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I understand verification methods for people who lose access to their accounts by means of a forgotten password or other memory fault on the user's end. But to

I understand verification methods for people who lose access to their accounts by means of a forgotten password or other memory fault on the user's end. But to lift a ban, I don't see how ID verification is relevant, unless the OP was still trying to pretend to be 12. Frankly, lying about your age online is so common IDK what to make of this story.

nixpulvis 5y ago
... I don't have a FB account so I don't really know what this looks like, but it seems really strange to me that an ad has a UX for hiding it that can end in a mandatory account ban. That's just asking for trouble.
- ysavir 5y ago
  The ban didn't come because of the UX. The ban came because the OP told FB that they were 12 years old, and as per Facebook's terms and conditions[0], people under 13 can't use Facebook. Hence the account was shut down. This was basically the OP shooting themselves in the foot. [0]https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms#u_0_s_MQ https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms#u_0_s_MQ
  - nixpulvis 5y ago
    If I was upset enough at an ad I might also try to "hack" my way out of it. Facebook seems to have kindly provided that option.
    - oblib 5y ago
      I can't say I was "upset". Or that I am now. Honestly I just looked at the ad and thought "I don't want to see that bullshit" and started clicking stuff so I wouldn't have to.
      - nixpulvis 5y ago
        Don't worry, I'm upset for you.
        oblib 5y ago
        Thank you! lol
  - oblib 5y ago
    I have never spent any of my time looking at FB terms and conditions. I have spent time setting up Firefox's "Facebook Container" so they can't track every site I visit. I really don't recall if there were any other options than giving my age, they may have required it. I just wanted to block the ad. > This was basically the OP shooting themselves in the foot. That really couldn't be more obvious after the fact. It is interesting that you didn't comment on what I was actually doing though, which was simply trying to block an add. Or what and why FB would even ask for my age in order for me to do that. Or even what the ad contained that prompted me to not want to see it again. You focused entirely on the "rule" I broke.
oblib 5y ago
I didn't really think at all about the "age" thing. I just didn't want to see the ad again. I've never given FB my age as far as I know. I don't recall them asking for it when I made that account or the one I made today. All they wanted from me is an email address.

nixpulvis 5y ago

... I don't have a FB account so I don't really know what this looks like, but it seems really strange to me that an ad has a UX for hiding it that can end in a mandatory account ban. That's just asking for trouble.

ysavir 5y ago
The ban didn't come because of the UX. The ban came because the OP told FB that they were 12 years old, and as per Facebook's terms and conditions[0], people under 13 can't use Facebook. Hence the account was shut down. This was basically the OP shooting themselves in the foot. [0]https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms#u_0_s_MQ https://www.facebook.com/legal/terms#u_0_s_MQ
- nixpulvis 5y ago
  If I was upset enough at an ad I might also try to "hack" my way out of it. Facebook seems to have kindly provided that option.
  - oblib 5y ago
    I can't say I was "upset". Or that I am now. Honestly I just looked at the ad and thought "I don't want to see that bullshit" and started clicking stuff so I wouldn't have to.
    - nixpulvis 5y ago
      Don't worry, I'm upset for you.
      - oblib 5y ago
        Thank you! lol
- oblib 5y ago
  I have never spent any of my time looking at FB terms and conditions. I have spent time setting up Firefox's "Facebook Container" so they can't track every site I visit. I really don't recall if there were any other options than giving my age, they may have required it. I just wanted to block the ad. > This was basically the OP shooting themselves in the foot. That really couldn't be more obvious after the fact. It is interesting that you didn't comment on what I was actually doing though, which was simply trying to block an add. Or what and why FB would even ask for my age in order for me to do that. Or even what the ad contained that prompted me to not want to see it again. You focused entirely on the "rule" I broke.

oblib 5y ago

I didn't really think at all about the "age" thing. I just didn't want to see the ad again. I've never given FB my age as far as I know. I don't recall them asking for it when I made that account or the one I made today. All they wanted from me is an email address.