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Instead, feel free to share a specific need publicly. (Status update: “Please pray as we look for new financial ministry support for Reliant. We have a shortfall of $500 monthly this year.”) But direct asks — “will you consider…” — should be done using private messages only. Most of the time face-to-face or voice-to-voice is still preferable for a specific, personal ask.
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Public or Private? On Facebook Today: | ||
“Wall” or “News Feed” post on your own profile. | Like talking loudly at a party. Between 5-50 people can hear you. | Public |
Post on Another’s “Wall” | Like talking loudly at a party to someone in particular. Individual is guaranteed to hear you, but between 5-50 others will listen in. | Public |
“Tagging” | A public call out of one individual. Similar effect to Post on Another’s Wall. | Public |
“Group Message” | Like a group email, guaranteed to get to the recipients | Semi-Private |
“Message” | A one-to-one conversation similar to email. | Private |
Facebook Chat | A one-to-one conversation in real time. | Private |
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