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Lord Sullivan

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Join date: 15 Dec 2005

Posts: 2,870

10-17-2008 13:23

Did anyone read this article?? Has FB gone mad lol

http://secondlife.reuters.com/stories/2008/09/25/registered-for-facebook-under-your-avatar-name-thats-a-ban/

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LittleMe Jewell

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Join date: 8 Oct 2007

Posts: 11,319

10-17-2008 13:31

I have never had an interest in Facebook or My Space, but:

"Valleywag has video of Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg laying down the law. “You can’t be on Facebook without being yourself,” Sandberg says. “We kick you off.”"

WTF -- absolutely crazy.

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Lindal Kidd

Dances With Noobs

Join date: 26 Jun 2007

Posts: 8,371

10-17-2008 13:33

"You can't be on Facebook without being yourself."

Yeah, right.

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Ceera Murakami

Texture Artist / Builder

Join date: 9 Sep 2005

Posts: 7,750

10-17-2008 13:41

So... "Ceera Murakami" is a legally-registered "Doing Business As" pseudonym for my Player, and I can prove my registration of that as a legal alternative name for me in my county's records. My Player recieves US mail made out to that name, and can cash checks made out to that name. Does that mean Ceera *could* have a facebook page, and they couldn't squalk? Not that you'd catch me dead on Facebook, but that is an amusing thought.

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Lord Sullivan

DTC at all times :)

Join date: 15 Dec 2005

Posts: 2,870

10-17-2008 13:49

From: Ceera Murakami

So... "Ceera Murakami" is a legally-registered "Doing Business As" pseudonym for my Player, and I can prove my registration of that as a legal alternative name for me in my county's records. My Player recieves US mail made out to that name, and can cash checks made out to that name. Does that mean Ceera *could* have a facebook page, and they couldn't squalk? Not that you'd catch me dead on Facebook, but that is an amusing thought.

LOL well seems you would be ok with the proof there.

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Virrginia Tombola

Equestrienne

Join date: 10 Nov 2006

Posts: 938

10-17-2008 13:56

Well, I haven't used my Facebook account in a while, but it's under my avatar name (/me waits for ban). I try to keep my RL internet presence carefully controlled--it can impact things such as future job interviews and such, not to mention the possibility of generations yet to come making fun of my youthful endeavors.

Facebook covers the rent by providing information about its users to commercial interests. I suppose this is one data point they don't want to give up. As for me, it convinces me even more that I would never open an account under my real name with them.

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Argus Collingwood

Totally Tintable

Join date: 5 Dec 2005

Posts: 600

10-17-2008 13:56

From: Lord Sullivan

Did anyone read this article?? Has FB gone mad lol

http://secondlife.reuters.com/stories/2008/09/25/registered-for-facebook-under-your-avatar-name-thats-a-ban/

Well, I've deactivated them in a premptive strike

Ceera Murakami

Texture Artist / Builder

Join date: 9 Sep 2005

Posts: 7,750

10-17-2008 14:10

*laughs* Ceera even gets offers for credit cards from the likes of American Express.... Business-class cards, which "obviously" my "Fox and Ground Construction Company" must need, for my company expenses...

( My SL business' name is also legally registered and maintained in RL. I can cash checks made out to "Fox and Ground Construction Company", too. )

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Beezle Warburton

=o.O=

Join date: 10 Nov 2006

Posts: 1,169

10-17-2008 14:32

WTF. I thought in the US you could use whatever name you like as long as it's not for the purposes of criminal activity.

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Ceera Murakami

Texture Artist / Builder

Join date: 9 Sep 2005

Posts: 7,750

10-17-2008 14:39

From: Beezle Warburton

WTF. I thought in the US you could use whatever name you like as long as it's not for the purposes of criminal activity.

You can, though for some legal applications, like cashing checks, or signing legal contracts, that pseudonym needs to be legally registered with a government authority.

But Facebook is a private business, and can refuse service to anyone, based on any criteria that they uniformly maintain. So if they say "No false identities or fake characters allowed", or "The images of yourself must be accurate photos of the real person owning that account", they are in their rights to do so. After all, it's mostly a site for people looking for dates. So having that sexy college girl from Savannah, GA turn out to be a sweaty male truck driver from New York is a bad mark on their marketing to their main demographic.

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Lord Sullivan

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Join date: 15 Dec 2005

Posts: 2,870

10-17-2008 14:50

From: Argus Collingwood

Well, I've deactivated them in a premptive strike

LOL i still think its crazy that they wanna do this but can also understand why. Methinks all the Lindens with accounts there will have to rethink as its not them in RL thats what struck me as funniest

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Beezle Warburton

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Join date: 10 Nov 2006

Posts: 1,169

10-17-2008 15:45

From: Ceera Murakami

You can, though for some legal applications, like cashing checks, or signing legal contracts, that pseudonym needs to be legally registered with a government authority.

