Banned from Facebook after creating account

[rm5]

So, after being convinced by several people, I decided to join Facebook. I have no idea what I was even going to do with it, but I figured it'd be good to have. So I created an account and entered in all my information, but when I clicked "Create account," it was immediately suspended/banned. I never once saw the homepage or anything like that—I clicked create, and it popped up with a message saying my account had been suspended, and I could appeal the decision. So I appealed the decision and am still waiting on a response. The message in the attached screenshot is what now shows when I try to sign in.

My question is, why did this happen? I want to reiterate that never did I once see the homepage or anything. Immediately after I hit create account, it said that my account was banned. Anyone know what the heck is happening? How could I have broken the rules without even having been on the platform? Is there context I'm missing?

 

[Nermal]

I can't speak for Facebook specifically because I've never used it, but I'm aware that some other sites tend to use a rather large banhammer: "This user broke the rules, so we'll ban the entire ISP." I've been on the receiving end of this in the past.

 

[dumastudetto]

They have automated tools that detect suspicious activity such as fake names and other required data during signup. If you appeal / disagree with the decision, they'll usually unban you within 24 hours after completing the additional steps they will ask of you.

 

[icanhazmac]

It is the Zuck showing you some rare mercy by preventing you from joining. Learn from this.

 

[velocityg4]

It's anyone's guess. Perhaps it thinks your name is fake. Such as if it is the same as some celebrity or something lewd sounding like Harry Cox or Ivana Tinkle.

 

[VietKinh]

So, after being convinced by several people, I decided to join Facebook. I have no idea what I was even going to do with it, but I figured it'd be good to have. So I created an account and entered in all my information, but when I clicked "Create account," it was immediately suspended/banned. I never once saw the homepage or anything like that—I clicked create, and it popped up with a message saying my account had been suspended, and I could appeal the decision. So I appealed the decision and am still waiting on a response. The message in the attached screenshot is what now shows when I try to sign in.

My question is, why did this happen? I want to reiterate that never did I once see the homepage or anything. Immediately after I hit create account, it said that my account was banned. Anyone know what the heck is happening? How could I have broken the rules without even having been on the platform? Is there context I'm missing?

Could it be that you are using VPN? I get ban if I make a new account on certain websites (if my VPN is active).

 

[rm5]

Could it be that you are using VPN? I get ban if I make a new account on certain websites (if my VPN is active).

I'm not using a VPN, so I guess I'll see tomorrow if I'm unbanned or not.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

@rm5: Do, please, let us know the outcome of this.

 

[rm5]

It's been a little over a day at this point, and it still shows "You disagreed with the decision." I'll be sure to update y'all if something new happens.

 

[rm5]

Just a few hours later, and my account is reinstated!

 

[Apple fanboy]

So, after being convinced by several people, I decided to join Facebook. I have no idea what I was even going to do with it, but I figured it'd be good to have. So I created an account and entered in all my information, but when I clicked "Create account," it was immediately suspended/banned. I never once saw the homepage or anything like that—I clicked create, and it popped up with a message saying my account had been suspended, and I could appeal the decision. So I appealed the decision and am still waiting on a response. The message in the attached screenshot is what now shows when I try to sign in.

My question is, why did this happen? I want to reiterate that never did I once see the homepage or anything. Immediately after I hit create account, it said that my account was banned. Anyone know what the heck is happening? How could I have broken the rules without even having been on the platform? Is there context I'm missing?

You’ve won the lottery! Think of how much safer your personal data is now.
Never joined FB. Never will.

 

[Apple fanboy]

Just a few hours later, and my account is reinstated!

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Commiserations!

 

[rm5]

You’ve won the lottery! Think of how much safer your personal data is now.
Never joined FB. Never will.

Well... I don't plan to use it except to repost existing things that other people have already posted, that's about it. And maybe to look at where people are performing.

 

[Apple fanboy]

Well... I don't plan to use it except to repost existing things that other people have already posted, that's about it. And maybe to look at where people are performing.

I get that. I’m just glad I never did. It doesn’t interest me one bit. Same as twitter.

 

[pshufd]

I've been banned several times and just gave up. They apparently don't like it if you try to block trackers or your location.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

@rm5: I'm glad for your sake that your account has been re-instated.

My advice would be to confine your use of it to professional matters.

When a platform is free to use, this means that you (and your data) are the product; you and your data are what generates revenue and drives profit - and this (you and your data) is what is sold to advertisers, and what attracts them to the platform.

Personally, I loathe, despise, detest Facebook (or Meta, as they call themselves these days), and I have never had an account, and never plan to have one. An appalling outfit.

 

[pshufd]

@rm5: I'm glad for your sake that your account has been re-instated.

