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  • Mar 2, 2011, 02:13 PM
    BenAssa
    What are common reasons to poke on FaceBook? Is it ever a good idea?
    I often get poked, and sometimes poke, but I wonder if I understand why I poke or get poked?
    Am I getting/ sending wrong messages?
  • Mar 2, 2011, 02:15 PM
    southamerica

    I would think most often there aren't any messages being sent. I've been in a "poke war" with my sister and a couple other friends for years. It's just an impulse by now to return the poke. I wouldn't worry about it nor read into it too much.
  • Mar 2, 2011, 02:16 PM
    redhed35

    I'm 38, when I poke I'm just saying 'hey', my daughter who is 18 tells me when a guy (her age) pokes it means he's flirting or interested,go figure.

    What does it mean to you or your friends?

    Perhaps this may be better in member discussion?
  • Mar 2, 2011, 02:31 PM
    southamerica
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by redhed35 View Post
    im 38, when i poke im just saying 'hey', my daughter who is 18 tells me when a guy (her age) pokes it means hes flirting or interested,go figure.

    what does it mean to you or your friends?

    perhaps this may be better in member discussion?

    Haha, I guess I am getting old (I'm only 24!). I would never think that a "poke" implies flirtation. Social networking is changing everything.
  • Mar 10, 2011, 10:05 AM
    waynesol
    Poking is just a clever way that Facebook uses to wake up a dead user, that is a user that has not logged on in a while or a user browsing that is not participating in an activity. If I poke you it motivates you to poke me back or say hello or to do something and activity on Facebook is what keeps it alive.

    Wayne

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