FACEBOOK FORGIVENESS
As a newcomer to the world of Facebook, and being a male, I launched into the social network without reading any instructions or directions. I just figured it out as I went; which led got me into a little trouble.
Having started up a ‘group’ (The group is “1st Monday”. Please join.) I sent an invitation and whaalaa…members!! Also, being a little old school and from the South, I thought it kind to send every new member a “Welcome!” letter. So, I started sending everyone a nice little note of welcome along with a few words of instruction about the group. Which, all this worked well for about 200 members. That’s when all of a sudden a big red WARNING popped up on my screen!
Seems I’d broken some rule and my messages were viewed as spam. Yikes! I didn’t intend it that way. But Facebook saw it that way and I’d offended the beast. Now, what to do? I instantly stopped sending out the welcome letters, yet still every time I touched the screen with a click the warning popped up. It bothered me to be considered a ‘law breaker’. I felt a little heart sick in fact. And instantly the thrill of Facebook was gone. I didn’t know if I could be on it any more or not. Honestly, I didn’t want to be on it because “they” thought I was a rotten guy. So, I turned it off and walked away for awhile.
After several hours I tried again to see if they’d forgiven me yet. They hadn’t—the warning flashed again. So, it took awhile, but I found a way to communicate with one of “them” and explained the situation, offered not to do it again, and asked for them to fix the problem. The next morning…all was restored to normal. Suddenly, the joy of Facebook was back and I felt much better!
Work matters out with whomever you’ve an issue. It may take some work, but talk to them. Communicate your mistakes and ask for forgiveness. Then let it sit with them. If they forgive you it will recharge your whole life, and joy you’d lost will return. It’s the way society is truly networked.
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