You can group people you are friends with into groups, then set your post so it's only visible to that group. Facebook has a few defaults (like "close friends" and "family") but you can make your own and call them whatever you want. The person doesn't have to join the group or anything, it just hides that post from people who you didn't put into that group. It's like a contact list kind of thing.
You seriously think I don't know how groups work on FB?
You can group people you are friends with into groups, then set your post so it's only visible to that group. Facebook has a few defaults (like "close friends" and "family") but you can make your own and call them whatever you want. The person doesn't have to join the group or anything, it just hides that post from people who you didn't put into that group. It's like a contact list kind of thing.
You seriously think I don't know how groups work on FB?
Fucking seriously?
Yep, I did. Seemed like you weren't aware of the option, due to your response to shadesofgold's suggestion of groups.
If she can click "accept" to a friend request from a new profile, she can probably figure out how to accept an invitation to a group. The stuff shows up on your news feed the same way a friend's content would.
::pats head::
People have added her to groups for family stuff. It's a mess.
Thanks for acting like I can't navigate FB because I know my MIL can't.
UO: I think the trend of setting up an email address/FB page/whatever else for your newborn is ridiculous.
I wasn't aware this was a thing. Guess I better get L signed up immediately. "My newborn has more friends than YOUR newborn!!!"
Stupid.
Also, upon further reading, I do think ghostmonkey's reasoning is good. Not sure if that's why others are doing it though.
I wouldn't do a FB page for my kid, but I'm very seriously considering doing a Gmail account so I can send pics, messages, etc. and then give it to her when she's whatever age I decide. Plus then her name is reserved on Gmail (not that I'm worried about there being that many of her particular FN/LN combo, but you get the idea).
You seriously think I don't know how groups work on FB?
Fucking seriously?
Yep, I did. Seemed like you weren't aware of the option, due to your response to shadesofgold's suggestion of groups.
Groups are the second most annoying thing that people add me to on FB, preceded by Events. DNW a group invite/notifications (and, yes, before you insult MY Internet intelligence, I'm aware I can change my notification settings) constantly about a baby or anything else. I'd much prefer to just have a baby as a friend (or keep its Mom/Dad as my friend) if that's what a person wanted to do.
Yep, I did. Seemed like you weren't aware of the option, due to your response to shadesofgold's suggestion of groups.
Groups are the second most annoying thing that people add me to on FB, preceded by Events. DNW a group invite/notifications (and, yes, before you insult MY Internet intelligence, I'm aware I can change my notification settings) constantly about a baby or anything else. I'd much prefer to just have a baby as a friend (or keep its Mom/Dad as my friend) if that's what a person wanted to do.
::makes a note to never add frankenboom to any more private groups::
Yep, I did. Seemed like you weren't aware of the option, due to your response to shadesofgold's suggestion of groups.
Groups are the second most annoying thing that people add me to on FB, preceded by Events. DNW a group invite/notifications (and, yes, before you insult MY Internet intelligence, I'm aware I can change my notification settings) constantly about a baby or anything else. I'd much prefer to just have a baby as a friend (or keep its Mom/Dad as my friend) if that's what a person wanted to do.
I'm not entirely sure why clarifying that there's a different type of groups on FB (which don't send notifications, btw) is insulting people's internet intelligence.
I honestly don't give a flying fuck if people want to have a whole separate account specifically for baby pictures. I just figured I'd offer up a second option that didn't require having to have two FB accounts.
I work in IT. Most of the people I deal with day to day are tech morons, despite using a computer 24/7.
Sorry for offering a suggestion that might be a tad bit easier than having an entirely separate FB account.
And I deal with IT people that don't understand basic IT functions, so let me assume you are one of them that doesn't have basic knowledge either so I can talk down to you.
Because assuming never ends poorly and makes someone look like a complete tool.
I work in IT. Most of the people I deal with day to day are tech morons, despite using a computer 24/7.
Sorry for offering a suggestion that might be a tad bit easier than having an entirely separate FB account.
And I deal with IT people that don't understand basic IT functions, so let me assume you are one of them that doesn't have basic knowledge either so I can talk down to you.
Because assuming never ends poorly and makes someone look like a complete tool.
FFS. Making a suggestion as to a way to use a website isn't fucking talking down to you. I'm sorry you were already aware that was an option.
I wouldn't do a FB page for my kid, but I'm very seriously considering doing a Gmail account so I can send pics, messages, etc. and then give it to her when she's whatever age I decide. Plus then her name is reserved on Gmail (not that I'm worried about there being that many of her particular FN/LN combo, but you get the idea).
I don't think it's weird. Oh well.
I made gmail accounts for both kids, and I email updates, pictures, other day to day stuff. I'm the only one that has the address.
One day I'll give M the account and password and he can do what he likes with it. At least he'll have a firstname.lastname at gmail account to show for it if he thinks my updates are lame. Though by then gmail may be bankrupt for all we know now...
I wouldn't do a FB page for my kid, but I'm very seriously considering doing a Gmail account so I can send pics, messages, etc. and then give it to her when she's whatever age I decide. Plus then her name is reserved on Gmail (not that I'm worried about there being that many of her particular FN/LN combo, but you get the idea).
I don't think it's weird. Oh well.
I made gmail accounts for both kids, and I email updates, pictures, other day to day stuff. I'm the only one that has the address.
One day I'll give M the account and password and he can do what he likes with it. At least he'll have a firstname.lastname at gmail account to show for it if he thinks my updates are lame. Though by then gmail may be bankrupt for all we know now...
