Should I Refrain From Comment?

[Johnnu2]

I don't need F-Book to "keep up" with anything............... I have a wife (and she doesn't need it either).

J.

 

[rovernut]

GET OFF FB. problem solved...

Lol I deleted my FB account some years back when they hired as their corporate attorney a person who has long advocated against the right to privacy.

 

[Hvymax]

This morning when I was browsing F-book I read a post in a group that is for the area I live in. A man posted that the same truck came up & down his road several times at around 1:30 a.m.. Then he said it stopped & let a young person between the ages of 16 & 20 out. Then the truck went down the road & parked & the driver came back through the woods. He stated that when they saw him they quickly fled. Then he proceeded to post that he had his pistol in his hand & go on to ask people that might know the young men to let them know if he catches them in his stuff the lead is going to hurt.
I replied saying it wasn't wise to post certain things online. That deadly force is only justifiable if one is in fear for their life or in danger of suffering grievous bodily injuries, etc. I am getting negative replies & the original poster has basically doubled down on his earlier statements. Am I stupid for trying to point out that making such statements online is a poor idea.

If you want to Piss Someone Off tell them the Truth!!?

 

[JohnL]

No insult to anyone intended -- but if you spend more than 10 seconds a week on Facebook, that is a pathetic statement on the quality of your life.

Seek help.

There is truth in that. For some people FB replaces social connections. That is indeed sad. Ten seconds might be a little short but your point is well taken. Something social media participants ought to be aware of, eh?

 

[GypsmJim]

No insult to anyone intended -- but if you spend more than 10 seconds a week on Facebook, that is a pathetic statement on the quality of your life.

Seek help.

I rarely post "likes". his one deserved two.

 

[BarryinIN]

No insult to anyone intended -- but if you spend more than 10 seconds a week on Facebook, that is a pathetic statement on the quality of your life.

Seek help.

I'm a former airline employee. Part of the nature of that work is friends end up scattered across the country, or beyond. And sometimes those moves happen fast. Facebook is the only way I've been able to keep up with a lot of them. I've heard the same from ex-military, though it's logically from those who served within the last 20 years or so who use it.

Having said that, Facebook pretty much sucks. I might go on there once a week at most to take a quick look, and feel dirty after.

Come to think of it, maybe ten seconds a week is about right.

 

[JohnL]

I have reconnected with four High School pals via FB. That is what it should be for. Staying in touch.

 

[Jack Ryan]

Stealing gas by teenagers is almost a right of passage it seems. At least nowadays. Killing someone over a fuel gallons means a jail term in any lawful jurisdiction. I have had that problem with gas thefts. I found that carrying a pick handle is enough to put the required fear into the kids. I did not need to strike them. They made the connection themselves. Bright lads, eh?

But I thought they were ASKING for a light.

 

[blume357]

I think what you told him was right and correct... but I would not argue with the idiot.
I might venture to make one reply that it might behoove him to learn the laws of the use of deadly force in y'alls state.

The biggest problem we have with 'gun violence' in this country is not the guns but the idiots who own them.

 

[rovernut]

There is truth in that. For some people FB replaces social connections. That is indeed sad. Ten seconds might be a little short but your point is well taken. Something social media participants ought to be aware of, eh?

For the most part I agree. However my wife sells stuff in their marketplace groups and uses some local groups for local news since we don't really have a local paper.

Tom

 

[Gopher]

No insult to anyone intended -- but if you spend more than 10 seconds a week on Facebook, that is a pathetic statement on the quality of your life.

Seek help.

Yet some could say the same for participation on this site.

 

[freakindawgen]

Yep. It is about like anything else. It just all depends on what you use it for. I use it to keep track of friends & relations. I also use it to keep up with what is going on in my local area.

I do get annoyed with the censorship ("Fact Checking"} but it makes it easier to keep up with some folks I couldn't otherwise.

Sounds like most in the south. Know a guy that everytime someone rattles him, I'm gonna git my shotgun!" He didn't have one. Even at his Mom's house 60miles away.

 

[Mike J]

Sounds like most in the south. Know a guy that everytime someone rattles him, I'm gonna git my shotgun!" He didn't have one. Even at his Mom's house 60miles away.

He stated that he had his gun in his hand when they were approaching. They saw him & fled. I don't believe he was blowing hot air.

Not everyone, but most people I know around here have something. It might be grandaddy's old shotgun, an old .22, a modern semi-auto pistol or revolver, but most have something. I wouldn't take it upon myself to assume who has what & who does not. It can be a bad idea to judge people based on outward appearances. I do live in the South.

 

[redhawker]

Posting stuff like that is just dumb. Not you, the guy who threatened to shoot the thieves (or whatever they were). Depending on where this is (and how gun 2A-friendly the politics are there), a prosecutor could bring that into court to prove premeditation in a possible murder case. You did right to say something, but you've said your piece; if he doesn't want to take the advice, well...pay your money, take your chances.

 

[hike]

This morning when I was browsing F-book I read a post in a group that is for the area I live in. A man posted that the same truck came up & down his road several times at around 1:30 a.m.. Then he said it stopped & let a young person between the ages of 16 & 20 out. Then the truck went down the road & parked & the driver came back through the woods. He stated that when they saw him they quickly fled. Then he proceeded to post that he had his pistol in his hand & go on to ask people that might know the young men to let them know if he catches them in his stuff the lead is going to hurt.
I replied saying it wasn't wise to post certain things online. That deadly force is only justifiable if one is in fear for their life or in danger of suffering grievous bodily injuries, etc. I am getting negative replies & the original poster has basically doubled down on his earlier statements. Am I stupid for trying to point out that making such statements online is a poor idea.

Does his state permit the protection of property? If so, he may be legal in what he says but, IMO, he is dump/stupid for saying it.
Many states permit the protection of property under specific circumstances. If that is the case, deadly force is not just for preservation of life.
"Know the laws in your state and community" is what William Kirk, Esq. says about these matters.

 

[Ride1949]

No insult to anyone intended -- but if you spend more than 10 seconds a week on Facebook, that is a pathetic statement on the quality of your life.

Seek help.

 

[JohnL]

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[JohnL]

Ouch!

 

[Fujicon]

I enjoy seeing the variety of opinions online. Not that I'd give a plug nickel for about 90% of them, but still enjoy witnessing how divergent (and downright wackadoodle) some perspectives can be on any given topic. As for giving other people advice, not so much. Hell, I barely succeed on that front with my own children, they seem determined to learn their own mistakes in the world of hard knocks. So it would be kinda ridiculous on my part to think online advice gains traction with anyone. Opinions are fine, share them freely, but don't expect much in the way of acceptance.

 

[JohnL]

I enjoy seeing the variety of opinions online. Not that I'd give a plug nickel for about 90% of them, but still enjoy witnessing how divergent (and downright wackadoodle) some perspectives can be on any given topic. As for giving other people advice, not so much. Hell, I barely succeed on that front with my own children, they seem determined to learn their own mistakes in the world of hard knocks. So it would be kinda ridiculous on my part to think online advice gains traction with anyone. Opinions are fine, share them freely, but don't expect much in the way of acceptance.

Always a challenge when someone posts something other than what we want to believe. For me, I try to look it over and see if is contains anything I can learn something from. You see, I am not the repository of all knowledge which is what so many others claim to be. Not just here.