[Boatanchors] Facebook

[Tom Chesek]

I have 9 cousins from my father's brother and many of them are on Facebook. 
Numerous times I've received friend requests from aunts, uncles and cousins 
on their mother's side.  Many of the last names I have never heard of so 
until I figured out who they were it was strange to me to have so many 
friend requests.  It is inconsiderate on their part for not sending a note 
indicating who they are and why they want to be my friend.  They must think 
that because I have the same last name as their cousins I want a 
relationship with them.  I am sure they are nice people but I just ignore 
them now and don't think much of it.

Tom K3TVC



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Hollander" <n7rk at cox.net>
To: <jfor at quik.com>
Cc: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, December 20, 2010 12:04 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Facebook


> John - I have been on facebook for 2 years and have yet to get any spam.
> It works as it is supposed to. I find it to be a great tool for
> communicating with my ham friends and other friends. It also has been a
> great tool for locating old friends.
>
> "It is quite clear that when people sign up for Facebooks "service" the
> site goes through address books and sends Friending requests to
> everybody therein."
>
> I seriously doubt that. Sounds like you have little knowledge as to how
> it works since you don't use it.
>
> It sounds like people are confusing you with a person of the same name
> and that is where the requests are coming from.
>
> 73,
>
> Dave N7RK
>
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