Page 1 of 1
Unusual friend request...
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 5:47 pm
by bobloblaw0227
Don't want to mention the school, but the Dean (the head Dean, not the admissions one) just sent me a Facebook friend request. I've been admitted already but this seems like a precarious situation, especially since I'm still waiting on scholly info. I rarely post anything to Facebook besides a Happy Birthday or a status like, but I don't want to dig through my old photos to make sure there's nothing incriminating. Do people normally friend the dean?
Re: Unusual friend request...
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 5:48 pm
by BigZuck
bobloblaw0227 wrote:Don't want to mention the school, but the Dean (the head Dean, not the admissions one) just sent me a Facebook friend request. I've been admitted already but this seems like a precarious situation, especially since I'm still waiting on scholly info. I rarely post anything to Facebook besides a Happy Birthday or a status like, but I don't want to dig through my old photos to make sure there's nothing incriminating. Do people normally friend the dean?
wut
I wouldn't add him/her back
Re: Unusual friend request...
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 5:59 pm
by Cicero76
7/10 decent flame.
Unless it's actually true, in which case 10/10 excellent flame by the Dean.
Re: Unusual friend request...
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 6:02 pm
by cinephile
That's really weird. He or she was probably just spying on you and accidentally clicked add friend and didn't realize it.
Re: Unusual friend request...
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 6:08 pm
by objctnyrhnr
this is insanely odd...if it's real
Re: Unusual friend request...
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 6:14 pm
by bobloblaw0227
Not flame. I think I'm just going to leave it unanswered for a week or two. Still strange though. Student-administrator relationships generally do not spill over into FB.
Re: Unusual friend request...
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 6:22 pm
by Nova
Accept and see if they want to kick it at the bar
Re: Unusual friend request...
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 6:30 pm
by JUCO
bobloblaw0227 wrote:Not flame. I think I'm just going to leave it unanswered for a week or two. Still strange though. Student-administrator relationships generally do not spill over into FB.
ACCEPT IT! How many students get to see their dean's profile? If it was a mistake by the dean make her regret it.
Re: Unusual friend request...
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 6:31 pm
by Winston1984
JUCO wrote:bobloblaw0227 wrote:Not flame. I think I'm just going to leave it unanswered for a week or two. Still strange though. Student-administrator relationships generally do not spill over into FB.
ACCEPT IT! How many students get to see their dean's profile? If it was a mistake by the dean make her regret it.
+1
Re: Unusual friend request...
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 7:02 pm
by Nonconsecutive
Nova wrote:Accept and see if they want to kick it at the bar
Re: Unusual friend request...
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 7:19 pm
by downinDtown
bobloblaw0227 wrote:Don't want to mention the school, but the Dean (the head Dean, not the admissions one) just sent me a Facebook friend request. I've been admitted already but this seems like a precarious situation, especially since I'm still waiting on scholly info. I rarely post anything to Facebook besides a Happy Birthday or a status like, but I don't want to dig through my old photos to make sure there's nothing incriminating. Do people normally friend the dean?
Can't you modify your privacy settings to what individuals can see on FB? If so, you could change what albums/pics that he or she would see.
Re: Unusual friend request...
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 9:11 pm
by mu13ski
Re: Unusual friend request...
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 9:17 pm
by Brettanomyces
Add him/her, then post a few comments on his/her pictures.
OMG UR HAWT
TOTES ADORBS
HAPPY PAPPY (if applicable)
Re: Unusual friend request...
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 10:12 pm
by Otunga
I initially was going to suggest you ignore it, but then the privacy settings were brought up. Accept the request, then change your settings and put the dean on restricted viewing so that they can see only a profile picture and basic biographical things. Then you can explore. However, I wouldn't be surprised if the dean put everybody on restricted viewing.
Re: Unusual friend request...
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 10:16 pm
by vuthy
bobloblaw0227 wrote:Don't want to mention the school, but the Dean (the head Dean, not the admissions one) just sent me a Facebook friend request. I've been admitted already but this seems like a precarious situation, especially since I'm still waiting on scholly info. I rarely post anything to Facebook besides a Happy Birthday or a status like, but I don't want to dig through my old photos to make sure there's nothing incriminating. Do people normally friend the dean?
Screenshot or it didn't happen.
Re: Unusual friend request...
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2014 2:39 am
by bobloblaw0227
vuthy wrote:bobloblaw0227 wrote:Don't want to mention the school, but the Dean (the head Dean, not the admissions one) just sent me a Facebook friend request. I've been admitted already but this seems like a precarious situation, especially since I'm still waiting on scholly info. I rarely post anything to Facebook besides a Happy Birthday or a status like, but I don't want to dig through my old photos to make sure there's nothing incriminating. Do people normally friend the dean?
Screenshot or it didn't happen.
A screenshot would give away the identity of the school and would jeopardize my valuable online anonymity. Why would I make this up?
Re: Unusual friend request...
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2014 3:40 pm
by secondshot
Knowing the school would make all the difference here. I only ask because the dean's at some CBE and unranked schools are recruiting online, fishing on FB and even positing in LS forums, pimping their schools.
I know because one of them emailed me last week to tell me how great his school was. And no, his school is not great.
Re: Unusual friend request...
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2014 4:02 pm
by McAvoy
Was it the dean of the University of DC Law? He's been known to utilize similar marketing tactics.
Re: Unusual friend request...
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2014 4:18 pm
by patogordo
bobloblaw0227 wrote:vuthy wrote:bobloblaw0227 wrote:Don't want to mention the school, but the Dean (the head Dean, not the admissions one) just sent me a Facebook friend request. I've been admitted already but this seems like a precarious situation, especially since I'm still waiting on scholly info. I rarely post anything to Facebook besides a Happy Birthday or a status like, but I don't want to dig through my old photos to make sure there's nothing incriminating. Do people normally friend the dean?
Screenshot or it didn't happen.
A screenshot would give away the identity of the school and would jeopardize my valuable online anonymity. Why would I make this up?
you gotta slow roll it bro. better luck next flame.
Re: Unusual friend request...
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2014 5:21 pm
by bobloblaw0227
I will say that it was a school ranked in the 30's. I'm going to add him and make sure to adjust privacy settings. Thanks for the input.
Re: Unusual friend request...
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 11:21 am
by phireblast
My boss at an internship at a law firm added me on Facebook.
Just go to privacy settings and limit the person so they can only see your current profile picture and nothing else. Not a big deal.
Re: Unusual friend request...
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 11:31 am
by DportIA
A guy, narrows it down.
Re: Unusual friend request...
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 2:52 pm
by ms9
What ever became of this awesome thing?
After you added him did you let him know Feb test-takers are up, so he can stop friending strangers? Just a thought!