TIME writer Margaret Rock recently wrote an article detailing who one should be wary of and who to accept on the social media giant that is Facebook. Rock said:

Facebook is the world’s strangest party, with personalities that can make you lose your faith in humanity. Don’t let that happen — judicious hiding and defriending is the difference between a sane Facebook experience and the online version of Dante’s Tenth Circle of Hell. But who to tolerate, hide or… gasp, delete?

These are three friends, one from each ‘category’ that Rock suggests to either hide, defriend or tolerate.

1. “The Showboat” – hide

What to look for: These frineds display their latest travels complete with pictures on the day it happened, they are also not afraid to detail their accomplishments, their latest promotion at work or their recent high scoring test marks. Their constant uploading of images and newsfeed updates are enough to drive anyone crazy. Rock said:

In short, their posts make you want to vomit. That is, if you haven’t already.

What to do: According to Rock these are your “classic posers”. Does the life they lead on Facebook match that in reality? Probably not. Rock suggests you hide them.

Yes, extravagant posts are a bit like car crashes — they’re hard not to look at, but you slightly vomit in your mouth at the sight.

2. “The Complainer” – defreind

What to look for: These friends only complain in every post.

Sure, we’ve all posted a complaint or two, but whining is all the Complainer does.

What to do: Do not comment of their “whining” post – that can only fuel the fire of the complainer. Complainer’s in Rock’s opinion should be defriended.

3. “The Scenester” – tolerate

What to look for: These friends have their pulse on the trends, what is happening and where. And while enjoying these events they attend they update Facebook with pictures and posts in real time.

They’re at the epicenter, with real-time updates and copious amounts of photo evidence.

What to do: These are the ‘cool’ kids at the party, “they love being at the center of the universe”. Despite their ways, they do want you to have a good time too. Rock recommends you tolerate them.

Click here to read the other friends you may or may not need to avoid.

[Source: TIME]