Facebook Group

Submitted by Straight_Talk_Luigi (United States), Jun 2, 2008 at 16:51

That's a good idea. I personally wouldn't use the word rats, though.

Yes, you are going to get criticism, I think. Facebook is notorious for people who join groups they do NOT agree with just to prove how right they are and how wrong your group is. They think what they have to say is so terribly important it results in the extreme measure of joining a group with opposite views.

So, you may get flack from the usual crowd of people who will defend ethnicity and reputation or frustrated people just looking for an outlet, like Muslim radicals.

Also, I wanted to let you know that while it would be a great place for you to give the valuable advice that you've given on here so many times, facebook is nothing like this.

Facebook, like youtube, is full of undergraduates and high schoolers who think that they have all the answers. They are easy to pluck out, especially if they brag about their grades.

Folks, this is something to be aware of, unless you want a 15 year-old to give you advice on your relationships.

The more this gets out, the better, but please just keep these things in mind. Here on Dr. Pipes, we have the good fortune of talking to adults I'd say 99% of the time who have had relationship experience, and the mods do a great job.

Unlike this site, Facebook is squeamish about moderation. Why? For the same reasons dating sites are: hits and money.

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