My advice would be to confine your use of it to professional matters.

When a platform is free to use, this means that you (and your data) are the product; you and your data are what generates revenue and drives profit - and this (you and your data) is what is sold to advertisers, and what attracts them to the platform.

Personally, I loathe, despise, detest Facebook (or Meta, as they call themselves these days), and I have never had an account, and never plan to have one. An appalling outfit.

Meta has a lot of properties on the internet because it's a free and easy platform to set up collaboration.

My town's discussion forum is on FB.

There was a cancer forum that was helpful to me and that was the primary reason I joined it. Unfortunately, they kicked me off after a week or two.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Meta has a lot of properties on the internet because it's a free and easy platform to set up collaboration.

My town's discussion forum is on FB.

There was a cancer forum that was helpful to me and that was the primary reason I joined it. Unfortunately, they kicked me off after a week or two.

I can see that it is useful - indeed, very useful - for some, and that ease of use will encourage further numbers of people to join.

However, personally, I detest the platform, - I detest how their model enables and facilitates of the erosion of privacy, boundaries and personal space; anyway, I have never joined and never will.

Well... I don't plan to use it except to repost existing things that other people have already posted, that's about it.

Why?

Check - ensure - that you have permission to do so, before doing that.

Friends of mine have had to ensure that photos they were in were not uploaded or shared.

Taking a photo - for private consumption - is one thing; however, uploading such images (or posts) is another and reposting such images (and links) is something else again.

Remember, the data is no longer yours once shared.

And maybe to look at where people are performing.

Now, that seems to me to be a good use of the platform.

And, should your own professional needs call for this, post about your own public performances - both flagging them in advance and posting any reviews, comments or simply upload images & picture (and/or audio and/or video files of your performances) subsequently; the platform could be very useful in such a context.

 

[pshufd]

I can see that it is useful - indeed, very useful - for some, and that ease of use will encourage further numbers of people to join.

However, personally, I detest the platform, - I detest how their model enables and facilitates of the erosion of privacy, boundaries and personal space; anyway, I have never joined and never will.

I thought that I could control privacy by running it in a sandbox using Tor redirection via Brave but it appears that they don't like you doing that.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

I thought that I could control privacy by running it in a sandbox using Tor redirection via Brave but it appears that they don't like you doing that.

The whole point of the platform is to discourage one's desire to maintain a degree of privacy because you and your data are what lubricate the system, driving content, thus attracting advertisers and generating profit.

 

[maflynn]

Meta has a lot of properties on the internet because it's a free and easy platform to set up collaboration.

I'm no fan of FB, and the only reason why I keep my account active is the fact that my town's discussion group.

 

[MalagLagoon]

So, after being convinced by several people, I decided to join Facebook. I have no idea what I was even going to do with it, but I figured it'd be good to have. So I created an account and entered in all my information, but when I clicked "Create account," it was immediately suspended/banned. I never once saw the homepage or anything like that—I clicked create, and it popped up with a message saying my account had been suspended, and I could appeal the decision. So I appealed the decision and am still waiting on a response. The message in the attached screenshot is what now shows when I try to sign in.

My question is, why did this happen? I want to reiterate that never did I once see the homepage or anything. Immediately after I hit create account, it said that my account was banned. Anyone know what the heck is happening? How could I have broken the rules without even having been on the platform? Is there context I'm missing?

This exact same thing happened to me a few years ago. Seems really lame. So, I'm not on Facebook (or Meta).

 

[rm5]

This exact same thing happened to me a few years ago. Seems really lame. So, I'm not on Facebook (or Meta).

So you were "banned" (or, should I say, your account wasn't approved)... and never got reinstated after a day or two?

 

[MalagLagoon]

So you were "banned" (or, should I say, your account wasn't approved)... and never got reinstated after a day or two?

No, I wasn't reinstated. And this was years ago.

I remember going through the whole process of creating an account and just as I was wrapping it up - and one click away from entering Facebook - BAM! I was suspended or whatever without any explanation. I didn't file for an appeal. But, to be honest, I didn't see anything indicating that I could file for an appeal.

So, then I tried two more times using different emails. All of these were also suspended.

I took the hint - and never tried to join Facebook again.

Now, that I think about it - they probably needed my cell number and I wasn't willing to provide my cell number (at the time anyway).

These days I think many websites want more information on who you are - and that's why handing over your cell phone number to random websites seem to be common now.

 

[usagora]

. . . I'm aware that some other sites tend to use a rather large banhammer: "This user broke the rules, so we'll ban the entire ISP."

Rather large? I'd say! Wow, that's ridiculous. If they did that were I live, half the city would be unable to use the website, lol!