People wonder how other folks are using special symbols in their posts. It's actually very simple and works on any number of platforms. Some of these depend on the site involved. They may not allow you to post that symbol. But, all of these work for me on Facebook.
First, make sure your Num Lock is on. You've got to use the numpad on the right side of your keyboard. Press Alt, type the number, then release.:
Alt + 1 = ☻A smiley
Alt + 2 = ☺ another smiley
Alt +3 = ♥ Hearts
Alt + 4 = ♦ Diamonds
Alt + 5 = ♣ Clubs
Alt + 6 = ♠ Spades
Alt + 7, 8, 9, and 10 = • ◘ ○ ◙
Alt + 11 = ♂ Male Symbol
Alt + 12 = ♀ Female Symbol
Alt + 13 = ♪ Music Note 1
Alt + 14 = ♫ Music Note 2
Alt + 15 = ☼ Star?
Alt + 16 = ► Forward
Alt + 17 = ◄ Back?
Alt + 18 = ↕ up/down
Alt + 19 = ‼ no idea
Alt + 20 = ¶ carriage return
Alt + 21 = § paragraph symbol.
As you can see, the list could go on a very long time! This will answer most common questions. You can do other things, like add Greek letters like Alpha, Omega, Delta. Look to this site for a list of all the alt codes: http://www.alt-codes.net/
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Blocked: How Many Friends Can You Add Per Day
A lot of friend list builders are frustrated by a spam limit in Facebook. People are occasionally blocked from adding new friends for a time. That is, sending friend requests. For most people, who get a few friends a day, they have nothing to worry about. There are a few things to do to protect yourself from being slapped.
It's reasonable to assume that Facebook did this, in part, to prevent people spamming their friend list for the sole purpose of spamming. This is a viable marketing tactic for some people. One thing you can do to prevent being blocked is avoid using the same message when you're sending a friend request.
There is a warning before you get blocked for a few days, to a few weeks. At that point, you should stop adding friends for a few days. The counter will reset, and you can go about adding people to your list as normal. Just don't do it too many times. No one can say for sure how many it takes to get you blocked. I have seen reports of people adding well over a dozen without any trouble. Who could say if they did the same thing the next day.
If you add twenty friends one day, don't do the same thing the next day. Space out your invites and you can maximize your friend building without hitting the wall. You will probably learn to feel it out as you experience the warnings.
But, I'll reiterate. You don't need to restrict yourself to just two or three friends added per day, but can go a bit higher without worry. Just don't overdo it and Facebook won't think you're a spammer.
It's reasonable to assume that Facebook did this, in part, to prevent people spamming their friend list for the sole purpose of spamming. This is a viable marketing tactic for some people. One thing you can do to prevent being blocked is avoid using the same message when you're sending a friend request.
There is a warning before you get blocked for a few days, to a few weeks. At that point, you should stop adding friends for a few days. The counter will reset, and you can go about adding people to your list as normal. Just don't do it too many times. No one can say for sure how many it takes to get you blocked. I have seen reports of people adding well over a dozen without any trouble. Who could say if they did the same thing the next day.
If you add twenty friends one day, don't do the same thing the next day. Space out your invites and you can maximize your friend building without hitting the wall. You will probably learn to feel it out as you experience the warnings.
But, I'll reiterate. You don't need to restrict yourself to just two or three friends added per day, but can go a bit higher without worry. Just don't overdo it and Facebook won't think you're a spammer.
How to Dislike Something on Facebook
Since I'm writing on Facebook, I had to touch on this topic. There is no dislike button, and there probably never will be because of recent events.
People have been hooked by a scam that appears to offer a real Dislike button. This article from PCMag shows all the details. If you see the message to enable the Dislike button, it means one of your ill-informed friends clicked it.
Upon clicking, any number of things could happen. It all depends what the scammer's intent with it is. It's probably not to toy with you, but more likely to infest you with so much spyware you have to call someone like me to fix it. Some of us are gentle with our pricing, but it doesn't have to happen.
Little things like this will happen from time to time on the internet. Any time something suspicious comes your way, your first step should be to open Google and search for it. The search engine picks up new news articles quickly, and information about Facebook spreads quickly throughout the media.
Approach everything with caution on the net. Unless you know what something is, you should be wary. Do your homework and watch what you click.
My solution to the dislike button dilemma is simple. If you don't like something, don't like it. There's no need to be rude outright. If you want to do that, go full monty and private message them whatever nasty thoughts are in your brain. Post a comment that shows your disfavor. If you want to express it, maybe it could come packaged with 'why'.
Not only that but people's petty flames are sometimes the most entertaining thing I see on Facebook.
People have been hooked by a scam that appears to offer a real Dislike button. This article from PCMag shows all the details. If you see the message to enable the Dislike button, it means one of your ill-informed friends clicked it.
Upon clicking, any number of things could happen. It all depends what the scammer's intent with it is. It's probably not to toy with you, but more likely to infest you with so much spyware you have to call someone like me to fix it. Some of us are gentle with our pricing, but it doesn't have to happen.
Little things like this will happen from time to time on the internet. Any time something suspicious comes your way, your first step should be to open Google and search for it. The search engine picks up new news articles quickly, and information about Facebook spreads quickly throughout the media.
Approach everything with caution on the net. Unless you know what something is, you should be wary. Do your homework and watch what you click.
My solution to the dislike button dilemma is simple. If you don't like something, don't like it. There's no need to be rude outright. If you want to do that, go full monty and private message them whatever nasty thoughts are in your brain. Post a comment that shows your disfavor. If you want to express it, maybe it could come packaged with 'why'.
Not only that but people's petty flames are sometimes the most entertaining thing I see on Facebook.
How to Hide Friends on Facebook
You may have any number of reasons to want to hide one or many friends from anyone who can see your profile. While I think it's logical to not friend someone you want to hide it from, maybe you want to keep the list out of anyone's eyes. Facebook gives you some powerful control of your friends list and its visibility settings. Here's how:
Hiding Friends
1. Go to Account in the top right, and select Privacy Settings.
2. Click View Settings next to Connecting on Facebook.
3. Next to View Your Friends List, change the setting
You can select Everyone, Friends of Friends, Friends Only, or go to Customize to type in a person's name and block them specifically from seeing your friends list. From the customize menu, you can set it so that only you can see your list as well. For your closest friends, you can change the setting to "Only These People".
As you can see, you're in total control over the friends list visibility settings, and it's a cinch thanks to Facebook's easy interface.
Hiding Friends
1. Go to Account in the top right, and select Privacy Settings.
2. Click View Settings next to Connecting on Facebook.
3. Next to View Your Friends List, change the setting
You can select Everyone, Friends of Friends, Friends Only, or go to Customize to type in a person's name and block them specifically from seeing your friends list. From the customize menu, you can set it so that only you can see your list as well. For your closest friends, you can change the setting to "Only These People".
As you can see, you're in total control over the friends list visibility settings, and it's a cinch thanks to Facebook's easy interface.
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