You just graduated from high school, are about to move out on your own and are feeling pretty grown up. Don't miss out on the opportunity to share your newfound maturity and coolness with the world on your Facebook page. Facebook was originally restricted to only college students and now that you are officially in college, representing this on your Facebook is a must. The following tips will not only attract new Facebook friends, but they may prevent you from looking obnoxious or giving off a loser vibe leading to you ultimately being "defriended."
DO NOT post pictures you have taken only of yourself, especially if you have taken them employing your bathroom mirror in the classic Myspace style.
DO post pictures that actually look like you. Your ugly ass will be figured out if all of your pictures were taken in bad lighting from odd angles; you're fooling no one. More importantly, accurate pictures will help people identify you in searches and when you add them as friends.
DO NOT post a ton of pictures where you are wasted beyond recognition and/or are blatantly displaying that you're consuming alcohol. This does not make you look cool, it's college and nearly everyone drinks. Also, this will probably bite you in the ass in the future since everyone is able to be a Facebook member now. Your family won't be proud and future employers won't hire you.
DO post pictures of you and your friends having fun. Everyone loves to look at these and this is what Facebook is about. If your pictures conflict with the "no drunk pictures" rule, just try and use moderation and good judgment.
DO respond promptly to the wall posts and messages you receive. It's good manners.
DO write on the walls of your friends often.
DO NOT use the wall to embarrass friends. They'll easily be able to delete your post and you're only making yourself look bad.
DO use your status to update people on what's going on in your life. Keep it clever, or at least interesting. No one really cares if you're simply "in class", "sleeping", or "working." And don't update it every 5 minutes.
DO use your "Info" section to tell people about yourself and your interests. If you're trying to make new friends this is especially helpful and will let you know if you have things in common.
DO NOT display your entire life story on your profile. Some mystery is intriguing.
DO keep the applications to a minimum. Not all of your friends are interested in being bit by a vampire/pirate/zombie or knowing what flavor ice cream best fits your personality.
Etiquette regarding most things on Facebook truly varies from friend to friend and is constantly changing, but these simple rules will help keep your Facebooking practices universally acceptable. The most important thing to remember is that moderation in all things is key.
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DO NOT crowd fans with emails, DO simple wall posts people will get your message and will participate as they see fit.
Sending a bunch of emails won't force anyone to participate, however it may make people stop being part of your group or stop being your fan