scrappinghappy
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Post by scrappinghappy on Dec 21, 2015 17:54:16 GMT
true!!!
Someone posted condolences on my timeline. It freaked me out! I just saw my mom on Friday. Called her mobile in a panic. She is out playing bridge and is fine.
Now my facebook is lighting up with everyone wanting to know what happened to my mom and sending condolences even though I commented on the post, hid it from my timeline and updated my status that all was well.
UGGGG!!!
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Post by ScrapsontheRocks on Dec 21, 2015 18:03:13 GMT
Good grief! As soon as my blood pressure normalized I would be looking for someone to thump. All good thoughts.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2015 18:03:43 GMT
WTF? Who does that?
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Post by krcrafts on Dec 21, 2015 18:04:39 GMT
How awful! Did you ask that person what the heck they were talking about?
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MizIndependent
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Post by MizIndependent on Dec 21, 2015 18:07:45 GMT
I would have to respond to something like that... Okay, I might not actually respond like that, but I'd think about it really hard and maybe post something along those lines. So sorry you went through that. (((hugs))) Had to have scared you badly.  |
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scrappinghappy
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“I’m late, I’m late for a very important date. No time to say “Hello.” Goodbye. I’m late...."
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Post by scrappinghappy on Dec 21, 2015 18:09:05 GMT
MizIndependant I really, really really want to cut and paste your comment. I might still, once my heartbeat normalizes
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Post by leftturnonly on Dec 21, 2015 18:09:33 GMT
O.M.G.!
That is truly horrible!
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MizIndependent
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Quit your bullpoop.
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Post by MizIndependent on Dec 21, 2015 18:10:47 GMT
MizIndependant I really, really really want to cut and paste your comment. I might still, once my heartbeat normalizes By all means, but only if it doesn't create additional side-drama for you. That person certainly deserves a good hand-slapping. The nerve!  |
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GiantsFan
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Post by GiantsFan on Dec 21, 2015 18:15:38 GMT
What?  ? There is something seriously wrong with some people. |
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Post by scrapmaven on Dec 21, 2015 18:17:03 GMT
UNFRIEND and kick in gonads even if gonads aren't present.
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Post by tinydogmafia on Dec 21, 2015 18:18:36 GMT
OMG!!!
I am so sorry!
How awful! I can't imagine your shock!
Why did this person think she had passed??
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anniebygaslight
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Post by anniebygaslight on Dec 21, 2015 18:19:21 GMT
Blimey! How appalling! I hope you are back to normal.
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Post by lurkingsince2001 on Dec 21, 2015 18:45:24 GMT
There just really aren't any words for how uncool that is. Have no mercy on them. Also, unfriend as their judgement is poor at best. Even if they can produce a "plausible" explanation here (french teenagers anyone?) common sense and courtesy would have led them to verify before posting I should think. Some people really need to learn to think before engaging with the internet. And getting the scoop and being the first to post something is not as cool as they think it is.
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Post by seikashaven on Dec 21, 2015 18:53:48 GMT
I'd at least find out where the person got the idea before lambasting them. If I was explicitly told someone's mother passed I wouldn't be verifying the information, I'd just reach out to the friend.
It's a crappy mistake but I'd find out how it happened before writing the friend off entirely.
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Post by mellowyellow on Dec 21, 2015 18:54:13 GMT
I would have to respond to something like that... Okay, I might not actually respond like that, but I'd think about it really hard and maybe post something along those lines. So sorry you went through that. (((hugs))) Had to have scared you badly. Oh I most certainly would respond with something like this! I wouldn't care who it made mad. So sorry that happened to you! |
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Post by yivit on Dec 21, 2015 18:54:15 GMT
I think my FB account would probably get terminated with the megatonnage of F-bombs I would drop on such a person .I mean, really! A call instead of a FB post and geez Louise, read the person's wall to see if anyone else is saying anything (especially the person you're about to send condolences to) - friggin' first-posters.
