- Sep 6, 2003
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Nevermind, I will give a try either later tonight or tomorrow
Nevermind, I will give a try either later tonight or tomorrow
Elixer
Lifer
- May 7, 2002
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Drat, foiled again!You could probably get my info easier from Equifax, at least then you know it would be accurate.
OK, in all seriousness, Facebook does indeed ask for photo ID for some accounts, supposedly to stop scammers.
I think that is BS, and I would not have done that without heavily editing the pic, and all info on the card, but you did, so, you can be like this guy...
- Oct 9, 1999
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mxnerd
Diamond Member
- Jul 6, 2007
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I don't use Facebook much and like you, I reluctantly joined the site just a few months ago, only for commenting purpose.
I really don't know why FB will want to have your ID?
lxskllr
No Lifer
- Nov 30, 2004
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They're competing with google to be the world's largest data broker. They collect data on people *not* using their service. There's probably probably a data hole Bob fell in, so they want to know who he is to flesh out his profile.
Red Squirrel
No Lifer
I know a lot of these data collection agencies are tied to other collection agencies that are tied with credit card companies. So I presume the ID is used to link you to IRL data that the other agencies already have. That's why if you go to a store and buy something then if you turn off your ad blocker all you see is ads on any site about what you bought IRL. I have seen that happen on many occasions. FB is especially creepy about it because it's often based on IRL conversations. I'm pretty sure they listen to your voice through your phone somehow. I don't have the FB app installed, but phones are full of spy stuff by default and they all sell info to each other. I imagine Google and FB exchange data all the time. This whole idea of data collection is ridiculous and should be illegal, but it never will be as the government themselves do it.
Would be interesting to build a new social media platform that revolves around security and privacy but the sad reality is, the majority of people don't even care. Trying to market a new platform would also be very hard, FB is embedded everywhere. News sites talk about it, radio talks about it, etc. "check out of Facebook page" and so on. It's embedded in people's minds. I have to hand it to the Zuck though, he's made pretty good for himself and grew his platform from nothing. More successful than any of us here.
Would be interesting to build a new social media platform that revolves around security and privacy but the sad reality is, the majority of people don't even care. Trying to market a new platform would also be very hard, FB is embedded everywhere. News sites talk about it, radio talks about it, etc. "check out of Facebook page" and so on. It's embedded in people's minds. I have to hand it to the Zuck though, he's made pretty good for himself and grew his platform from nothing. More successful than any of us here.
BarkingGhostar
Diamond Member
- Nov 20, 2009
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SAtart your own site called Fuckbook, the Better Faycbook. Tag line ... We don't fuck around with you.
- Oct 9, 1999
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Or call it Bookface, and make it all about literacy and a deep appreciation of jacket covers.
lxskllr
No Lifer
- Nov 30, 2004
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I appreciate that jacket cover.Or call it Bookface, and make it all about literacy and a deep appreciation of jacket covers.
FelixDeCat
Lifer
- Aug 4, 2000
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I had a Facebook once since 2007. Sure, the name was not exact but it was active for 9 years. They shut it down in 2016 when they randomly prompted for an ID and I said no. I only had a few friends and relatives on it, but still it sucked to lose something I had for so long.
I made another account only to play games on FB, and if they randomly shut that one down too it wont matter. Nothing of value will be lost.
I made another account only to play games on FB, and if they randomly shut that one down too it wont matter. Nothing of value will be lost.
- Oct 9, 1999
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Or call it Bookface, and make it all about literacy and a deep appreciation of jacket covers.
Excellent and . . . Congratulations, you've been automatically enrolled in Bookface!
Dues are a low, low $1*.
Because of our industry leading reciprocal agreements with Facebook, AnandTech, Equifax, the IRS and your bank, you need not do anything more. In fact, you can't do anything more.
Rest assured, deductions will stop within 5-7 months after your death. This is our ironclad promise to you. Because we aim to please, and you are now firmly within our crosshairs.
