Mashable posted an article titled, “9 Social Media Resolutions for 2014” and while it had good intentions I didn’t feel like most of the points resonated with me or my audience. So I decided to write a version which would fully represent my current circle of friends.

1. Trolling for compliments or advice.

This happens when you post a message that is clearly meant to illicit a response but pretend you didn’t. There’s no need to be passive about it. If you make a post on any social media platform, it’s clear you wanted people to read it and respond.

2. Food photos that belong on @CookingForBae

is an Instagram account that highlights the worst looking food photos from around the web. From struggle slices of cheese, corn sandwiches and burnt casseroles, even became a target. If you aren’t sure if you should upoad a photo of your food plate, stop by and compare your photo to the hundreds posted online. If yours looks anything similar to those – for goodness sakes just trash it.

3. Google it before you post.

Before you go reposting death notices, Onion articles and anything from MediaTakeOut.com do a quick search on Google. It takes 2 minutes to verify facts, whether true or false. Don’t believe everything you read on social media until you have fact checked.

4. Being holy and positive when everyone knows you’re completely ratchet.

You can only hide your true self for so long. We can all see through those heavily religious Jesus posts. Because in real life you are always turned up. Lets face it. Who are those posts really for? Are they for everyone else or  just for you?

5. Review your privacy/sharing settings.

Social networks update their privacy settings and policies frequently. Be sure to review these and don’t ignore them. They could mean the difference between you sharing private moments of you at the club last weekend with your supervisor.

6. Over-sharing personal information.

Trust me, no one cares about everything single thing that happens in your life. While social media can be a great tool for sharing, it has also given birth to a generation of narcissists who feel their opinion is way more important that it is.

7. Being upset at people who don’t share your views.

Guess what? Not everyone will share your views on politics or religion. So if that’s what you’re looking for social networks are not the place for you. Instead of getting into philosophical debates use this time to learn about other cultures, people and beliefs.

8. Selfies that are way too close.

When taking selfies your face needs to be at least 12 inches from the lens (or more). Self facing cameras are great and come in handy when you’re alone to get the perfect shot. But if we can see the pores in your nose, we have a problem. Delete, delete, DELETE!

9. Proofreading.

Making sure your content makes sense and is spelling correctly. Grammar Nazi’s are all around us and they are waiting for you to slip up. I admit, this is something I struggle with as well. Spellcheck is a great start, but doesn’t catch everything – like their, they’re and there. Know the difference.

What are some things you wish would go away in 2013?