.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Iormlund on October 23, 2009, 07:52:15 AM
Quote from: merithyn on October 22, 2009, 10:08:09 PM
Quote from: MadImmortalMan on October 22, 2009, 04:59:02 PM
UR DOIN IT WRONG.  :P

Seriously though, you can't weed out people based on their political views or that they drink alcohol or anything else like sexual orientation or age. You can get in big trouble for that.
We work in a middle school. We can weed them out if we don't feel that they can provide the right atmosphere and tolerance for our 600+ students. If WE'RE able to find their nearly-naked pics with alcohol freely displayed, then THE KIDS are going to be able to find it. :contract:

I don't get it. What's the problem with that?

One of my favorite teachers got drunk with us on a couple occasions after exams. None of us thought less of him for that.
As for the semi-naked thing, I certainly would have gone to class more if there had been more hott females with a tendency to wear as little cloth as possible around.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: HisMajestyBOB on October 23, 2009, 08:20:30 AM
Quote from: Iormlund on October 23, 2009, 07:52:15 AM
Quote from: merithyn on October 22, 2009, 10:08:09 PM
Quote from: MadImmortalMan on October 22, 2009, 04:59:02 PM
UR DOIN IT WRONG.  :P

Seriously though, you can't weed out people based on their political views or that they drink alcohol or anything else like sexual orientation or age. You can get in big trouble for that.
We work in a middle school. We can weed them out if we don't feel that they can provide the right atmosphere and tolerance for our 600+ students. If WE'RE able to find their nearly-naked pics with alcohol freely displayed, then THE KIDS are going to be able to find it. :contract:

I don't get it. What's the problem with that?

One of my favorite teachers got drunk with us on a couple occasions after exams. None of us thought less of him for that.

In middle school?
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: MadImmortalMan on October 23, 2009, 10:59:52 AM
Quote from: merithyn on October 22, 2009, 10:08:09 PM
Quote from: MadImmortalMan on October 22, 2009, 04:59:02 PM
UR DOIN IT WRONG.  :P

Seriously though, you can't weed out people based on their political views or that they drink alcohol or anything else like sexual orientation or age. You can get in big trouble for that.

We work in a middle school. We can weed them out if we don't feel that they can provide the right atmosphere and tolerance for our 600+ students. If WE'RE able to find their nearly-naked pics with alcohol freely displayed, then THE KIDS are going to be able to find it. :contract:

As for the other, it's a matter of tolerance. We didn't weed them out because of their political beliefs, but rather because we felt their personalities wouldn't mesh well with the other three ladies in the office. It's no different than saying, "Well, that person was rude on the phone. I don't think we'll bother inviting them in for an interview." It's one way to show who you are to the world, and yes, that opens you up to be ignored during the hiring process.

I agree with you. But the EEOC doesn't.  :P
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Iormlund on October 23, 2009, 01:21:55 PM
Quote from: HisMajestyBOB on October 23, 2009, 08:20:30 AM
In middle school?

I don't know what middle school is, but I can't see how that'd make a difference. I routinely saw naked women on beaches, pools or TV when I was a pre-teen and a teen (especially after Berlusconi entered the TV market here). I guess what I don't get is the nudity = bad thing. Unless we're talking about fatties, of course.
As for alcohol, I grew up in a society where there was a bar every few meters of sidewalk, in which everyone drank quite a bit in weddings, dinners and such in front of kids and teens gathered on the streets to get wasted every weekend. I doubt seeing a couple pics of a teacher hugging the bottle would have made that much of an impact.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Josquius on October 23, 2009, 01:36:30 PM
Quote from: Iormlund on October 23, 2009, 01:21:55 PM
Quote from: HisMajestyBOB on October 23, 2009, 08:20:30 AM
In middle school?

I don't know what middle school is, but I can't see how that'd make a difference. I routinely saw naked women on beaches, pools or TV when I was a pre-teen and a teen (especially after Berlusconi entered the TV market here). I guess what I don't get is the nudity = bad thing. Unless we're talking about fatties, of course.
As for alcohol, I grew up in a society where there was a bar every few meters of sidewalk, in which everyone drank quite a bit in weddings, dinners and such in front of kids and teens gathered on the streets to get wasted every weekend. I doubt seeing a couple pics of a teacher hugging the bottle would have made that much of an impact.

Such teachers earn more respect actually in my experience.
They're "down with the kids" and real people.


On hot teachers: that was always a case of internet standards in reverse that I recall.
Any woman under 30 and who was of a acceptable BMI level seemed to be classed as 'hot'.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Caliga on October 23, 2009, 03:02:46 PM
I've had dealings with the EEOC.  Boy oh boy was that fun :bleeding:
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Valmy on October 23, 2009, 03:15:25 PM
Quote from: Queequeg on October 21, 2009, 08:35:13 PM
I dislike them a lot more than most varieties of religious fundementalists, as at least religious fundamentalists seem rooted in some interesting part of human history.  Its like talking to one of my Calvinist ancestors. 