In fact, an armed Bookface representative is already waiting in your downstairs bathroom to implant our complimentary tracking device. Please don't resist, and be sure to tip him generously, as he gets violently upset quite easily. But don't you worry your pretty little head about him. As a registered member of the Russian embassy, he enjoys complete diplomatic immunity.
*Per hour, deducted automatically. Some might say, relentlessly. We don't, though.
- Sep 6, 2003
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I haven't made a 2nd account yet because I have been busy today, but the first one is now not locked, but disabled? Man, this has been some game they play. Again, if they would release real numbers, I would expect to see their user base going down. People w/ serious power issues.
Wow, ive never been a facebook fan, and never used it. And if they require ID then i never will, what BS is this? LOL
zinfamous
No Lifer
- Jul 12, 2006
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Hmm, that's weird because I was able to make a new account just now without any ID (random name, using some throwaway Yahoo account).
Did you use a phone number or something else where they'd need to actively verify your identity (so that you can't make up an account for someone else and then spam their phone with Facebook stuff, which is likely straight up illegal, hence they have to verify your real identity).
Between your political trolling and you admitting that you flag content that you disagree with (even if it doesn't violate any rules) on Youtube, which I'm sure you never do at all on Facebook...I bet those had nothing to do with it. And I'm sure you totally weren't spreading clearly fake to anyone that could do even the most basic of searches or likely have even the most basic of sense, BS news stories last year.
If by recently you mean like 10 years ago. Seriously that happened in 2006.
Did you use a phone number or something else where they'd need to actively verify your identity (so that you can't make up an account for someone else and then spam their phone with Facebook stuff, which is likely straight up illegal, hence they have to verify your real identity).
Between your political trolling and you admitting that you flag content that you disagree with (even if it doesn't violate any rules) on Youtube, which I'm sure you never do at all on Facebook...I bet those had nothing to do with it. And I'm sure you totally weren't spreading clearly fake to anyone that could do even the most basic of searches or likely have even the most basic of sense, BS news stories last year.
If by recently you mean like 10 years ago. Seriously that happened in 2006.
BurnItDwn
Lifer
- Oct 10, 1999
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Capt Caveman
Lifer
- Jan 30, 2005
- 34,543
- 651
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Twitter gets me the latest news first. Facebook allows me to stay connected with friends and family around the world more easily. And it's great for finding out about and scheduling events. Being a member of a variety of different groups/clubs, it's an easy way to reach out to them and find out about events. My social calendar is filled up with events that I found out thru FB.
FelixDeCat
Lifer
- Aug 4, 2000
- 30,789
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Look who's talking.
Just because you take the time to flag a video does not mean it will get taken down - rules broken or not - and if they think you are abusing the privilege - they will close YOUR account for false flagging (wasting their time). IN FACT, my flagging accuracy was so high I was part of a trusted group of people with special access. It has been a few years since I was a member of that program since I dont have the time to flag videos anymore.
Why so cynical? Did you do these things? I did not.
- Sep 6, 2003
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I haven't had the time to set up a bogus acct, but that is what I will do since my real acct is disabled, appears to be permanently. The reason, no idea. The only thing I can think is I used a protonmail email acct? Other than that nothing to see there.
Anywho I can create a fake account and if necessary a fake ID that will pass the smell test if they want to go that route, which it appears that is what they want. F*cked up, but guess if that is the game they want to play, so be it, can even get a burner phone # if they need to verify that info too. FB is a joke, but sadly too many people I know communicate that way....
Anywho I can create a fake account and if necessary a fake ID that will pass the smell test if they want to go that route, which it appears that is what they want. F*cked up, but guess if that is the game they want to play, so be it, can even get a burner phone # if they need to verify that info too. FB is a joke, but sadly too many people I know communicate that way....
Homerboy
Lifer
- Mar 1, 2000
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- Oct 9, 1999
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