I see Facebook has said they’re going to quit recommending political groups, and try to tamp down users’ political rhetoric.  This is certainly a step in the right direction.  There’s nothing more irritating than someone ranting and raving about their political views  on Facebook.  Do they really believe they are going to win someone over to their side who doesn’t agree with them to begin with? Facebook isn’t for politics, in my opinion.

Facebook , for me, is simply a way to share a few family pictures and events with a small group of people.  A nice way to keep in touch across the miles. How anyone could have over 1,000 so called “friends” boggles the mind.  Unless maybe you’re an entertainer or politician, or your Facebook page is actually a marketing tool.

The good thing about Facebook is that you can block posts from certain people if you really don’t agree with the way they’re using it.  I, for one, have no interest in seeing pictures of half nude people in provocative poses.  And  if someone posts several times a day, for weeks on end, it gets a little tiresome.  If all of your “friends” did that, you would be spending way too much time moving through the day’s posts.

You’re always told not to discuss politics or religion at social events.  Isn’t Facebook a social gathering?  Kind of like a cyberspace cocktail party? A place where you’re exchanging light conversation and sharing photographs? Nothing too deep (unless there’s been a death in the family).  That’s how it is in my mind.  I really love hearing from people whom I seldom see.  I want to know about their grandchild’s latest achievement,  if somebody got married, or had a family reunion. Vacation pictures are especially welcome.   I don’t have to comment, or hit the like button, unless I want to.  But I usually want to.

Facebook is for fun.  It’s not for politics.  Because if  there’s one thing we’ve learned in this divided nation , it’s that  politics isn’t fun.