But Facebook is a private business, and can refuse service to anyone, based on any criteria that they uniformly maintain. So if they say "No false identities or fake characters allowed", or "The images of yourself must be accurate photos of the real person owning that account", they are in their rights to do so. After all, it's mostly a site for people looking for dates. So having that sexy college girl from Savannah, GA turn out to be a sweaty male truck driver from New York is a bad mark on their marketing to their main demographic.

Eep. I hope they don't find out I'm not really a lolcat, then.

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Ghosty Kips

Elora's Llama

Join date: 2 May 2008

Posts: 2,386

10-17-2008 16:05

/waits for the ban, and will not return when it happens

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LittleMe Jewell

...........

Join date: 8 Oct 2007

Posts: 11,319

10-17-2008 16:42

I'm thinking I should take some of my more interesting account names and go sign them up.

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-Lil

Why do you sit there looking like an envelope without any address on it?
~Mark Twain~

Optimism is denial, so face the facts and move on.
♥♥♥
Lil's Yard Sale / Inventory Cleanout: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Triggerfish/52/27/22
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleme_jewell

Brenda Connolly

Un United Avatar

Join date: 10 Jan 2007

Posts: 25,000

10-17-2008 16:45

He he. Go alt spam Facebook, just to keep them busy canceling? Kinky!

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Lord Sullivan

DTC at all times :)

Join date: 15 Dec 2005

Posts: 2,870

10-18-2008 00:37

From: Brenda Connolly

He he. Go alt spam Facebook, just to keep them busy canceling? Kinky!

