Comments on: Would you out a friend’s spending patterns on Facebook? http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2010/02/20/would-you-out-a-friends-spending-patterns-on-facebook/ Helping readers to use bargains wisely since 2005 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:24:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Olivia http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2010/02/20/would-you-out-a-friends-spending-patterns-on-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-211507 Olivia Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:24:53 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/?p=2133#comment-211507 If you can't talk to them face to face why is it somehow OK to confront them in a public forum? If you can’t talk to them face to face why is it somehow OK to confront them in a public forum?

]]> By: Billy http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2010/02/20/would-you-out-a-friends-spending-patterns-on-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-210299 Billy Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:04:05 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/?p=2133#comment-210299 Facebook seems to be mostly for kids/teens with alot of idle time so not sure if they are really interested in finances. Guess it would be ok then. Facebook seems to be mostly for kids/teens with alot of idle time so not sure if they are really interested in finances. Guess it would be ok then.

]]> By: Birthday Girl http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2010/02/20/would-you-out-a-friends-spending-patterns-on-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-210028 Birthday Girl Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:22:31 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/?p=2133#comment-210028 I wouldn't do this to anyone in any public forum. If friend has money issues and choose not to do anything about it, i just assume they want to be broke. I wouldn’t do this to anyone in any public forum. If friend has money issues and choose not to do anything about it, i just assume they want to be broke.

]]> By: AJ http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2010/02/20/would-you-out-a-friends-spending-patterns-on-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-210002 AJ Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:04:46 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/?p=2133#comment-210002 If this were sent as an email to the friend, I'd probably be okay with it, but as a wall post? No way! Even though I can think of people who need it, and they acknowledge they need it, not everyone needs to know their personal business like that. If this were sent as an email to the friend, I’d probably be okay with it, but as a wall post? No way! Even though I can think of people who need it, and they acknowledge they need it, not everyone needs to know their personal business like that.

]]> By: David @ MBA briefs http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2010/02/20/would-you-out-a-friends-spending-patterns-on-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-209919 David @ MBA briefs Mon, 22 Feb 2010 03:15:06 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/?p=2133#comment-209919 It seems like Buddy Bailout has good intentions but I don't like the idea of splashing it on your Facebook page for the whole world to see. If someone did that for me I would have to immediately hide it. Now, if it was a real bail out I'd be all for it! It seems like Buddy Bailout has good intentions but I don’t like the idea of splashing it on your Facebook page for the whole world to see. If someone did that for me I would have to immediately hide it.

Now, if it was a real bail out I’d be all for it!

]]> By: Evan http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2010/02/20/would-you-out-a-friends-spending-patterns-on-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-209912 Evan Sun, 21 Feb 2010 23:59:46 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/?p=2133#comment-209912 I am with beth! I don't think the people who created the application thought about how Americans do not even talk about money nevertheless call out their friends I am with beth! I don’t think the people who created the application thought about how Americans do not even talk about money nevertheless call out their friends

]]> By: WellHeeledBlog http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2010/02/20/would-you-out-a-friends-spending-patterns-on-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-209814 WellHeeledBlog Sun, 21 Feb 2010 06:42:09 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/?p=2133#comment-209814 I would not. Facebook is such a public forum and even though I'm all for being honest and open about one's finances, there's a difference between telling a friend you're worried versus blasting them in front of all THEIR friends and contacts. An application like this seems to say to me that my friend is more interested in making fun of my situation than being genuinely concerned about me. Finances is such a sensitive subject as is. I would not. Facebook is such a public forum and even though I’m all for being honest and open about one’s finances, there’s a difference between telling a friend you’re worried versus blasting them in front of all THEIR friends and contacts. An application like this seems to say to me that my friend is more interested in making fun of my situation than being genuinely concerned about me. Finances is such a sensitive subject as is.

]]> By: Beth http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2010/02/20/would-you-out-a-friends-spending-patterns-on-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-209783 Beth Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:04:06 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/?p=2133#comment-209783 Goodness! I think that's an awful idea! If you really believe a friend is oblivious to her own financial problems, a gentle chat might be a helpful first step but a public announcement is just plain rude. Indeed, it suggests that although the person who posts it might be financial genius, she's an interpersonal dunce. Goodness! I think that’s an awful idea! If you really believe a friend is oblivious to her own financial problems, a gentle chat might be a helpful first step but a public announcement is just plain rude. Indeed, it suggests that although the person who posts it might be financial genius, she’s an interpersonal dunce.

]]> By: Danielle http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2010/02/20/would-you-out-a-friends-spending-patterns-on-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-209769 Danielle Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:38:41 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/?p=2133#comment-209769 I am super happy that this wasn't invented two years ago because I'm sure I'd have gotten it from everyone of my friends. I wouldn't do this to anyone because I know how hard it was for me to face. I think it would be really ... ouch. I am super happy that this wasn’t invented two years ago because I’m sure I’d have gotten it from everyone of my friends. I wouldn’t do this to anyone because I know how hard it was for me to face. I think it would be really … ouch.

]]> By: RainyDaySaver http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2010/02/20/would-you-out-a-friends-spending-patterns-on-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-209753 RainyDaySaver Sat, 20 Feb 2010 18:09:32 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/?p=2133#comment-209753 While I'm all for helping family and friends with financial issues, confronting them in such a public venue (Facebook) is a bit much -- and impersonal. If an intervention is going to happen, I'd rather speak with someone face-to-face. Otherwise, I see far too many relationships being damaged by an application such as this! While I’m all for helping family and friends with financial issues, confronting them in such a public venue (Facebook) is a bit much — and impersonal. If an intervention is going to happen, I’d rather speak with someone face-to-face. Otherwise, I see far too many relationships being damaged by an application such as this!

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