PSA: Do not post your acceptance letter on Facebook Forum

[TrialLawyer16]

You guys really have to grow up and gain some confidence in yourselves. How are you letting a Facebook picture or status bother you this much?

Focus on what is within your control.

[IAFG]

You guys really have to grow up and gain some confidence in yourselves. How are you letting a Facebook picture or status bother you this much?

Focus on what is within your control.

Iono what you're talking about. 0L assholery doesn't keep me up at night, but that doesn't mean I can't call a spade a spade.

[hung jury]

Nothing says confidence problems like failing to scan and post your lolschool acceptance letter on facebook.

[talesofyore]

You people are serious about FB etiquette.

+1

[TrialLawyer16]

You guys really have to grow up and gain some confidence in yourselves. How are you letting a Facebook picture or status bother you this much?

Focus on what is within your control.

Iono what you're talking about. 0L assholery doesn't keep me up at night, but that doesn't mean I can't call a spade a spade.

Well there are only two ways to look at this:

1) If you've been accepted to a top school and think you shouldn't post a picture of your acceptance letter just because you fear what others may think = low self-esteem --> too concerned with the imagined opinions of others.
2) If you have not been accepted to a top school and are offended that someone who has been has posted their acceptance letter on FB = jealousy/envy.

Either way, both of these problems are rooted in self-esteem issues. There's no reason for either one of them. I'm not saying this to belittle anyone, I just think that people should look in the mirror first to see why they find something like this offensive in the first place instead of trying to impose their beliefs on others - beliefs that are actually born of insecurity. Again I ask, what is the difference between posting a pic of a law school acceptance and posting a pic of your wedding ring when many of your friends are not married? Do they not share the same basic reason for the supposed douchery?

[TrialLawyer16]

Nothing says confidence problems like failing to scan and post your lolschool acceptance letter on facebook.

It is if want to, but are not simply because you're scared of what people might think.

[Tom Joad]

Nothing says confidence problems like failing to scan and post your lolschool acceptance letter on facebook.

It is if want to, but are not simply because you're scared of what people might think.

You are a tough, rugged individualist, we get it.

[hume85]

Nothing says confidence problems like failing to scan and post your lolschool acceptance letter on facebook.

It is if want to, but are not simply because you're scared of what people might think.

Dude, give it a rest. Your assumptions are off about why people do or don't post acceptance letters and why other people don't like it. It is not just fear of what people think or jealousy. You're right that none of this shit is worth worrying about, but your last two posts are nonsense.

[TrialLawyer16]

Nothing says confidence problems like failing to scan and post your lolschool acceptance letter on facebook.

It is if want to, but are not simply because you're scared of what people might think.

You are a tough, rugged individualist, we get it.

Why, Tommy. I'm flattered

[suralin]

Well there are only two ways to look at this:

1) If you've been accepted to a top school and think you shouldn't post a picture of your acceptance letter just because you fear what others may think = low self-esteem --> too concerned with the imagined opinions of others.
2) If you have not been accepted to a top school and are offended that someone who has been has posted their acceptance letter on FB = jealousy/envy.

Either way, both of these problems are rooted in self-esteem issues. There's no reason for either one of them. I'm not saying this to belittle anyone, I just think that people should look in the mirror first to see why they find something like this offensive in the first place instead of trying to impose their beliefs on others - beliefs that are actually born of insecurity. Again I ask, what is the difference between posting a pic of a law school acceptance and posting a pic of your wedding ring when many of your friends are not married? Do they not share the same basic reason for the supposed douchery?

What if you've been accepted to a top school and posted a picture of your acceptance letter only because you fear that others may think that you not doing so would mean you fear what they may think? Or what if you went a little bit further with this and realized you shouldn't post that picture because posting it might mean that you went too meta and over-analyzed, thus signaling insecurity/neuroticism/low status? Or what if ...

False dichotomy is a false dichotomy.

[honolulu_hopeful]

I love lamp

[094320]

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[Eichörnchen]

So many people care so much more about facebook than I ever thought.

[Leaborb192]

I would rather see a law school acceptance than a positive pee stick on my newsfeed. blech.

This. I didn't get into law school, but I did get into graduate school so that's all I've been talking about. BUT I agree, it's better imo. OR ... constant pictures of sonograms...In my town: it's all 16-20 year old girls posting pictures of their sonograms/baby and "family" pictures; usually consisting of the mother, baby, and "baby daddy." YIKES! I also have one friend who constantly posts passive-aggressive status about how she's "over this guy"; "he doesn't deserve her"; and yada yada... but she STILL is thinking about him by posting those status. And then she'll end up back with him, then they'll break up, because he cheated on her and the cycle begins. OH, FB!

