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Jerr · 13th Sep 2008, 12:21 AM

I am.

Flat out I am extremely proud of Facebook.

What I mean by this is well... the election coming up.

On Facebook there are applications and on Pieces of Flair (a personal favorite) the Republican and Democratic flair is equal. There are just as many Republican trashing flair as there are Democratic trashing flair.

Something about that warms my heart.

I guess it is because I know that Facebook (same with myspace and other popular sites of the same nature) are filled with soon to be first time voters who are unsure on what to choose... I like it to be neutral on these sites that way IF that person votes, it is because they want to and for who they want and who they want isn't the person who got bashed least on Facebook (or similar site.)

Anyone else happy about the equality of the bashings?

**Maddy** · 13th Sep 2008, 01:38 AM

I love Pieces of Flair. I don't think it's the Facebook staff who make the flair - I've made a couple myself - but it is good to see that it's not all one-sided.

Jerr · 13th Sep 2008, 08:27 AM

I know it isn't the staff who makes it. I'm just happy it is even. When I say proud of Facebook I mean the people on it.

I still just keep smiling when I think of the fact it is even. I guess I'm just corny. haha

beckyg · 13th Sep 2008, 09:03 AM

I love how you can post news stories to facebook.

Derek the Wolf · 13th Sep 2008, 10:51 AM

yeah, facebook rocks. it's cause most content is user created.

lcr guy · 14th Sep 2008, 03:58 PM

Flair is one of my favorite facebook applications.

I dislike the dirty, hateful "trashing" flair.... I think you can have anti-republican or anti-democrat (or ones for or against specific candidates) flair that pokes fun at them, while not being too mean.

I'm not looking forward to the update that's coming to facebook though.

Jerr · 14th Sep 2008, 04:45 PM

I like the new facebook look. At first it confused me but I mean why bother changing it to old when this is the direction they are going?

Seriously, I can't stand those people who CONSTANTLY complain about the new facebook. I saw a petition against it. How sad.

Amy · 14th Sep 2008, 07:33 PM

I LOVE PIECES OF FLAIR!!!!!

my friend sent me one with dumbledor that says "bitch, you did not just call me santa", and i have been obbssesed with it since.

i love how more people on facebook are more mature than on myspace or livejournal.

but youre right, the equal bashing is good.

13th Sep 2008, 12:21 AM	#1
Jerr Pirate! Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: If I have to say, I, my friends, am homogay. Out Status: All but family Location: Hot Springs, Arkansas Age: 22 Posts: 2,149 Join Date: Jan 2007	Proud of Facebook I am. Flat out I am extremely proud of Facebook. What I mean by this is well... the election coming up. On Facebook there are applications and on Pieces of Flair (a personal favorite) the Republican and Democratic flair is equal. There are just as many Republican trashing flair as there are Democratic trashing flair. Something about that warms my heart. I guess it is because I know that Facebook (same with myspace and other popular sites of the same nature) are filled with soon to be first time voters who are unsure on what to choose... I like it to be neutral on these sites that way IF that person votes, it is because they want to and for who they want and who they want isn't the person who got bashed least on Facebook (or similar site.) Anyone else happy about the equality of the bashings? __________________ My Koolaid's Flavor is Fierce! Fierce Koolaid is filled with Vitamin Gangster! That's right. I'm gangster. I'm so gangster I practically sweat Awesome.

13th Sep 2008, 01:38 AM	#2
Maddy Free Hugs EC Admin Gender: - Orientation: Into girls Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 7,702 Join Date: Mar 2008	Re: Proud of Facebook I love Pieces of Flair. I don't think it's the Facebook staff who make the flair - I've made a couple myself - but it is good to see that it's not all one-sided. __________________ how strange it is to be anything at all [Victor] 2:09 pm: and then halloween happened and I was outside in a skirt.

13th Sep 2008, 08:27 AM	#3
Jerr Pirate! Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: If I have to say, I, my friends, am homogay. Out Status: All but family Location: Hot Springs, Arkansas Age: 22 Posts: 2,149 Join Date: Jan 2007	Re: Proud of Facebook I know it isn't the staff who makes it. I'm just happy it is even. When I say proud of Facebook I mean the people on it. I still just keep smiling when I think of the fact it is even. I guess I'm just corny. haha __________________ My Koolaid's Flavor is Fierce! Fierce Koolaid is filled with Vitamin Gangster! That's right. I'm gangster. I'm so gangster I practically sweat Awesome.

13th Sep 2008, 09:03 AM	#4
beckyg PFLAG Mom Community Liaison Gender: Female Orientation: Straight Out Status: Out to everyone/Yes, parents come out too! Location: Middle of Oregon Age: 50 Posts: 7,572 Join Date: Mar 2007	Re: Proud of Facebook I love how you can post news stories to facebook. __________________ "When we're free to love anyone we choose, When this worlds big enough for all different views, When we're all free to worship from our own kind of pew, Then we shall be free" ~ Garth Brooks

13th Sep 2008, 10:51 AM	#5
Derek the Wolf Furry Overlord Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Pansexual Out Status: Majority Location: Illinois Age: 20 Posts: 1,325 Join Date: Jul 2008	Re: Proud of Facebook yeah, facebook rocks. it's cause most content is user created. __________________

14th Sep 2008, 03:58 PM	#6
lcr guy Member Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: A few people Location: Los Angeles Age: 27 Posts: 47 Join Date: Apr 2008	Re: Proud of Facebook Flair is one of my favorite facebook applications. I dislike the dirty, hateful "trashing" flair.... I think you can have anti-republican or anti-democrat (or ones for or against specific candidates) flair that pokes fun at them, while not being too mean. I'm not looking forward to the update that's coming to facebook though.

14th Sep 2008, 04:45 PM	#7
Jerr Pirate! Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: If I have to say, I, my friends, am homogay. Out Status: All but family Location: Hot Springs, Arkansas Age: 22 Posts: 2,149 Join Date: Jan 2007	Re: Proud of Facebook I like the new facebook look. At first it confused me but I mean why bother changing it to old when this is the direction they are going? Seriously, I can't stand those people who CONSTANTLY complain about the new facebook. I saw a petition against it. How sad. __________________ My Koolaid's Flavor is Fierce! Fierce Koolaid is filled with Vitamin Gangster! That's right. I'm gangster. I'm so gangster I practically sweat Awesome.

14th Sep 2008, 07:33 PM	#8
Amy DFTBA Full Member Gender: Somewhere between female and I don't know Out Status: Open, not out. Location: Northern California, United States Age: 18 Posts: 2,380 Join Date: Jul 2008	Re: Proud of Facebook I LOVE PIECES OF FLAIR!!!!! my friend sent me one with dumbledor that says "bitch, you did not just call me santa", and i have been obbssesed with it since. i love how more people on facebook are more mature than on myspace or livejournal. but youre right, the equal bashing is good. __________________ "The opposite of love is not hate, but fear" Forrest Church

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