Here's a great article that articulates why I no longer want to update my Facebook status. In short:
- The old "is..." inspired creative, often funny, interesting responses.
- The new "What’s on your mind?" seems invasive, too personal, vapid if asked continuously.
When you call a friend on the phone (for those of you who still do), you typically ask, “What are you doing?” This is a simple, engaging question to kick off the conversation. However, imagine if the next time you called your friend on the phone, you asked, “What’s on your mind?” There would be a silent pause, and that is exactly what I get when I attempt to update my status—if it even is a status update anymore.
"What's on your mind?" is a phrase I only want to be asked by close friends, family, or psycho-analysts. If my boss at work asks me the question, what they're really asking is "What's on your mind about work?" -- a legitimate and often productive question -- the answer to which, however, would bore most of Facebook friends and not be any of their business.
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