Facebook Tip: Edit ‘What’s on your mind?’ status messages or delete typos

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Facebook typo:
Ut-oh. You made a boo-boo. If you’re like me, you’re not perfect. You’ve likely gotten a few speeding tickets, forgotten (yeah right) to study for an exam, and you’ve been to prison. The last one was to get your attention (I have not been to prison). Along with this list of mistakes is the ever present missed keystroke or forgotten space that seems to crop up at the most inopportune time. For example, I recently became aware of a business document that was sent off simply missing the word ‘not.’ While this word may be only three letters, when it appears in the sentence, “We do NOT discriminate,” the impact of the missing word can be fully felt, and quite embarrassing. Likewise, a typo in a facebook status update can be just a devastating. Maybe the problem wasn’t your fault. I’ve known a few people who have had their facebook accounts hacked or hijacked, with posts galore full of bad words and discussion of topics unbecoming of that person. Or, perhaps you are just waking up half hung over from a night of drinking to realize you have posted some quite reveling information that, now that you are sober, you may no longer wish to be made public.

No matter the cause, we’ve all most likely made a few mistakes typing in the “What’s on your mind?” box on facebook and hitting the share button without realizing it. And after you do, you quickly realize there are only two options at the bottom of the post, ‘Comment’ and ‘Like.’ Well, you obviously don’t like it, otherwise you wouldn’t be looking to delete it. And Commenting on a post you have made to say you messed is tacky. Not only are you pointing out your typo and drawing attention to it, you’re also pointing out that you have NO IDEA how to take care of it.

That’s where I come in, SUPER RICK!

Fix that facebook typo, yo.
Did you know, there is a way to delete posts that you have made? No? Well then, congratulations on your use of google my friend, you’ve come to the right place. That’s right, no more having to live with posts like, “I hate being a man, maybe I should go ahead with that operation after all.” It’s easy, just follow these steps.

While logged in with the offending post or status update blaring in your face:

  1. Click ‘Profile’ at the top of the page.
  2. Hover over the nasty little post and you will see a ‘Remove’ button appear on the right.
  3. Click that thang.

Done, and done. The offending post hath been stricken from the record, and calm has once again returned to your facebook page.

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