[helix23]

Lock this already

[twinkletoes16]

Lock this already

[09042014]

Lock this already

Protip- If you want a thread to go away, you don't fucking bump it.

[Lord Randolph McDuff]

Haha. Cognitive dissonance at its finest here.

Let's keep it simple: is it classy to brag, yes or no?

[nsideirish]

Stop for a second and just think about what you are arguing about.

[helix23]

Lock this already

Protip- If you want a thread to go away, you don't fucking bump it.

It's risk calculation. Bumping is more likely to achieve my goals than ignoring it and hoping it goes away.

[rad lulz]

You guys really have to grow up and gain some confidence in yourselves. How are you letting a Facebook picture or status bother you this much?

Focus on what is within your control.

Iono what you're talking about. 0L assholery doesn't keep me up at night, but that doesn't mean I can't call a spade a spade.

Well there are only two ways to look at this:

1) If you've been accepted to a top school and think you shouldn't post a picture of your acceptance letter just because you fear what others may think = low self-esteem --> too concerned with the imagined opinions of others.
2) If you have not been accepted to a top school and are offended that someone who has been has posted their acceptance letter on FB = jealousy/envy.

Either way, both of these problems are rooted in self-esteem issues. There's no reason for either one of them. I'm not saying this to belittle anyone, I just think that people should look in the mirror first to see why they find something like this offensive in the first place instead of trying to impose their beliefs on others - beliefs that are actually born of insecurity. Again I ask, what is the difference between posting a pic of a law school acceptance and posting a pic of your wedding ring when many of your friends are not married? Do they not share the same basic reason for the supposed douchery?

What is this psychobabble horse shit

[hume85]

I love lamp

This might be the most reasonable post ITT.

[TrialLawyer16]

Well there are only two ways to look at this:

1) If you've been accepted to a top school and think you shouldn't post a picture of your acceptance letter just because you fear what others may think = low self-esteem --> too concerned with the imagined opinions of others.
2) If you have not been accepted to a top school and are offended that someone who has been has posted their acceptance letter on FB = jealousy/envy.

Either way, both of these problems are rooted in self-esteem issues. There's no reason for either one of them. I'm not saying this to belittle anyone, I just think that people should look in the mirror first to see why they find something like this offensive in the first place instead of trying to impose their beliefs on others - beliefs that are actually born of insecurity. Again I ask, what is the difference between posting a pic of a law school acceptance and posting a pic of your wedding ring when many of your friends are not married? Do they not share the same basic reason for the supposed douchery?

What if you've been accepted to a top school and posted a picture of your acceptance letter only because you fear that others may think that you not doing so would mean you fear what they may think? Or what if you went a little bit further with this and realized you shouldn't post that picture because posting it might mean that you went too meta and over-analyzed, thus signaling insecurity/neuroticism/low status? Or what if ...

False dichotomy is a false dichotomy.

I think you're most likely just joking lol. But I'll entertain for S&G's. It's not a false dichotomy. This thread is about ppl who find posting an acceptance pic on FB douchey. The dichotomy is that either you've been accepted to a top law school or you haven't, and in both cases you find posting an acceptance letter pic on FB douchey. Also, both of your examples fall under category 1 = too concerned with the imagined opinions of others.

[TrialLawyer16]

Again I ask, what is the difference between posting a pic of a law school acceptance and posting a pic of your wedding ring when many of your friends are not married? Do they not share the same basic reason for the supposed douchery?

Presumably none of your friends were rejected by your fiance for marriage. And if so, hopefully they have gotten over it by now.

Thanks atl for actually answering the question. But if you grew up in the area you're currently living in or have lived there for a while there is an extremely strong chance that, whether you know about it or not, some of your Facebook friends have dated your fiancé in the past. Someone in that relationship was dumped and therefore also rejected for marriage at the same time.

The bolded part of your post is my entire point, though. I'm glad you wrote that. Whether we're talking about wedding rings or acceptance letters, people just need to get over it. I understand why someone would feel a certain away in both situations, but in the case of posting a wedding ring pic I believe we all can agree that it's childish for a spurned lover to find that douchey. It should be no different in the case of acceptance letters. Sometimes things don't work out your way and you simply have to move on and try to be happy for those it did work out for. You learn this when you're 10 years old and lose a soccer or basketball game.

[kingsfield69]

Haha. Cognitive dissonance at its finest here.

Let's keep it simple: is it classy to brag, yes or no?

You know what, you're right. Your incisive wit and high-minded commentary have made me realize I should never have shared my huge life moment with friends and family. Based on your scintillating commentary and obvious credibility on the subject of classy behavior--bolstered by your use of an alias while posting in an anonymous and obscure medium--I've decided to lay aside my own impulses, discard my own judgment, and align my habits with your learned opinions.

Said no one. Ever.