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Originally Posted by SwampYankee
It's been so long since I've been on FB that I can't speak to what it's like now, but I used to change my avatar pic to different logos for Down syndrome/Trisomy 21 awareness (for my son) during certain periods when the groups were promoting something. We're fairly active in the groups but sometimes lending support through awareness are all that some folks can find time for and I don't fault them for it.
My issue wasn't with FB itself but with me spending far more time on it than I should so I quit cold turkey.
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I understsand about that, SY. There are some FB friends who are directly affected by something, and they try to bring awareness to it. More power to them.
Maybe I'm being a bit cynical, but the people who, say, change their avatar to the red/pink same-sex marriage logo...do they know what it means? Do they live the life that some peopel live? Sure they're showing support, but, really, it means nothing if all they're doing is just having a logo as their avatar. I know it's probably hip to be a part of something or to show the world that you care and are progressive, but I think it's a bit ridiculous if you have no connection to the cause other than a post or a picture.