Facebook etiquette
I just got a friend request from someone whose name rings a vague bell, and their picture is, allowing for aging, sort of familiar. Clearly they remember me, but what's a polite way of asking "where do I know you from again?" Normally I'd drop a message to a mutual friend but there are none.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Mon 13 Jul 2009, 10:10, 17 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Avoid.
If you don't remember them, is it really worth the hassle?
( Cawl, Mon 13 Jul 2009, 10:11, Reply)

Leave it.
And go back in a month. If no further info is available ask for more or ignore. That's what I've been doing. Etiquette? That's for people who don't know what to do.
(porkylips looks better as the sun goes down., Mon 13 Jul 2009, 10:13, Reply)

just tell it like it is
"clearly I have had more of an impact on your life than you have had on mine. you're going to have to remind me who you are"
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 13 Jul 2009, 10:21, Reply)

There's probably a reason why you've forgotten them.
So I'd ignore. If you send them a message and it turns out you don't know them/don't want to re-know them, it then becomes obvious that you've ignored them.
(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Mon 13 Jul 2009, 10:22, Reply)

Good point
If I can't remember anything about how our paths crossed in the past, why would I want to know what they're up to these days? Or, more typically for Facebook, what type of unicorn they are or how many Seventies album covers they can identify.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Mon 13 Jul 2009, 10:37, Reply)

TBH
I'm thinking of deleting or severely pruning my facebook. It is a complete pain to keep up with.
(porkylips looks better as the sun goes down., Mon 13 Jul 2009, 10:45, Reply)

You can just "hide" them
So their posts don't show on your wall. I've done that with a quiz-happy friend.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Mon 13 Jul 2009, 11:03, Reply)

Cheers.
I'm a bit of a facebook numpty so haven't spent enough time to get to know it yet.
(porkylips looks better as the sun goes down., Mon 13 Jul 2009, 11:12, Reply)

Cull. Just delete people.
I did this and it felt great.
( thealternativefact, Mon 13 Jul 2009, 11:19, Reply)

I concur
I normally add people regardless because I like to see how much cooler and more successful I am, and then periodically have a cull when I get fed up with the constant stream of shit that they post.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 13 Jul 2009, 11:23, Reply)

I don't do Facebook
It sounds like a total chore to keep up with, to be honest. I don't get enough time on here as it is so can't see the point of signing up for something that seems to take up so much time.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Mon 13 Jul 2009, 11:39, Reply)

This^^
I was conned into it because my mate wanted the credits for playing poker. I should have deleted it then.
(porkylips looks better as the sun goes down., Mon 13 Jul 2009, 11:41, Reply)

I have a Myspace account that I never ever use
I set it up to be able to read a mate's blog.

Similar with Bebo.

Must be doing something right though - the number of porn starlets seeking me out for good times, based on a personal information / pictures ratio of fuck all, is really quite flattering.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Mon 13 Jul 2009, 11:46, Reply)

They are all
alter-egos of mine. Sorry.
(Ethelred is watching cheese grow, Mon 13 Jul 2009, 11:51, Reply)

That would explain it then.
After all, you have met me.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Mon 13 Jul 2009, 11:59, Reply)

Ask them 'How long has it been'?
and 'when is the last time we saw each other'? That usually ellicits enough info. to place the person.
( The Great Architect is still waiting for his account to be deleted on, Mon 13 Jul 2009, 11:22, Reply)

Good one
I just went with "My memory is swiss cheese these days, where do I know you from?"
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Mon 13 Jul 2009, 11:46, Reply)