I think FB will be busy with all the other fake names there other than SL names

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FaceBook and SL names
Lord Sullivan DTC at all times :) Join date: 15 Dec 2005 Posts: 2,870	10-17-2008 13:23 Did anyone read this article?? Has FB gone mad lol http://secondlife.reuters.com/stories/2008/09/25/registered-for-facebook-under-your-avatar-name-thats-a-ban/ _____________________ Independent Shopping for Second Life residents from established and new merchants. http://slapt.me slapt.me - In-World HQ http://slurl.com/secondlife/Bastet/123/118/26
LittleMe Jewell ........... Join date: 8 Oct 2007 Posts: 11,319	10-17-2008 13:31 I have never had an interest in Facebook or My Space, but: "Valleywag has video of Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg laying down the law. “You can’t be on Facebook without being yourself,” Sandberg says. “We kick you off.”" WTF -- absolutely crazy. _____________________ ♥♥♥ -Lil Why do you sit there looking like an envelope without any address on it? ~Mark Twain~ Optimism is denial, so face the facts and move on. ♥♥♥ Lil's Yard Sale / Inventory Cleanout: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Triggerfish/52/27/22 . http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleme_jewell
Lindal Kidd Dances With Noobs Join date: 26 Jun 2007 Posts: 8,371	10-17-2008 13:33 "You can't be on Facebook without being yourself." Yeah, right. _____________________ It's still My World and My Imagination! So there. Lindal Kidd
Ceera Murakami Texture Artist / Builder Join date: 9 Sep 2005 Posts: 7,750	10-17-2008 13:41 So... "Ceera Murakami" is a legally-registered "Doing Business As" pseudonym for my Player, and I can prove my registration of that as a legal alternative name for me in my county's records. My Player recieves US mail made out to that name, and can cash checks made out to that name. Does that mean Ceera could have a facebook page, and they couldn't squalk? Not that you'd catch me dead on Facebook, but that is an amusing thought. _____________________ Sorry, LL won't let me tell you where I sell my textures and where I offer my services as a sim builder. Ask me in-world.
Lord Sullivan DTC at all times :) Join date: 15 Dec 2005 Posts: 2,870	10-17-2008 13:49 From: Ceera Murakami So... "Ceera Murakami" is a legally-registered "Doing Business As" pseudonym for my Player, and I can prove my registration of that as a legal alternative name for me in my county's records. My Player recieves US mail made out to that name, and can cash checks made out to that name. Does that mean Ceera could have a facebook page, and they couldn't squalk? Not that you'd catch me dead on Facebook, but that is an amusing thought. LOL well seems you would be ok with the proof there. _____________________ Independent Shopping for Second Life residents from established and new merchants. http://slapt.me slapt.me - In-World HQ http://slurl.com/secondlife/Bastet/123/118/26
Virrginia Tombola Equestrienne Join date: 10 Nov 2006 Posts: 938	10-17-2008 13:56 Well, I haven't used my Facebook account in a while, but it's under my avatar name (/me waits for ban). I try to keep my RL internet presence carefully controlled--it can impact things such as future job interviews and such, not to mention the possibility of generations yet to come making fun of my youthful endeavors. Facebook covers the rent by providing information about its users to commercial interests. I suppose this is one data point they don't want to give up. As for me, it convinces me even more that I would never open an account under my real name with them. _____________________ Horses, Carriages, Modern and Historical Riding apparel. Ride a demo horse, play whist, or just loiter. I'm fair used to loiterers. http://slurl.com/secondlife/Caledon%20Eyre/48%20/183/23/
Argus Collingwood Totally Tintable Join date: 5 Dec 2005 Posts: 600	10-17-2008 13:56 From: Lord Sullivan Did anyone read this article?? Has FB gone mad lol http://secondlife.reuters.com/stories/2008/09/25/registered-for-facebook-under-your-avatar-name-thats-a-ban/ Well, I've deactivated them in a premptive strike
Ceera Murakami Texture Artist / Builder Join date: 9 Sep 2005 Posts: 7,750	10-17-2008 14:10 laughs Ceera even gets offers for credit cards from the likes of American Express.... Business-class cards, which "obviously" my "Fox and Ground Construction Company" must need, for my company expenses... ( My SL business' name is also legally registered and maintained in RL. I can cash checks made out to "Fox and Ground Construction Company", too. ) _____________________ Sorry, LL won't let me tell you where I sell my textures and where I offer my services as a sim builder. Ask me in-world.
Beezle Warburton =o.O= Join date: 10 Nov 2006 Posts: 1,169	10-17-2008 14:32 WTF. I thought in the US you could use whatever name you like as long as it's not for the purposes of criminal activity. _____________________ Though this be madness, yet there is method in't. -- William Shakespeare Warburton's Whimsies: In SL Apez.biz
Ceera Murakami Texture Artist / Builder Join date: 9 Sep 2005 Posts: 7,750	10-17-2008 14:39 From: Beezle Warburton WTF. I thought in the US you could use whatever name you like as long as it's not for the purposes of criminal activity. You can, though for some legal applications, like cashing checks, or signing legal contracts, that pseudonym needs to be legally registered with a government authority. But Facebook is a private business, and can refuse service to anyone, based on any criteria that they uniformly maintain. So if they say "No false identities or fake characters allowed", or "The images of yourself must be accurate photos of the real person owning that account", they are in their rights to do so. After all, it's mostly a site for people looking for dates. So having that sexy college girl from Savannah, GA turn out to be a sweaty male truck driver from New York is a bad mark on their marketing to their main demographic. _____________________ Sorry, LL won't let me tell you where I sell my textures and where I offer my services as a sim builder. Ask me in-world.
Lord Sullivan DTC at all times :) Join date: 15 Dec 2005 Posts: 2,870	10-17-2008 14:50 From: Argus Collingwood Well, I've deactivated them in a premptive strike LOL i still think its crazy that they wanna do this but can also understand why. Methinks all the Lindens with accounts there will have to rethink as its not them in RL thats what struck me as funniest _____________________ Independent Shopping for Second Life residents from established and new merchants. http://slapt.me slapt.me - In-World HQ http://slurl.com/secondlife/Bastet/123/118/26
Beezle Warburton =o.O= Join date: 10 Nov 2006 Posts: 1,169	10-17-2008 15:45 From: Ceera Murakami You can, though for some legal applications, like cashing checks, or signing legal contracts, that pseudonym needs to be legally registered with a government authority. But Facebook is a private business, and can refuse service to anyone, based on any criteria that they uniformly maintain. So if they say "No false identities or fake characters allowed", or "The images of yourself must be accurate photos of the real person owning that account", they are in their rights to do so. After all, it's mostly a site for people looking for dates. So having that sexy college girl from Savannah, GA turn out to be a sweaty male truck driver from New York is a bad mark on their marketing to their main demographic. Eep. I hope they don't find out I'm not really a lolcat, then. _____________________ Though this be madness, yet there is method in't. -- William Shakespeare Warburton's Whimsies: In SL Apez.biz
Ghosty Kips Elora's Llama Join date: 2 May 2008 Posts: 2,386	10-17-2008 16:05 /waits for the ban, and will not return when it happens _____________________ -- Why aren't you doing something more useful, like playing WoW?
LittleMe Jewell ........... Join date: 8 Oct 2007 Posts: 11,319	10-17-2008 16:42 I'm thinking I should take some of my more interesting account names and go sign them up. _____________________ ♥♥♥ -Lil Why do you sit there looking like an envelope without any address on it? ~Mark Twain~ Optimism is denial, so face the facts and move on. ♥♥♥ Lil's Yard Sale / Inventory Cleanout: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Triggerfish/52/27/22 . http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleme_jewell
Brenda Connolly Un United Avatar Join date: 10 Jan 2007 Posts: 25,000	10-17-2008 16:45 He he. Go alt spam Facebook, just to keep them busy canceling? Kinky! _____________________ Don't you ever try to look behind my eyes. You don't want to know what they have seen. http://brenda-connolly.blogspot.com
Lord Sullivan DTC at all times :) Join date: 15 Dec 2005 Posts: 2,870	10-18-2008 00:37 From: Brenda Connolly He he. Go alt spam Facebook, just to keep them busy canceling? Kinky! I think FB will be busy with all the other fake names there other than SL names _____________________ Independent Shopping for Second Life residents from established and new merchants. http://slapt.me slapt.me - In-World HQ http://slurl.com/secondlife/Bastet/123/118/26

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