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CNN published the 12 most annoying types of Facebookers… upon reading them, it looks like I am an annoying Facebooker myself — because I am a lurker.

See if you have any of these characteristics of annoying Facebookers as classified by CNN.

1. The Let-Me-Tell-You-Every-Detail-of-My-Day Bore - I’m sure you have seen these types. Those who post every little muscle-movement. Stuff like “I’m having cereals for breakfast,” “I’m stuck in traffic,” and “Thinking of going to the movies.” Really now.

2. The Self-Promoter - I am partial to this because I do post updates on my blogs. But maybe CNN refers to those who ‘overdo’ it. As the article says: “almost EVERY update is a link to your blog, your poetry reading, your 10k results or your art show.” Sounds like ‘self-centeredness’ to me. I guess, anything in excess isn’t really good.

3. The Friend-Padder - Do you really know all your ‘friends’ in FB? Or do you even bother to get to know them? Maybe some just really want to see a high number on their friends count.

4. The Town Crier - a lot of us could be guilty of this, always in a rush to post the latest news, like the death of MJ (like no else has heard the news yet). The danger here, as CNN says, is that in the “rush to trumpet the news, these people also spread rumors, half-truths and innuendo.”

5. The TMIer - “Brad is heading to Walgreens to buy something for these pesky hemorrhoids.” Boundaries of privacy and decorum don’t seem to exist for these too-much-information updaters, who unabashedly offer up details about their sex lives, marital troubles and bodily functions. Thanks for sharing

6. The Bad Grammarian - Okay, I admit, I’m guilty of this sometimes. But I do exert efforts to minimize it at least. We all could learn. Let’s try to learn at least.

7. The Sympathy-Baiter - as the name suggests, people who always wallow and self-pity (exaggerated most of time) and wanted someone to share their misery with them.

8. The Lurker – I am a lurker, in the sense that I rarely updates and seldom comments on walls. But CNN had a not-very-description of lurker here: a “Peeping Tom” because they don’t write on your wall, yet know details of you and it surprises you everytime he mentions it to you. Hmm… sounds more like stalker to me.

9. The Crank - Oh, I had my share of these in my blogs. A LOT! I really don’t understand why some people would love to spread hate instead of love.

10. The Paparazzo – CNN describes this as the guy who suddenly post a photo from last week’s party on your page. Well, as long as it doesn’t show me in a ‘compromising’ situation, I guess it could be tolerated.

11. The Maddening Obscurist – “If not now then when?” “You’ll see…” “Grist for the mill.” “John is, small world.” “Dave thought he was immune, but no. No, he is not.” [Actual status updates, all.] Sorry, but you’re not being mysterious — just nonsensical.

12. The Chronic Inviter – How many times have you been invited to play Mafia by the same person? How many ’cause ‘ can you really support? “What drink are you?” You get the picture

So, have you seen yourself in any of these?