Has anyone deleted a comment you made on Facebook?

[PixieTopaz]

On their page
And you cant figure out why?

 

[MIGrandma]

Yes! A girl I graduated with did, I think.

She mentioned on her page that she had broken 3 ribs, so I made a comment that I wished her a speedy recovery and that I would send up a prayer for her (she is religious, so that wasn't a problem). I saw my post on her page, then when I went back a few hours later it was gong. I have no idea why she would have deleted it like that.

 

[ajk912]

I know with my Blackberry it's confusing when I am reading on facebook. I get messages to my blackberry when someone comments to a post I start/commented on, and if I am not careful I will delete the post instead of just deleting the message in my Blackberry. I have done that a few times, actually, ESPECIALLY when first figuring out my blackberry.

Also..I have been known to delete comments on my facebook page that I don't agree with. That doesn't sound like the case for you, but I vented about a controversial topic that was going around facebook on my page, and someone told me it was a joke. I didn't find it funny. I deleted that comment. You don't have to agree with me, but don't post on my page that you don't agree with me. It's one thing if it's something silly..oh, I don't like fried chicken, but the taboo topics to talk about here..if you bicker with me about them on facebook, delete. I kind of think that's rude, tbh.

 

[Mermaid02]

Things disappear and reappear on FB! My best friend made a comment on my dh's page and later it was gone. I couldn't figure out why he would delete it. Before I could ask him (a few hours later) it was back.

 

[simonsmom]

I know with my Blackberry it's confusing when I am reading on facebook. I get messages to my blackberry when someone comments to a post I start/commented on, and if I am not careful I will delete the post instead of just deleting the message in my Blackberry. I have done that a few times, actually, ESPECIALLY when first figuring out my blackberry.

tbh.

I'm sure I've deleted stuff with my blackberry also. I have deleted comments that have given out too much info- stuff I don't want everyone to know.

 

[mom2aredhead]

I have deleted comments that have given out too much info- stuff I don't want everyone to know.

As much as I try to keep my friends limited to people that I know fairly well, unfortunately something ends up on there that's just TMI (health and family issues) even for them and would be much more appropriate in a private message.
Quick example - my mom was hospitalized recently. A very close friend knew about this and called me on the phone to see how she was. The next morning (AFTER we spoke) there was a post on my wall saying how glad she was that my mom was recovering from her surgery, wished her a speedy recovery, and that she felt terrible that she didn't reach out to me earlier, but that she didn't realize how sick my mom was until she got a phone call from so-and-so.
While I realize she meant well, completely not appropriate to post on my wall.

 

[4formickey]

a female co-worker made a comment about my wife and then added " lol" like she was playing and it was a joke, I deleted it because the statement that she made was wrong. After I made a comment on how wonderful marriage can be when two people are working together,she got mad and told me not to post things like that on her page, after that I deleted my on comments and have never post on her page again.

 

[Ceila]

I use FB, but I don't think I'd even know if someone deleted a comment I made. I usually just post a comment and then that's it. I don't often go back and check to see if it's still there, although sometimes if it's still on my homepage I'll see it.

I deleted something once someone posted as a comment. I had make a harmless joke, but someone ran with it in a way that I felt was not appropriate for my page, so I removed it.

I don't think I'd delete something just because the person disagreed with me on an issue (as long as they didn't use inappropriate language), but I would probably counter their post with a response of my own.

 

[PixieTopaz]

This person=she is a friend of a friend- just finished a major freelance project and I congratuatued her,
I did ask if it was the one for XYZ company which she has posted on her blog-and maybe she wanted to keep her freelance customers a secret-that is what i am assuming.

 

[Ohiodislover]

I've had that happen. A friend had commented how tired she was. Several people (incl. myself) stated that we had our suspicions as to the cause. We all knew that she was trying to get pregnant. No one mentioned the p word, but she wasn't ready to make the announcement yet so she deleted all the comments including hers.

I knew why she did it though, and it just confirmed what everyone suspected

 

[Katie Dawn]

I don't think I've ever been "deleted" (or if I have I don't know it!) but I have deleted comments on my page twice...

1) My sweet Mom... she is still trying to learn the social rules of Facebook and initally was posting info on my Profile page that was better suited for the Inbox. I would call her and we would review the proper uses of different areas. She is on board now.

