status baiting

When someone creates a status that is very important, but equally vague to force people to generate focus on the status creator.

Status creator: "In the ER!"
Responders: "What's going on?" "Are you ok?" "Call me if you need me!" "Please let us know whats happening?"

Scott like to spend his evening status baiting his friends to add value to his life.

status bait

a facebook status that is made just so a specific person will like it

Bob wants Jill to like his status. Bob knows Jill likes Aerosmith. Bob makes status "Dream On." Jill takes the "status bait" and likes it.