Yeah I have spent alot of time at Universities and met alot of athiests and none of them really seem to fit this stereotype.  You basically are just describing a young person who thinks they know everything, which could work for any subject.  I have a hard time imagining somebody how is as consumed by Atheism as a religious fundamentalist is devoted to theism.  I mean unless they started attending atheists meetings at least once a week and started carrying out alot of atheist rituals and made sure they always let you know they hold a particular opinion solely because of their atheism.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Valmy on October 23, 2009, 03:16:08 PM
Quote from: Caliga on October 23, 2009, 03:02:46 PM
I've had dealings with the EEOC.  Boy oh boy was that fun :bleeding:

Why do you hate equal opportunity?! :angry:
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Ed Anger on October 23, 2009, 03:16:16 PM


Even more fun, sexual harassment depositions.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Valmy on October 23, 2009, 03:17:56 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on October 23, 2009, 03:16:16 PM


Even more fun, sexual harassment depositions.

The thing that drives me nuts is how even baseless accusations of a sex crime can ruin somebody's career or business.  It truly is a devastating weapon in the wrong hands.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Drakken on October 23, 2009, 04:49:36 PM
Quote from: Iormlund on October 22, 2009, 05:09:23 PM
I think I may be the last human without a Facebook account. Certainly every single friend of mine has one.

We are the last humans remaining in a world of rhinoceros, cause I haven't one either.  :(
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Jaron on October 23, 2009, 05:19:36 PM
Whats this "we" shit, Meri? Arent you like assistant to the librarian or something?
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: MadImmortalMan on October 23, 2009, 05:42:32 PM
Quote from: Jaron on October 23, 2009, 05:19:36 PM
Whats this "we" shit, Meri? Arent you like assistant to the librarian or something?


Maybe she's the school's NEA union rep. That would make her the real power.  :D
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Jaron on October 23, 2009, 05:58:01 PM
Quote from: MadImmortalMan on October 23, 2009, 05:42:32 PM
Quote from: Jaron on October 23, 2009, 05:19:36 PM
Whats this "we" shit, Meri? Arent you like assistant to the librarian or something?


Maybe she's the school's NEA union rep. That would make her the real power.  :D

Hehehe

My master teacher was the history chair/union rep. People came to her in the morning, it was like a scene from the Godfather.

It was like *whisper, whisper*

"Mmm..


This..This I cannot do."
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: merithyn on October 23, 2009, 07:16:39 PM
Quote from: Jaron on October 23, 2009, 05:19:36 PM
Whats this "we" shit, Meri? Arent you like assistant to the librarian or something?

Uh.. no. I'm the Registrar, and one of the four people involved in hiring my replacement. They value my opinion on the matter since I have an idea of what the job entails.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: merithyn on October 23, 2009, 07:17:28 PM
Quote from: MadImmortalMan on October 23, 2009, 05:42:32 PM

Maybe she's the school's NEA union rep. That would make her the real power.  :D

Unfortunately, we're not part of the NEA. We're just lowly CESP. :weep:
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Jaron on October 23, 2009, 07:19:06 PM
Quote from: merithyn on October 23, 2009, 07:16:39 PM
Quote from: Jaron on October 23, 2009, 05:19:36 PM
Whats this "we" shit, Meri? Arent you like assistant to the librarian or something?

Uh.. no. I'm the Registrar, and one of the four people involved in hiring my replacement. They value my opinion on the matter since I have an idea of what the job entails.

:rolleyes: When you become someone important, please do come back and let us know.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: merithyn on October 23, 2009, 07:21:20 PM
Quote from: Jaron on October 23, 2009, 07:19:06 PM
:rolleyes: When you become someone important, please do come back and let us know.

Remember how unimportant that position is when you need your high school or college transcripts and the person you talk to has lost them. :)
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Jaron on October 23, 2009, 07:25:03 PM
Quote from: merithyn on October 23, 2009, 07:21:20 PM
Quote from: Jaron on October 23, 2009, 07:19:06 PM
:rolleyes: When you become someone important, please do come back and let us know.

Remember how unimportant that position is when you need your high school or college transcripts and the person you talk to has lost them. :)

Yes, yes..

Or the secretary who "accidently" transfers my call to the wrong department..

or the burger flipped who "accidently" forgets my fries..

You have the power. whoop whoop.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: grumbler on October 23, 2009, 07:32:24 PM
Quote from: Martinus on October 23, 2009, 02:39:44 AM
Are you kidding me? Religious people are not hurtful to others? Most of the legislation that is hurtful to gays for example (opposition to gay marriage, opposition to anti-work-discrimination based on sexual orientation; opposition to anti-gay hate crime legislation; support for DADT) is rooted squarely in the religious views of the people. Same goes for rights of women etc.
Are you kidding me?  Bigots are more religious than non-bigots?  Most of the worst bigots were people who were rejecting religion along with everything else.  While bigots may claim that their views are rooted in their religious views, I'll bet you will find non-bigoted people in those same congregations, professing the same religious beliefs.