2) My Sis-in-law (DH's sister): DH's family tends to tease a little too hard in my opinion (especially considering they don't have a strong, communicative relationship outside of that... often times the only communication is teasing.) I had posted something about DH, kind of a "Wohoo!" moment & my sis-in-law chimes in with some degrading/teasing comment about it. His family has their own dynamics & I generally stay out of it completely but she wrote this on my post, on my page, talking about my husband who I love very much (& I know that he has no appreciation for the teasing)... and I decided I wasn't going to allow it on my page... DELETE! I have no idea if she noticed it or not. But if she did, maybe she got the message.

Sounds like yours could have been deleted because of the XYZ/blog comment. The "social rules" online are sometimes sketchy... if someone posts info on a blog is it assumed you can comment on it on FB? Or does this person keep those two forums completely separate and you shouldn't comment back & forth about it? It's a lot to keep up with. Sounds like, if that's what it was, there was no way for you to know and I doubt she would be upset with you about it.

Social Networking is a whole new world -- I think we're all still figuring out exactly how to negotiate it!

 

[Hillbeans]

Just once - an old friend posted something and I commented on it, thinking she was talking about the name of a character on a television show, but she was talking about a friend of a friend of hers who passed away. I felt like a jerk, but she knew I meant no harm. Weird misunderstanding.

 

[samshane]

I don't know if someone deleted something I said - but I deleted something someone said on my page. My sister and a friend got in a fight about educationa dn teachers on my FB page. I deleted it all... ands told them it was my FB page - go somewhere else to argue.

 

[pandora174]

As much as I try to keep my friends limited to people that I know fairly well, unfortunately something ends up on there that's just TMI (health and family issues) even for them and would be much more appropriate in a private message.
Quick example - my mom was hospitalized recently. A very close friend knew about this and called me on the phone to see how she was. The next morning (AFTER we spoke) there was a post on my wall saying how glad she was that my mom was recovering from her surgery, wished her a speedy recovery, and that she felt terrible that she didn't reach out to me earlier, but that she didn't realize how sick my mom was until she got a phone call from so-and-so.
While I realize she meant well, completely not appropriate to post on my wall.

Yup something similar happened to me. I know my friend meant nothing by it but she posted on my wall " call me, I have a few questions about disability since I know your BIL is disabled & put her #" that is TMI & I don't want my sister's business on my FB page where everyone can read it So I deleted it & sent her a private e-mail to please not post private stuff just call me or send me an e-mail.

 

[Liberty Belle]

Okay - just about five minutes ago I deleted a post my mother put on my wall. It was how to get rid of fruit flies.

Ok, yes, valuable information, but I don't exactly want all my co-workers knowing I let some tomatoes go and now am infested!

 

[LuvLDM]

Things disappear and reappear on FB! My best friend made a comment on my dh's page and later it was gone. I couldn't figure out why he would delete it. Before I could ask him (a few hours later) it was back.

I see this a lot, Facebook is very quirky that way

 

[ZachnElli]

I didn't know you could delete someone else's comment on your page! How do you do it? I have a friend who's dad abandoned him and his siblings and his dad posted something on his wall last week, I'm sure he'd remove if he knew how, so how and I'll pass it on to him! Thanks!

 

[Becky2005]

Things disappear and reappear on FB! My best friend made a comment on my dh's page and later it was gone. I couldn't figure out why he would delete it. Before I could ask him (a few hours later) it was back.

That has happened to me. There are many times I think I'm in the Twilight Zone with Facebook. Things disappear & then re-appear randomly along with something will show up that say happens today and then a couple hours later a post from YESTERDAY shows up (with no comments to bump it up) -- it's almost like a delayed reaction for postings or something. Very weird.

Now I HAVE deleted my own comments and then re-post them if I catch a typo or something like that in time. As far as I know, there is no way to go back and edit a comment, so if I post something, realize "that didn't work right" -- I will delete it if I can & try again.

 

[bumbershoot]

I didn't know you could delete someone else's comment on your page! How do you do it? I have a friend who's dad abandoned him and his siblings and his dad posted something on his wall last week, I'm sure he'd remove if he knew how, so how and I'll pass it on to him! Thanks!

If you just "hover" over the person's Wall post, you'll see "Remove" pop up. Click that!

Your friend needs to make his page more private. No one can see info on my page or post on my Wall unless they are already a friend, and I have "lists" so sometimes I post only "to" certain people, or exclude certain people.

 

[zachnsamsmommy]

I just deleted a post on page today. I am pregnant, and only a few people know (and how this person knew I have NO idea...someone must have a big mouth). She congratulated me on the pregnancy...and my family doesn't know yet...so I deleted it.

Honestly, I think DH must have told someone after I told him not too. Heck, even his parents don't know yet (we are waiting until 12 weeks).