"Facebook keeps changing its look."
"Facebook keeps changing my privacy settings."
"Facebook sold my personal information to the mob."
"Facebook killed my dog."
Seriously guys, get over it. There is only one problem with Facebook, the "Like" button.
The Like button is that little clickthrough that tells your Facebook friend that you find their inane update about their ugly rottweiler immensely pleasing. While this is a nice feature on Facebook, it doesn't go far enough. Facebook needs to add more buttons to the roster for those times when you don't care enough to post a full comment, but you want to get your point across about the update. Below are a few of my suggestions.
TMI!
There's nothing like scanning down that list of people you barely knew in grade school and seeing an update like, "Damn, I wore white the same day Aunt Flo visited." or "I can't believe this is happening. He told me it was a cold sore." Rather than digging through 10 menus to unfriend them, simply click "TMI" and let them know that they've taken the concept of sharing just a bit too far.
WTF?
Have a friend who enjoys posting random crap that probably would make zero sense even if you had the full context? Next time your friend says, "I don't think the wax tub will fill, but I hope there's a car park", just hit them with a simple "WTF?" and let them know that their update hurt your brain.
DIPSHIT
Have a friend who uses Facebook to spread every single urban legend they got through e-mail? I'm referring to the ones that post things like "Barack Obama's new healthplan requires Census workers to secretly drug all people over 50, steal their kidneys, and place them in a tub full of ice. Then they're to leave a message in lipstick on their mirror that says, 'Call 911, Barack's got your kidney!'" Just simply click the DIPSHIT button and let them know that Google is their friend, and they should use it.
ROUNDUP
Tired of seeing 801 updates each day from your friend saying "Sophie found a lonely otter wandering her farm" Or "Gilda just planted a new strain of potent marijuana in her field?" Click the ROUNDUP button and spray them with a bit of Facebook herbicide.
HUG
There is nothing more awkward than reading and update on someone's Facebook page that says "My Uncle Ernie was in a freak hansom cab accident in Hoboken and may lose the use of his lips. Please pray for him." and then seeing "Dave Abalone Likes This!" When you want to offer someone gentle support but don't want to be bothered to type a nice message to them, simply click the HUG button, and be done with it.
AW
Everyone has a Facebook friend who continually posts updates like, "I can't believe what just happened. He is going to have to pay." They make it sound like their husband just ran out on them with the babysitter and they're too embarassed to say. Then you find out that the dog chewed up the newspaper and ruined the punchline of today's Family Circus. Next time just click "AW". No, this isn't the sound you make when you express sympathy, it's short for "Attention Whore!" This friend simply wants you to inquire about their update so they can rope you into their nonexistent drama.
What Facebook buttons would YOU like to see added?
Published by Crutnacker
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I am so chicken! I laughed, I love it, but I can't put this on FB. It would cause a melee! I would be "black booked"
Good ideas.
What's a Facebook?
Totally Like!
LIKE
Brilliant.
LIKED this article, BTW.
"Barack Obama's new healthplan requires Census workers to secretly drug all people over 50, steal their kidneys, and place them in a tub full of ice. Then they're to leave a message in lipstick on their mirror that says, 'Call 911, Barack's got your kidney!'" You say this like it's not true.
OK, how about the "FREAK" button? I would be burning that thing out.
I think you've just about covered everything, but maybe a "Don't Care" button would also be appropriate as well as a "Puke Worthy" button for any nausea-inducing posts.