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Rachel Carpenter (joyful327)
Jan 3, 2012
Did a Facebook friend of yours recently disappear? Are you wondering why someone would deactivate his/her Facebook account? Just needing a reason to deactivate your Facebook account? Here are five reasons why someone might close his/her Facebook account,
They're job hunting.
Some people might temporarily deactivate their Facebook accounts while searching for a job. They do not want potential employers to see their profile, and judge them by how their profile looks or their Facebook photos. They don't want a possible future boss to think negatively because of a Facebook status update they've posted, the friends they have, etc.
It is very unlikely that other people can see your account if you have your privacy settings in place. However, there is some debate that people can see your account, even if you have the settings marked. It is better to be safe than sorry. Even if you deactivate it, you can reactivate it after you find a job.
They're struggling with infertility.
Let's face it - Facebook is a place to brag about your kids, family and pregnancies. For a woman who's facing the roller coaster of infertility, Facebook might add no value to her life. It can be very painful to hear about pregnancy announcements, see photos of other people's kids, hear "mom talk" and more.
If you spend time on any infertility forum for women, you're bound to hear this discussed. Facebook is not a very encouraging place for someone who is longing to have a child. Some women will choose to hide the friends who discuss their kids frequently, others will de-friend them, and some will deactivate their accounts altogether.
They are in a situation where they are concerned for safety.
Someone might deactivate their Facebook account if they have been in a domestic violence situation. For example, if someone left her boyfriend due to abuse, she might have to deactivate her Facebook account to prevent him from finding out where she is. This is not a very common reason to get off of Facebook, but it is a valid one.
They've been the victim of cyber-bullying.
Cyber bullying is never okay. Cyber-bullying can be devastating, cruel and painful. Some victims may choose to deactivate their accounts, perhaps temporarily, to avoid direct cyber-bullying. Unfortunately this cannot end cyber bullying by proxy. For more information on cyber-bullying, please visit this website here.
It wastes too much time.
Facebook is definitely time consuming. One way to stop wasting so much time on Facebook is to simply get off of it completely. Perhaps they are trying to set priorities in their life. Maybe they have found it to be so addictive it has preventing them from succeeding in other areas of their life.
They're going through a divorce, or other personal problems.
Someone who is experiencing a divorce might not want to read the status updates of people that say "date night tonight!", or "my husband is the best", or "look at the new house we're building". They just might not want to be in the world of Facebook, and would prefer to do without it all together.
Their parents made them.
Obviously, this one applies to individuals younger than 18. Some parents might have made them deactivate their accounts because of various reasons.
There are many advantages of using social networking sites such as Facebook. However there many drawbacks as well. Choosing to leave Facebook is a personal decision. Remember, if you deactivate your Facebook account, you might be able to reactivate it later if you wish. Best Wishes!
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Dust Jacket Description:"Princess and heir to the throne of Thorvaldor, Nalia's knows her rol in life. But everything changes when she learns, just after her sixteenth birthday, that she is a false princess, a stand-in for the real Nalia, who has been hidden away for her protection. Cast out with little more than the clothes on her back, the girl now called Sinda must leave behind the city of Vivaskari, her best friend, Keirnan, and the only life she's ever known. While struggling with her new peasant life, Sinda discovers that magic runs through her veins - long-supressed, dangerous magic that she must learn to control. Returning to the city to seek answers, she instead uncovers a secret that could change the course of Thorvaldor's history, forever." DISCLAIMER: This is the dust jacket description on the back of the ARC and it was subject to change. Characters: Sinda and I never connected. Perhaps it was her timid nature, but I felt indifferent towards her for the duration of the novel. No matter my lack of chemistry with the protagonist, Sinda still took charge of her life and became proactive near the end of the novel, which I respected her for. I think girls who have a problem with standing up for themselves will relate to Sinda. Her best friend, Kiernan, was a fun character I wish we got to see more of. I felt we were told a lot about Kiernan instead of shown. Still, Sinda and Kiernan's relationship is a fun one to experience. Philantha, Sinda's mentor,was the traditional zany adult figure I love in fantasy novels. She didn't vary from the cliche too much, but she was still fun to read about. As for the rest, well, I don't want to give too much away. Overall, O'Neal has the individual essence of each character. The result is fun if not always fully formed. 4 flowers. Writing: What immediately brushed me the wrong way as overly formal and info dumpy slowly grew on me. The formality is organic to the story. The excess of unnatural information is not. Sinda rants a bit too often for me to care. However, I cannot blame O'Neal for this issue. Revealing info is something all writers - including an amateur like me - has to deal with. I warmed up to her writing style. In fact, it reminded me a lot of a budding Gail Carson Levine. Wait another book or two and I bet O'Neal's going to be a knockout writer. 3 and a half flowers. Plot: The early pacing of this book horrified me. The first fifty page arch needs to be slashed entirely. It was way too quick. After Sinda leaves her aunt for the city though, the book begins in its rightful place. What occurs after is a fun, dramatic story. Even if sometimes I didn't understand the cost of the stakes and the book reminded me too much of an outline. If you can ignore technical issues, it's a solid story arch. Not to mention how the major mid book twist threw me off. 4 flowers. End: Scarily predictable but still very satisfying, somehow. 4 and a half flowers. Dust Jacket Description: Actually a fairly impressive description. Except for the fact that they spelled Kiernan's name wrong. I presume that's fixed in the published book, though. Nice job! 4 and a half flowers. Cover: While I didn't like the ARC cover I received, I dislike this one even more. What is up with whitewashing covers? I'm also confused about the locket's relevance. I wish they had kept the ARC version. 3 flowers. Overall: A great, fun story that lacks the finesse of an experienced writer. I suspect O'Neal will learn that very soon, though. If you know any girls in the 11-14 age range who love stories like Ella Enchanted, I highly recommend this book. 4 flowers.
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