You, for instance, are bigoted against the religious, and this is not based on any religious view I have ever heard you trot out.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Alcibiades on October 23, 2009, 07:39:45 PM
Marty is bigoted against a lot of people, he's a giant douche. 
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Jaron on October 23, 2009, 07:43:47 PM
Quote from: Alcibiades on October 23, 2009, 07:39:45 PM
Marty is bigoted against a lot of people, he's a giant douche.

what the hell is your problem? No he isn't.

Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: lustindarkness on October 23, 2009, 07:45:56 PM
Quote from: Jaron on October 23, 2009, 07:43:47 PM
Quote from: Alcibiades on October 23, 2009, 07:39:45 PM
Marty is bigoted against a lot of people, he's a giant douche.

what the hell is your problem? No he isn't.



Yes he is.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Jaron on October 23, 2009, 07:52:57 PM
Quote from: lustindarkness on October 23, 2009, 07:45:56 PM
Quote from: Jaron on October 23, 2009, 07:43:47 PM
Quote from: Alcibiades on October 23, 2009, 07:39:45 PM
Marty is bigoted against a lot of people, he's a giant douche.

what the hell is your problem? No he isn't.



Yes he is.

no
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: katmai on October 23, 2009, 08:51:35 PM
Quote from: Jaron on October 23, 2009, 07:52:57 PM
Quote from: lustindarkness on October 23, 2009, 07:45:56 PM
Quote from: Jaron on October 23, 2009, 07:43:47 PM
Quote from: Alcibiades on October 23, 2009, 07:39:45 PM
Marty is bigoted against a lot of people, he's a giant douche.

what the hell is your problem? No he isn't.



Yes he is.

no

Si se puede!
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Pat on October 24, 2009, 03:27:06 AM
QuoteMost of the worst bigots were people who were rejecting religion along with everything else.

Honest question: It is quite common for Americans to mention atheism in the same breath as Hitler, especially among the younger variety. Is this something you teach children in schools in America?
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Ed Anger on October 24, 2009, 07:51:04 AM
Quote from: miglia on October 24, 2009, 03:27:06 AM
QuoteMost of the worst bigots were people who were rejecting religion along with everything else.

Honest question: It is quite common for Americans to mention atheism in the same breath as Hitler, especially among the younger variety. Is this something you teach children in schools in America?

uh, no.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: The Brain on October 24, 2009, 08:00:13 AM
Quote from: Ed Anger on October 24, 2009, 07:51:04 AM
Quote from: miglia on October 24, 2009, 03:27:06 AM
QuoteMost of the worst bigots were people who were rejecting religion along with everything else.

Honest question: It is quite common for Americans to mention atheism in the same breath as Hitler, especially among the younger variety. Is this something you teach children in schools in America?

uh, no.

Don't lie, please.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Ed Anger on October 24, 2009, 09:02:06 AM
Quote from: The Brain on October 24, 2009, 08:00:13 AM
Quote from: Ed Anger on October 24, 2009, 07:51:04 AM
Quote from: miglia on October 24, 2009, 03:27:06 AM
QuoteMost of the worst bigots were people who were rejecting religion along with everything else.

Honest question: It is quite common for Americans to mention atheism in the same breath as Hitler, especially among the younger variety. Is this something you teach children in schools in America?

uh, no.

Don't lie, please.

Okay.

I received 12 years of Christian indoctrination.

Better?
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: The Brain on October 24, 2009, 09:09:53 AM
Quote from: Ed Anger on October 24, 2009, 09:02:06 AM
Quote from: The Brain on October 24, 2009, 08:00:13 AM
Quote from: Ed Anger on October 24, 2009, 07:51:04 AM
Quote from: miglia on October 24, 2009, 03:27:06 AM
QuoteMost of the worst bigots were people who were rejecting religion along with everything else.

Honest question: It is quite common for Americans to mention atheism in the same breath as Hitler, especially among the younger variety. Is this something you teach children in schools in America?

uh, no.

Don't lie, please.

Okay.

I received 12 years of Christian indoctrination.

Better?

I think so.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Ed Anger on October 24, 2009, 09:27:54 AM
I remember the day I chased my first atheist through the streets. He swung from the light pole like a flag in a strong breeze.
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: The Brain on October 24, 2009, 09:28:59 AM
It's "fag".
Title: Re: Be careful what you post on Facebook
Post by: Ed Anger on October 24, 2009, 09:29:44 AM
Quote from: The Brain on October 24, 2009, 09:28:59 AM
It's "fag".

Same thing.