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Intern Reschma.

So Reschma raises some very, very good points. I mean, there was a time there where, like, MySpace was for the kids, man. And then Facebook was for the kids. But now, if you look at the demographics of Facebook, it's like, I mean, the majority is 35 and up now, isn't it? It's something about it. Yeah, I don't know what the statistics are. The fastest growing population on Facebook are women, 44 to, or 46 to 64. And these are the mommies. And the grandmommies. And the grandmommies also. Yeah, I'll share in pictures. Checking up on their grandbabies, making sure the kids are okay on Facebook also, which is fine, but there's got to be some protocol, right? There does. I mean, I understand the whole staying in touch with people. You move around, you lose connection. And Facebook's a great way to do it, and I have no problem with that. But most of these people are parents, and they're parents who friend their kids and treat Facebook the way that kids treat Facebook, which is two completely different worlds.

What do you mean?

Like parents use Facebook or kids use Facebook to keep in touch and like, you know, send

each other stuff.

And it's an entertainment thing, which is understandable because they're kids.

Teenagers do it to like keep in touch, etc.

You said the entertainment for kids is also a little different than the entertainment

for your average 50 year old. Exactly. But for some reason with like the applications on Facebook in the games, like the Farmville thing we're talking about, you know, moms getting involved and like doing these like drastic things, parents are getting a little too into this. But there's certain things that need to be said about Facebook. All right. And so here are my rules for Facebook. Number one. These are for the parents, right? For parents, generally in regards to your kids, but in general. Number one, you're allowed to be friends with your kids. I understand that you want to keep an eye on them. I mean, you're away. It's a good way to keep track. So you're allowed to be friends with your child.

But number two, you're not allowed to be friends with your child's kids, no matter how close you are, no matter if they're like, oh, you're the coolest parent, let's hang out. They tell you. Like the parent's kids' friends or whatever. Yeah, like your child's friends. You can't go on Facebook and search them out and friend them. Okay. Yeah, that is a little creepy. That's like Millie Pete being Jen's friend on Facebook.

Yes, exactly. I have some friends' moms who've done that. Really? Yeah, they do that. Now, what if this goes the other way? Like, if the friend of the daughter wants to friend mom. That's my rule number three. You're allowed to do that and accept it, but you're not allowed to go and comment on all their statuses, like all their photos, post on their wall, and comment on everything they do. Like, you're not allowed to stalk them 24-7. So when they rode trip down to Savannah for St. Patrick's Day, you're not allowed to comment on any of your picture. Ooh, someone's wearing their green. Ooh, look, get it.

It's like being buddies with your kids. Yeah, I had one of my best friend's mom like every one of my hundred pictures in an album. Everyone, I don't understand why should do that. Because I get on Facebook and I have 100 notifications that she likes all of them. She could have just told me she liked the pictures. There was no need to like all of them. It's a little creepy.

Yeah, it is.

Number four.

And it shows lack of use with Facebook. Yeah. Because she doesn't realize you're getting 100 notifications. Like she could have just posted one message, one notification, done. Exactly. The other thing that I kind of get a little iffy on is you're not a lot of friend. You're like nieces, your nephew, you're like God kids, like close family members, children. And my thing with that is, is it's a relate, like with your child, it's a relationship where you're allowed to watch over them. Like you're their parent, you have responsibility with them. For cousins and God kids, you start getting a little protective of them and crossing boundaries. It's almost like narcish, you mean? Like you're sort of watching over the entire family. Exactly. And you're kind of watching like who they talk to, what they do. And then it becomes like family gossip, family drama. Okay. And it's just too much and it's not worth the like the issues that could arise from it. Well, I'm friends with my uncle and cousins. My mom is on Facebook, my distant relatives. Did they all request to friend you and you said yes to everybody? Yeah. It's awkward to say, like, to not friend that. That's a thing. They friend you say you have to, but I'm trying to put out there that don't do it. Don't put them in that awkward position. Yeah. Yeah, got to do. Here's what we got to do. Here's what we need to develop family book. So there's Facebook and that's for the people that you want to drink around. What's up? Wrong and row. And then you get family book and that's where going over to Jen's house for a baking party. She's going to teach us how to make chocolate chip and preling cookies. It's just a page of lies. You've got Facebook and then you have the page of lies. Yes. Okay, number five, I don't know why parents don't get this. Don't type in all cap blocks. In the world of the internet, it means you're screaming and don't scream everything. It doesn't make your point more important. It's not emphasizing what you say. You look mentally retarded. It drives me insane. And my mother's a lot of town so I can say this. She does it all the time when she emails people. And I'm like, mom, you are yelling at this person. They're like, no, no, it's easier to read. No mother. It's easier for you to read, but you are yelling at them. And you seem petty for correcting them about something. And she gets so mad at me, but, I mean, it's true. When you type in cap locks, it's normally because you're excited or angry. Yeah, they're doing their own self-large print. Yeah. My grandmother does that. I've told you guys that before. She's on email, and now she's on Facebook. All caps. All caps all the time. she says it's just because she's lazy I mean what do you mean just because she's lazy she doesn't want to do the shift key oh really literally that's what she told me and you can't argue with that then don't use it at all I mean that seems to be what most people are doing now anyways you don't use caps at all she's in her 80s I'm not arguing after 80 they can do whatever the hell. Yeah. And then number six is the one that drives me the most insane. Mothers in particular love doing this. They love downloading every single app on Facebook. The like buy yourself drinks or send them a teddy bear, the garden flowers and everything. You are 50 plus years old. If you want to send your friend a drink, go out and buy them a drink in person. Do not send them a drink on Facebook. Don't buy them a plant. Don't send them a teddy bear. Go out in person. Like there is no need. You can afford it. There's no need. I mean, I have like aunts and friends and like my mom's friends who have over 100 applications. And all I get on my Facebook are like, blah, blah, blah has sent someone a drink. Join them. And I'm like, leave me alone. I actually go out with my friends. Have you ever logged on to see like your mom has sent you a ninja kick and your dad has sent you a French kiss? Oh, what? I think these are good rules, Rushma. Yeah, it needs to be great. Dudeia Wars. What's up? Here are the parents calling up to, you know, that there'd be some push on this. Hey, Kathy, good morning. You're on Q100. Hey, well, I'm just listening to this, and I'm laughing because, first of all, the my space was supposed to be for the kids. Oh, come on.

And the Facebook was for parents.

No, it wasn't, honey.

It wasn't.

It was for college kids.

Yes, it was.

You can find your college friends and stuff.

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