Charles Stander - Welcome to the world of FB :-D You'll be addicted in no time - lol.
As far as adding friends, well, I tend to only add people I know or know of - don't really add complete strangers, but that's just me...
Wall posts - I tend to reply to all of mine but I think it's just good manners, unless if it's a comment that doesn't really need a reply.
Seeing you have an iPhone - be sure to add the Facebook app - it's awesome!!
Will be adding you on FB too now ;-) Enjoy!!
Aline Tanaka - Hi Melissa,
I started reading your blog a month ago and since then I've been enjoying a lot. I just started studying photograph and your work is really inspiring.
I sent a friend request for you at the facebook so i can see some of pictures there too
Shoshanna - Hey Melissa, you don't have to add everyone, but why not, its a compliment more then anything...and I don't reply to all of my wall postings...unless its for bookings..lol
Calvin - Oh, by the way....I hope you feel better.
Calvin - Well, I like to know who they are or at least send me a message. But hey, I am one of your blog stalkers. We are friends, right?
Ok, I enjoy FB and finding new friends. It is cool that the blog is added as notes on the page for people to see. I like the chat feature, tagging photos, and poking friends. Though, it could happen, I have not run into a lot of smuck like I have on MySpace. Have fun.
stacey bode - There must be a "photo" cold going around the country. Every photographer I know has it...including me. Facebook is swell. I'm hooked on one of the game applications called Scramble. You can play against friends, and wonder why you're still playing word games at 3am!
Tanya Mills - Oh, I hope you feel better soon! (I just joined Facebook, too, and was wondering about some of the very same questions you asked. It's been fun reading all the comments.)
Joanna - I added you. Just today I was searching for you on twitter. lol! I'm with all the other replies. Be careful it can become addicting.
gretchen k. - i made it on your blog. sweet! ;)
amy little - I totall got peer pressured into facebook, but I'm glad I did. As far as friends, you could have one account as a business and let anyone in, and then make a seperate one that is personal if you want to keep some things private. Just an option. Can't wait to see you there!
Megan Robbins - Oh, I hope you feel better soon!
Etiquette, I generally add people I know or those who seem interesting, there is no obligation to add everyone. Wall posts don't always require a response but I think it's nice...
have fun and get better!
Tira J - Ha ha! I love that you are on facebook now. I follow the same guidelines others have listed when it comes to adding friends, and watching if they have some of the same mutual friends. I was able to use facebook as a great communication tool when I planned my 20 year high school reunion last month. And it is great when you can suggest friends for others, like I suggested DJ for you. Another warning, it can be addicting! Especially once you add the facebook feature on your phone! You can update your status, write on walls, etc. right from the palm of your hand. Hope you feel better soon.
Victor Hugo Kawakami - So happy you've decided to join Facebook. Make sure to look at your spamchecker settings so that messages sent through Facebook are getting through into your @melissajill.com address.
It will be interesting to see if Facebook has any impact on your business. I'm sure you'll find some creative way to make Facebook work for you.
Get well soon!
Kayla B. - Sorry to hear that you are feeling sick! I have been as well, which means for me more time on Facebook and the computer getting work done. I added you as a friend on Facebook! Hope you feel better soon!
Luis Murillo - Wait...a vortex? I came over to the dark side because I heard that there were cookies :P. I agree on the checking people out and blocking them if they start to creep you out, I haven't had anything like that, but then again I see it happen more to females than males...
Paul - Welcome to the family Melissa...As for who I accept as friends, I usually check to see if they are friends with other photographers and if they have an interest in photography. Like David Jay preaches, your network is your networth and Facebook is a really quick way to up your network. If you only accept people that you personally know, there is no growth. It can grow pretty quickly, but you always have the power to block someone if they creep you out. You can also become friends with clients and they can refer you to their friends. It all grows pretty quickly, but its all good YO;-)!
kelli - facebook tips-i only add people if i know them, we have a lot of mutual friends (ie i may have met them at some point), or if it's a photographer. i've gotten a lot of weirdos, often foreigners and I don't know why they add me. I usually send a message if I don't know them and ask how we know each other :). you don't have to respond to all wall posts unless they ask you a question or you just want to. good luck!