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Dalai Mama
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Post by Dalai Mama on Dec 21, 2015 18:56:37 GMT
I would get mom to send a selfie with today's newspaper or pose wearing some sunglasses a la Weekend at Bernie's.
But I'm warped like that.
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Post by maurchclt on Dec 21, 2015 19:08:13 GMT
Holy... there are no words, I can't believe some people. After a big glass of wine, I would write the beautifully worded comment MizIndependent wrote, then unfriendly after I got done shaking.
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Post by jenjie on Dec 21, 2015 19:41:09 GMT
I have no words
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Post by bothmykidsrbrats on Dec 21, 2015 19:48:15 GMT
What the..............
Yeah, I've got nothing. How horrible!
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caro
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Post by caro on Dec 21, 2015 19:54:00 GMT
Some people are so in need of drama so they create it no matter who it hurts!
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NoWomanNoCry
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Post by NoWomanNoCry on Dec 21, 2015 20:10:42 GMT
I would get mom to send a selfie with today's newspaper or pose wearing some sunglasses a la Weekend at Bernie's. But I'm warped like that. As am I lol! |
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eleezybeth
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Post by eleezybeth on Dec 21, 2015 20:13:18 GMT
Why wouldn't they at least check your page first for a message? And if nothing was there, send a PM if you are really that curious? I'd be livid. How clueless is this person in general?
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Post by magentapea on Dec 21, 2015 20:27:25 GMT
Just playing devil's advocate here. When my brother passed, I told a few of my friends and they spread the word. I didn't put it on Facebook for a day or two. Sometimes word spreads to acquaintances, people who you know but aren't close enough to telephone each other, especially in the first few days of grieving.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Dec 21, 2015 20:28:59 GMT
MizIndependant I really, really really want to cut and paste your comment. I might still, once my heartbeat normalizes By all means, but only if it doesn't create additional side-drama for you. That person certainly deserves a good hand-slapping. The nerve! Hand slapping? No, that person deserves a throat punch! |
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Post by juanita on Dec 21, 2015 20:43:26 GMT
This happened to me but I was the one that had passed away. A crazy coworker where I use to work started a rumour. She got her son to text my cousin daughter to see what happened to me and everything, who daughter in turn called her Mom all in a panic that something happened. My cousin then called my husband at work to see what the heck was going on. It was crazy when it was happening but about a week after I was finding out more people she told the rumour to and was really pissed.....
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scrappinghappy
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“I’m late, I’m late for a very important date. No time to say “Hello.” Goodbye. I’m late...."
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Post by scrappinghappy on Dec 21, 2015 20:50:40 GMT
Just heard back from her. She heard it from someone she claims to not know but who apparently knows her and my mom. Now she thinks its a scam and next thing they'll be asking her for money to help us. OY! Old ladies!! I did tell her how panicked I was and that she should check with the family before posting stuff on FB. It doesn't help that my mom lives here in the USA and this old friend of hers still lives in South Africa. Or that she says she tried to get a hold of my mom but couldn't. And for the record, my mom has a facebook account and is friends with her on there too.
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Post by nellej on Dec 21, 2015 20:51:20 GMT
Oh my goodness, that's awful. Who was it?
ETA - just seen your update. Yikes!
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Post by yivit on Dec 21, 2015 21:03:53 GMT
Just heard back from her. She heard it from someone she claims to not know but who apparently knows her and my mom. Now she thinks its a scam and next thing they'll be asking her for money to help us. OY! Old ladies!! I did tell her how panicked I was and that she should check with the family before posting stuff on FB. It doesn't help that my mom lives here in the USA and this old friend of hers still lives in South Africa. Or that she says she tried to get a hold of my mom but couldn't. And for the record, my mom has a facebook account and is friends with her on there too. Glad you found out what happened. Hopefully they weren't trying to scam her and she just got confused somehow. Gotta watch out for those Nigerian scammer neighbors to the north of her.  |
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Post by peasapie on Dec 21, 2015 21:41:56 GMT
That's bizarre. Death rumors are usually reserved for celebrities!
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? There is something seriously wrong with some people.
