Re: adding potential on FB
I agree with you Sara.
But I’ve seen two issues arise.
- There are some people who just don’t have a lot of tact and will comment on everything, eventho they barely know you, and will sometimes make awkward comments. But those are not that common.
- The issue that’s becoming more common is the older generation and the less internet-savvy generation starting to post now on FB. First, they take things very literally, and because their sense of humor is different from ours, they just don’t get the stuff that isn’t serious. Second, they assume that anything that comes up on their newsfeed is MEANT FOR THEM, and so comment as if you’ve put this photo or whatever up for them to look at. Third, they don’t get the cues and clues available on a typical FB page to help them make sense of what they’re looking at, and often their comments end up being awkward or inappropriate or targeted toward people they don’t know, or whatever.
Anyway, none of the above I think actually affects the OP’s question. Personally I would add him. If you want to put him on limited profile, go ahead, BUT MAKE SURE IT IS NOT OBVIOUS. Leave the Wall open or something, so that he can easily contact you, wish you happy birthday, etc. Otherwise feelings may be hurt.