Cloned Facebook Account Alert, and a Good-Natured (I Hope) Rant

Just in case it's not obvious....

I am not Chief Mike Benham of 1502 Division or even know what the English Vol. Fire Department is. My name is not Ruthanne Sent Requests, as if that's not obvious either.

I thought these things were supposed to be getting harder to spot, but anyhoo.

And because it's happened yet again, I will yet again repeat a few things that are important to me as I navigate the on line world.

Do not accept any new friend requests from me unless I have otherwise contacted you, in person or by other non-Facebook means.

I will never ask for personal money to be sent to some weird account, because I don't need that kind of money ever, and any fundraising I do is all done through orderly, legitimate means that are easily traceable.

I do not accept new friend requests either, unless I can confirm it otherwise.

I never click on a link or an attachment unless I can confirm otherwise.

If not copying and pasting a pre-written, guilt-laden post somehow puts me in that despicable 97% of your friends proving somehow that I don't care about cancer or animal cruelty or disabilities or whatever, oh well.

And, while I'm at it, I will not hold, copy and paste in any attempt to rid my feed of ads, or see more Friends, or be suddenly flush with money, or as a means by which God might answer my prayers. Just, don't even.

What I do appreciate about social media in general is that we all have this amazing opportunity to lift each other up, cheer each other on, speak courage into each other's hearts, and remind each other of what is true and noble and right and pure and lovely and admirable.

There is so much goodness we can spread around into all the muck that's out there right now!!!

To the person or persons who have sent out this most recent distortion of my image, I am so sorry that your life has come to this. Truly. I am praying that you and those in your circles will be able to find employment in something that brings you dignity and worth, and connects you with others in ways that are deeply satisfying and life-giving.

Okay, now on to a Friday full of anticipation for a robust weekend.

Life is good.