The day Google goes bankrupt is the day the world is ending. Or something like that.
And I deal with IT people that don't understand basic IT functions, so let me assume you are one of them that doesn't have basic knowledge either so I can talk down to you.
Because assuming never ends poorly and makes someone look like a complete tool.
FFS. Making a suggestion as to a way to use a website isn't fucking talking down to you. I'm sorry you were already aware that was an option.
Your comment about assuming I knew nothing because you deal with people that know nothing suggests there was some definite talking down.
You're not new. You know I know how stuff works. Come on now.
I wasn't aware this was a thing. Guess I better get L signed up immediately. "My newborn has more friends than YOUR newborn!!!"
Stupid.
Also, upon further reading, I do think ghostmonkey's reasoning is good. Not sure if that's why others are doing it though.
GM's reasoning is valid for sure. The ones that I find ridiculous are the ones that set up an account (Email/FB/IG) before the child is born or as a newborn so that they can send them messages, etc. for when the child is older.
This UO brought to you by a family member that constantly sends me emails "reminding" me to send notes,etc. to the unborn child's email account so that it can be presented to them later in life. I just don't get it.
But if he needs to know what's going on in those friends lives, why doesn't he just add them to his own page? This whole concept is baffling to me.
He has severe anxiety so having me as a "buffer" as he calls it helps ease that. He didn't need to add any of my friends but felt his was unused so he joined mine since it was more established.
::shrug:: I still don't get it, but whatever works for your life.
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You can group people you are friends with into groups, then set your post so it's only visible to that group. Facebook has a few defaults (like "close friends" and "family") but you can make your own and call them whatever you want. The person doesn't have to join the group or anything, it just hides that post from people who you didn't put into that group. It's like a contact list kind of thing.
You seriously think I don't know how groups work on FB?
I wasn't aware this was a thing. Guess I better get L signed up immediately. "My newborn has more friends than YOUR newborn!!!"
Stupid.
Also, upon further reading, I do think ghostmonkey's reasoning is good. Not sure if that's why others are doing it though.
GM's reasoning is valid for sure. The ones that I find ridiculous are the ones that set up an account (Email/FB/IG) before the child is born or as a newborn so that they can send them messages, etc. for when the child is older.
This UO brought to you by a family member that constantly sends me emails "reminding" me to send notes,etc. to the unborn child's email account so that it can be presented to them later in life. I just don't get it.
My best friend set up a gmail account for her daughter and sends her an email every couple months with a few pictures. It will basically be like a scrap book of her life when it's all done. I don't know if I would do it for my future children, but I think it's cute if you can keep it up.
I do think it would be annoying if she were trying to get other people to start writing email too, but this hasn't been the case.
I'm not entirely sure why clarifying that there's a different type of groups on FB (which don't send notifications, btw) is insulting people's internet intelligence.
I honestly don't give a flying fuck if people want to have a whole separate account specifically for baby pictures. I just figured I'd offer up a second option that didn't require having to have two FB accounts.
FB Groups do send notifications.
If you've joined a group, yes, they send notifications. But if you go into your friends list and set up groups (apparently they're called lists now, my bad) and then change your post options so that only people in that list see the post, I don't think it sends a notification. It just shows up in those friends' feeds but not other friends' feeds.
But in all seriousness, I did not realize there was mass hysteria.
She's all MH's cousin talks about.
Perhaps they knew nothing about her before OITNB came out? (confession: I didn't know much, but I had heard of her as a DJ. Then my sister showed me this video she made and I was like whoa - this chick is hot. And then she was on OITNB)
If you've joined a group, yes, they send notifications. But if you go into your friends list and set up groups (apparently they're called lists now, my bad) and then change your post options so that only people in that list see the post, I don't think it sends a notification. It just shows up in those friends' feeds but not other friends' feeds.
Ahhhh... big misuse of terminology. You're just talking about who you allow to see what you post - not groups. Got it.
If you've joined a group, yes, they send notifications. But if you go into your friends list and set up groups (apparently they're called lists now, my bad) and then change your post options so that only people in that list see the post, I don't think it sends a notification. It just shows up in those friends' feeds but not other friends' feeds.
Ahhhh... big misuse of terminology. You're just talking about who you allow to see what you post - not groups. Got it.
Yea, my bad. The last time I looked at it I swear it was called groups.
Don't queenofcats cats have FB pages? Or am I thinking of someone else?
They do. I don't remember the login info for Hermione's though. Long story short: I made Mr. Darcy a FB page because I wanted more friends to send me gifts on like Farmville or something like 4 years ago. It became a huge joke with my family and friends. After we got Hermione they all convinced me to make one for her as well.
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I wasn't aware this was a thing. Guess I better get L signed up immediately. "My newborn has more friends than YOUR newborn!!!"
Stupid.
Also, upon further reading, I do think ghostmonkey's reasoning is good. Not sure if that's why others are doing it though.
GM's reasoning is valid for sure. The ones that I find ridiculous are the ones that set up an account (Email/FB/IG) before the child is born or as a newborn so that they can send them messages, etc. for when the child is older.
This UO brought to you by a family member that constantly sends me emails "reminding" me to send notes,etc. to the unborn child's email account so that it can be presented to them later in life. I just don't get it.
Womp womp this is what I plan to do. Though I'd never ask someone else to send stuff to it. That's weird.
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