Can’t really give any do’s as I don’t actually use Facebook, but a don’t would certainly be as follows; hypothetically do not arrive at an unnamed RDC in a town that begins in S and ends in windon (the RDC sounds a bit like Spiceland), then do not fall out with a certain goods in clerk and spend the next two hours posting pics of her whilst slagging “Spiceland” to all and sundry, or like one of our drivers yesterday you’ll be told to empty your truck and then get escorted off site.
Because facebook in particular allows people to post uncensored and unguarded comments - what’s said remains “said”, and cannot be taken back.
An inflammatory social media post, therefore, can be taken the same as a legally signed document in hard copy format.
There isn’t a “without prejudice” button on Facebook that you can stick in front of every legally grey thing one might type there…
(1) Never tell the internet (ie facebook, and any other social media) where you are or are about to go.
(2) Do not admit to anything that could bring criminal charges. The police are so threadbare these days, that only an admission by a would-be perp - gives them any real chance of a conviction in may cases.
(3) Do not troll. If you can’t argue a case from both viewpoints - don’t argue it. Take a stand, make a single statement in “matter of fact” format rather than as a “rant”, and move on.
the maoster:
Can’t really give any do’s as I don’t actually use Facebook, but a don’t would certainly be as follows; hypothetically do not arrive at an unnamed RDC in a town that begins in S and ends in windon (the RDC sounds a bit like Spiceland), then do not fall out with a certain goods in clerk and spend the next two hours posting pics of her whilst slagging “Spiceland” to all and sundry, or like one of our drivers yesterday you’ll be told to empty your truck and then get escorted off site.
Funny old world innit?
I know a few people who were sacked by ‘spiceland’ in that unnamed town for posting on social media.
merc0447:
The-snowman you no think trucknet is a form of social media?
Mr op post links so we have a laugh, don’t be a chicken!
I dont consider forums to be social media since you dont post every aspect of your life,with pictures,for all and sundry to see. I class social media as the likes of facebook,twitter,instagram,reddit and anywhere else you get peoples life story and all their movements that day. But I see your point,ill retract slightly as some may see forums as social media.
Im on here and a couple of SEO forums and that’s it. I dont use FB or the like. My lifes not that interesting I feel the need to share it with everyone. I dont feel the need to boast about having “1400 friends”. 1382 of whom ive never met. And my ego doesnt need stoked by posting a picture online to see how many likes it gets.
We hear all the time about people posting stuff online and it comes back and bites them on the arse hard. Some people never learn. In the past,the ops mate would have told another couple drivers at most and it would have been forgotten about 5 minutes later. Now however,he felt the burning desire to post pictures and slag someone off in public for the whole world to see,and now its cost him his job. For what?
I post where I am on Facebook almost every evening, never more specific than the nearest town though. It has so far resulted in a couple of beers after work with friends I haven’t seen for a while on 3 separate occasions, I’m not about to stop!
Have to agree with Snowman on this issue. I have never felt compelled to inform anybody what’s on my breakfast menu, or when I’m “laughing out loud”.
Also, I find that friends made out of skin, bones and giblets are infinitely more entertaining than those composed from questionable binary code.
When I first joined twuntbook and twunter I found them quite entertaining and usefull for chatting with the wife, even if we where in the same room at the time.
I do enjoy watching friends post controversial stuff about other friends when ■■■■■■ then delete it next morning.
Got a bit annoying when I didnt get invited to parties and to rub salt in the wounds had to face the pictures of what a great time everybody had without me.
Bored of it now as this place allows more trolling shenanigans…
What’s the point of writing, “, rhymes with Spiceland in a town that starts with S, ends with -Windon” (sic). You’ve basically spelt it out. We’re not silly. We all know it’s Morrisons in Batley. Morrsions in Batley will work it out too. They’re pretty clever there. Geez
James the cat:
What’s the point of writing, “, rhymes with Spiceland in a town that starts with S, ends with -Windon” (sic). You’ve basically spelt it out. We’re not silly. We all know it’s Morrisons in Batley. Morrsions in Batley will work it out too. They’re pretty clever there. Geez
James the cat:
What’s the point of writing, “, rhymes with Spiceland in a town that starts with S, ends with -Windon” (sic). You’ve basically spelt it out. We’re not silly. We all know it’s Morrisons in Batley. Morrsions in Batley will work it out too. They’re pretty clever there. Geez
Nah, miles off mate, there’s no Morrisons in Batley! Heckmondwike maybe?
James the cat:
What’s the point of writing, “, rhymes with Spiceland in a town that starts with S, ends with -Windon” (sic). You’ve basically spelt it out. We’re not silly. We all know it’s Morrisons in Batley. Morrsions in Batley will work it out too. They’re pretty clever there. Geez
Nah, miles off mate, there’s no Morrisons in Batley! Heckmondwike maybe?
Ah good point. Exactly OP. See how easy it was? The “windon” just gives it away.
James the cat:
What’s the point of writing, “, rhymes with Spiceland in a town that starts with S, ends with -Windon” (sic). You’ve basically spelt it out. We’re not silly. We all know it’s Morrisons in Batley. Morrsions in Batley will work it out too. They’re pretty clever there. Geez
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Have to agree with Snowman on this issue. I have never felt compelled to inform anybody what’s on my breakfast menu, or when I’m “laughing out loud”.
Also, I find that friends made out of skin, bones and giblets are infinitely more entertaining than those composed from questionable binary code.
Ah, the old breakfast chestnut from people who’ve never bothered to look at Twitter or Facebook for themselves.
Now let me think…where was it I saw those pictures posted of people’s breakfasts/dinners? Nope, must be mistaken.
I know you’re a big user of these platforms Luke - I also know that you post intelligent and useful stuff thereon. I also know that I’ve seen enough banality on them to last me a handful of lifetimes, and for that reason I choose (informatively) to pass. I would rather not risk turning into one of the latter day zombies who can’t even walk down the street without referring to it for reassurance.
I do in fact have a Twitter account - never used it - most unlikely that I ever will.
I used to have a Facebook account but I got fed up with people posting ■■■■■■■■ like “I’m not feeling well,” political posts, “this man is an ex soldier, his drink problem cost him house now he’s homeless…please share blah blah ■■■■■■■■ ■■■■■■■■ rubbish rubbish” and endless pics of pets asleep, kids eating ice cream.
Stupidest were those who posted “we’re lying on a beach in (wherever).” Great, I’m off to your gaff to burgle it then.
It was good at certain places I’ve worked as we’d post info on various sites etc but when a few started having a go at one driver and I didn’t “like, share” etc they got funny with me.
The wife has an account and it’s usefull to her for information on my sons pre school (and his primary school in September) and nearly new kids clothes sales etc, but she gets annoyed with peoples’ attention seeking “I’m ill” posts.
