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I deleted my main Facebook account in 2012. Two years ago I need to test out some business features and API’s, so I made a new one. They needed my phone number

by monkin 6y ago

I deleted my main Facebook account in 2012. Two years ago I need to test out some business features and API’s, so I made a new one. They needed my phone number, my gov ID, and my full name. I did everything but shortened my last name so it was “John S.” as I didn’t want it to be searchable. After a day they banned my account, they are dropping my requests to verify or delete it because name on ID isn’t the same as on Facebook account. My phone number is still attached to account. I even contacted a head of Facebook in my country to which she replied “sue us or be gone”. Now, when I try to open a new one it’s deactivated second after confirming gov ID. So I’m banned for life. It’s sad what they have become, but I’m happy with the result. They could just stop profiling me on the internet thought. :-)

encom 6y ago
Just imagine the sheer fucking arrogance of demanding people submit government ID for a social media account. I hate that company with a passion. My mother is addicted to that garbage, and I don't know what to do about it.
- kevincox 6y ago
  To be fair it isn't entirely their fault. I feel like all of these platforms are trying to satisfy the media. But of course that isn't possible, the media is only satisfied by the hits it gets from dramatic atricles. They will constantly publish "Platform X has unsavory content" as if it is surprising that some people will communicate "bad" things on a communication platform. But for whatever reason they feel the pressure so they start making it harder for bots, spammers, scammers and people that they disagree with to participate. Of course then the media has a new weapon "Platform X censoring good person Y!". I'm not saying that all moderation is bad. But these platforms have backed themselves between a rock and a hard place.

by monkin 6y ago

encom 6y ago

Just imagine the sheer fucking arrogance of demanding people submit government ID for a social media account. I hate that company with a passion. My mother is addicted to that garbage, and I don't know what to do about it.

kevincox 6y ago
To be fair it isn't entirely their fault. I feel like all of these platforms are trying to satisfy the media. But of course that isn't possible, the media is only satisfied by the hits it gets from dramatic atricles. They will constantly publish "Platform X has unsavory content" as if it is surprising that some people will communicate "bad" things on a communication platform. But for whatever reason they feel the pressure so they start making it harder for bots, spammers, scammers and people that they disagree with to participate. Of course then the media has a new weapon "Platform X censoring good person Y!". I'm not saying that all moderation is bad. But these platforms have backed themselves between a rock and a hard place.