ilev Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 If you?ve been tempted to leave Facebook and delete your account recently then you aren?t alone. After all, the social network?s approach to user privacy is becoming more laughable by the day. But if you do leave, prepare for a little bit of begging and guilt tripping first. . Last night I met a man who walked to the edge of the cliff and nearly deactivated his Facebook account. He took a screenshot of what he saw after clicking the "deactivate my account" link on his account page - and it is pretty far-out. That man considered quitting Facebook because it was having an adverse emotional impact on him and I'll spare him and his contacts from posting the screenshot he shared with me. I have posted below though a shot of the screen I saw when I clicked that button myself. Check it out. I bet you haven't seen this screen before, have you? Can you believe that? How incredibly manipulative! And what claims to make. Facebook has undoubtedly made it easier to keep in touch with people than almost any other technology on the planet, but to say that leaving Facebook means your friends "will no longer be able to keep in touch with you" is just wrong. Facebook often says little things like this that read like it thinks it has a monopoly on human connection. http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/what_happens_when_you_deactivate_your_facebook_acc.php Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/899338-what-happens-when-you-deactivate-your-facebook-account/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdood Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 They should throw in a few Cupcakes, e-berlin.org and Chasethebase 3 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/899338-what-happens-when-you-deactivate-your-facebook-account/#findComment-592598298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Yep sure looks like "Jason" is going to miss him when he leaves HAHA :laugh: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/899338-what-happens-when-you-deactivate-your-facebook-account/#findComment-592598306 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nullie Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 I've deactivated my account a few times, it doesn't do much because people still seem to be able to post on my wall and stuff and I get email notifications about it. o_O Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/899338-what-happens-when-you-deactivate-your-facebook-account/#findComment-592598310 Share on other sites More sharing options...
argonite Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 If images of 4 random Facebook contacts with a link that says 'they will miss you' actually affects your decision to deactivate (even though you probably only contact a fraction of them and you KNOW you have other ways of contacting them) then you never had a good reason to leave anyway. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/899338-what-happens-when-you-deactivate-your-facebook-account/#findComment-592598338 Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_K Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 You CAN delete your account, search on google, it's in a help document and takes 14 days obviously if you login again within those 2 weeks it springs back to life. rm -rf *.facebook.* Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/899338-what-happens-when-you-deactivate-your-facebook-account/#findComment-592598366 Share on other sites More sharing options...
etempest Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 source - http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=16929680703 HOW TO DELETE (long version) Go here (working link above): http://www.facebook.com/help/contact.php?show_form=delete_account Click "Submit" and follow the instructions. Your account will be deactivated for two weeks, and if you DO NOT LOG IN during that period, your account is permanently deleted. I REPEAT: don't panic if your profile isn't deleted right away! You must NOT try to log in to your account for at least two weeks, as it will cancel the deletion request. If you want out - stay out, mmmkay? ;) This method is official and should be complete, i.e. no need to delete individual photos, comments, messages or items from your profile or anywhere else on Facebook! If you have any concerns whether your stuff is actually deleted (as opposed to being kept somewhere in the deep dungeons of Facbook's HQ) your best bet is to ask them using email: info@facebook.com. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/899338-what-happens-when-you-deactivate-your-facebook-account/#findComment-592598392 Share on other sites More sharing options...
amon91 Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 It's pure marketing you'd find anywhere else. "Good" and effective ads tend to have an emotional impact on people and yeah, when I first saw that I kinda laughed. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/899338-what-happens-when-you-deactivate-your-facebook-account/#findComment-592599268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
c3ntury Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Meh, the only reason you can't delete your account is to stop phishers anyway. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/899338-what-happens-when-you-deactivate-your-facebook-account/#findComment-592599284 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cupcakes Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Oh my gosh that screenshot definitely shows how manipulative that was!!!! Or not. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/899338-what-happens-when-you-deactivate-your-facebook-account/#findComment-592599458 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Patriot Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 More anti-Facebook nonsense. People are really grasping at straws now, just like all of the anti-Apple trolls around here. Cupcakes and Denis W. 2 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/899338-what-happens-when-you-deactivate-your-facebook-account/#findComment-592599492 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamawesomewicked Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 More anti-Facebook nonsense. People are really grasping at straws now, just like all of the anti-Apple trolls around here. Oh look, another post where you use the word Anti-"insert word here".. You're really grasping at straws now and being very unoriginal. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/899338-what-happens-when-you-deactivate-your-facebook-account/#findComment-592599504 Share on other sites More sharing options...
qdave Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 I think there were much more difficult websites to leave than facebook. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/899338-what-happens-when-you-deactivate-your-facebook-account/#findComment-592599644 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Patriot Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Oh look, another post where you use the word Anti-"insert word here".. You're really grasping at straws now and being very unoriginal. How else would you describe those posts? Yeah, I could have said "posts critical of Facebook", but "anti-Facebook" is simply shorter. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/899338-what-happens-when-you-deactivate-your-facebook-account/#findComment-592599840 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted May 8, 2010 Member Share Posted May 8, 2010 Your account will be deactivated for two weeks, and if you DO NOT LOG IN during that period, your account is permanently deleted. I REPEAT: don't panic if your profile isn't deleted right away! You must NOT try to log in to your account for at least two weeks, as it will cancel the deletion request. If you want out - stay out, mmmkay? ;) Sounds like someone doesn't understand how to follow instructions. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/899338-what-happens-when-you-deactivate-your-facebook-account/#findComment-592599904 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjoswald Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 I just set all of my privacy options to "Friends Only" and opt out of all available programs, then deactivate my account. I haven't been on in a week and haven't heard a damn thing. :cool: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/899338-what-happens-when-you-deactivate-your-facebook-account/#findComment-592599948 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tablet_user Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 More anti-Facebook nonsense. People are really grasping at straws now, just like all of the anti-Apple trolls around here. how come no matter then topic you always throw apple in? way to post an original statement none of us knew you would. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/899338-what-happens-when-you-deactivate-your-facebook-account/#findComment-592599964 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluxii Media Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 I find it rather annoying you have to wait two weeks for your account to officially be deleted. By the way: What happens to all your information after you request to deactivate your account? I know images tend to stay on their servers already, cause I've hotlinked a photo before after I deleted my old account a long time ago. Does all your personal information stay on their servers too? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/899338-what-happens-when-you-deactivate-your-facebook-account/#findComment-592600080 Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_K Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 What happens to all your information after you request to deactivate your account? I know images tend to stay on their servers already, cause I've hotlinked a photo before after I deleted my old account a long time ago. Does all your personal information stay on their servers too? Yeh, it's stored permanently to 'prevent and detect crime' etc. (according to them). Police and whatnot can request to be given all the info and pictures you had. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/899338-what-happens-when-you-deactivate-your-facebook-account/#findComment-592600100 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluxii Media Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Yeh, it's stored permanently to 'prevent and detect crime' etc. (according to them). Police and whatnot can request to be given all the info and pictures you had. now I regret ever signing up in the first place. Though, I understand why it's stored, but I also think it should be stored for only 6 months after deletion of account. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/899338-what-happens-when-you-deactivate-your-facebook-account/#findComment-592600120 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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