Getting off Facebook

[Tilly2]

Yesterday I joined Facebook but I don't like it. Don't like all those strange people who have poped up on my page, who I don't know.

How do I close my account. I have been trying all morning, so far. Can find the right button.

[ummmm]

You can always change the details on FB at anytime.

[Tilly2]

Thank you all. I need to borrow a teenager for a day or two to help me out.

[sunny-dave]

Sooo - you are not actually "Ivana Legova" then ummmm??

Shocked and disappointed :+(

[ChuckFickens]

"You can always change the details on FB at anytime."

Although they will close your account if you change your name too frequently, but they do issue a warning first.

[ummmm]

Yeah...true.

Fraid not , Dave :-)

[VHG]

>>>I simply don't do it. I think it's horribly intrusive.

I have been using Facebook for about two year and have NEVER been contacted by anyone I dont know.

I am not sure why Tilly2 had all these "strange" people pop up on her page.

[Kiki-frog]

Same here, VHG. Not sure if I should feel offended or not.

But seriously, Facebook is safe if you have the security settings as high as possible, and it's a great way of keeping in touch with friends and relatives you don't see very often, and if you just don't have the time to sit down and write a letter or email. I use it for sharing family history research with cousins in the US and Australia.

This is a great website about the potential pitfalls of Facebook:

www.facecrooks.com

[Kiki-frog]

Whoops, sorry, got the link wrong:

http://facecrooks.com/

[Tilly2]

Horses for Courses, obviously.

[vivandorron]

I don't even entertain the thought of joining Facebook. If I were to change my mind, it would involve my registering with a username and an e/mail address from one of the following:- (with acknowledgement to MarkRae who originally drew attention to the link.)

http://www.google.co....F-8&q=temporary+email

Ron.

[Tilly2]

Thanks for that link, Ron (and Mark)