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		How to Be a Smart Social Networker

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Social networks have turned many social ①norms inside out. Your online friends may not always be friends offline—and you may not be exactly whom you ②claim to be, either. How to approach strangers online, handle unwelcome ③requires, and make real friends out of ④virtual ones are all things your parents probably never taught you. The questions and answers in this FAQ will help you ⑤navigate the world of social networking.

Q: I’ve got a ①strict policy about ‘friending’: I only invite people I know well to see my personal profile information. Sometimes I also invite people that my friends know, or even ②occasionally complete strangers whose profiles look ③cool. Now that I think about it, I guess my ④policy is actually pretty ⑤strict! Is there anything wrong with that?

A: Social networks were made to ①facilitate new connections. It’s usually fine to friend people you don’t know, just to make their ②acquaintance. ③In other words, you wouldn’t really be networking. But friending someone you don’t know might be seen as creepy. You should connect with people with a ④purpose in mind. If you pointlessly invite complete strangers into your life, you may be seen as a bit ⑤odd. Always think twice about whom you allow to see your personal information.

Q: I’m getting friend requests from people I can’ stand. How do I ①tactfully decline their invitations?

A: The first rule of social networks is that you’re never required to say yes. You can say ‘No, thanks’ or simply not respond. Behavior that might be considered ②rude in person isn’t necessarily ③rude online. If they ask you whether you got their invitation, tell them that you ④don’t really spend much time on social networking sites anymore. These kinds of replies ⑤will hurt their feelings.

Q: I’m nearly 100% honest in most things, but my online profile–well, I’ve “①massaged” my personal info a little. Am I required to be totally honest when ②describing myself?

A: You have to be honest, but ③sensitive about the information you share. For example, saying “I’m in my 30s” when you’re 37 is fine. But it’s not OK to say “I’m in my 20s.” Don’t edit your picture so you look like a movie star. If you start lying about how old you are, how much money you make, or how much you weigh, ④sooner or later someone will find out and you will look like ⑤an idiot.

Q: A while ago, I made a new friend online, one I really enjoyed chatting with. We could ①discuss anything together and I was very happy to have found such ②an agreeable person. So I thought I could talk about anything with him, but last week, we had a huge ③augment and since then, he has not ④responded to any of my messages. Did I do something ⑤wrong?

A: It’s okay to express what you think, but you might have insisted on your opinion a bit too strongly. To avoid ①offending anyone, be ②choosy about the words you use and the comments you make. Disrespecting anyone can lead to ③favorable judgments about you, or tempt you to ④insult others in order to defend yourself. Avert these potential issues by keeping a distance from ⑤sensitive issues. Show respect, in order to be respected.

Q: I’ve got ①accounts on four social networking ②sights. I only sleep three hours ③a night, yet my virtual friends think I’m being ④rude because I’m not responding to their messages ⑤instantly. Help!

A: Maybe you should ①step away from the keyboard. The problem with social networking sites is that they can ②discourage you to ③neglect the people ④outside of your virtual life. Should you be spending hours each day ⑤corresponding with some person you’ve never met? What could you be doing with all of the time you spend on social networks?

Keeping these tips in ①mind will help you create a network that ②supports and ③encourages ④destructive personal relationships. Such social networks can bring your friends ⑤closer and make your friendships better.

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