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That's an extremely liberal use of the word friend.

A more accurate way to state it would be to say 'facebook connections'. If you don't regularly communicate with them, they aren't your friends.




If they won't help you move a couch, they're not a friend.


If they are only your friend because you talked to them recently they probably aren't your friend either.


That’s nitpicking. These people are called "friends" on FB, not "connections".


It's not nitpicking. It's the correct use of a word with its established definitions.

If you want to use the FB corporate meaning, go ahead, but label it appropriately.


Can we all agree to call them FB friends, not friends.


> 'facebook connections'

This is called an acquaintance.




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