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I think I'm getting a bit better at simple eyes. Still stuck with FireAlpaca though. I hope I can get my computer up and running soon. 

Semi-rant to follow. I apologize if I offense anyone. This isn't really aimed at anyone here.  I tried to use animals so no-one would think I was aiming at them. If you happen to have a fursona that looks like one of the animals in the picture, IT WAS AN ACCIDENT. 

I've noticed that Facebook seems to be the least friendly social network I'm on and there seems to be an unwritten rule, at least in some circles, that disagreement is rude. When I'm on a social network, I like to socialize, not stand on some sort of platform and have people clap when they agree.
Whenever I post something political, I have a plan to back up what I said so I'm ready if someone disagrees. Other people seem to post political things on Facebook with the intention of having some kind of party where everyone agrees. When someone comes along and disagrees, or disproves what they said, they get all bent out of shape. (At least in some circles. Other places do better.) I've had a fair amount of my comments deleted, which I find hurtful (to me) and I also get a low opinion of whoever deleted my comment since, in my mind, they don't have the courage to defend their views and they're hiding behind their ability to delete my comments. It's censorship, plain and simple.
I can understand someone deleting a comment that's very off-topic, such as posting a picture of themselves with their boyfriend and then having someone start ranting about holding hands before marriage, but if someone posts an obviously fake article about how great, or bad, a politician is and then someone else gives a link disproving it, they shouldn't delete that. They should know anything related to politics is controversial so they need to be ready to back up what they said. I know some people don't think saying American troops fight for American freedom is controversial but it is so if they want to make that statement, they should hide it from anyone who will disagree or be ready to debate. (I know they don't realize that statement is controversial so I'll normally avoid debating the topic unless they're obviously trying to convince someone they're right.)
Another thing I've noticed about Facebook is that very few people on there are social at all. Most status updates don't get many comments, and when they do, they're just different people saying different things, not a discussion. That's what I like about DA and other places like it. You can have a long, in depth conversation in the comments. 
I'm suspicious the reason for this is because Facebook is a place where family is so it feels less private and if you say something, people might discuss what you said with each other. It's also a place where the people following you are probably following because they met you in person, or because you're related. It's not because you're someone they'd be around if you were a stranger.
Overall, I don't think I've really made any friends on Facebook. I've gotten to know people better there, which can be good or bad and in some cases, I may have strengthened friendships (and maybe broke a few) but it wasn't where I met the friends.
With politics, I have the view that if politics themselves are enough to break up a friendship, it might not have been much of a friendship in the first place. I don't defriend people for their political views but I will defriend them because of bad morals. 
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Think facebook is one of the easiest domains to project a public facade in where we can edit and delete (other's comments too) to our preference, as well as being one of the most dangerous places to post anything remotely political. Especially during an election. The people we know in public to be nice individuals take on a different side online.
As for being social friend making place? Maybe for others, but I really don't think so for me. I mostly use it to watch everyone's random PSA's. When I friend anyone it's more like because they are an old associate/family who I try to keep up with what's going on.
And I'm not trying to be the  "yes man" in the comment section. It's just that our sociopolitical views aren't differing enough for me to say anything contrary. I think the biggest controversial thing I could say to you is that I actually like Jar Jar Binks.