BikeBookBread Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I committed FB suicide a year ago. I have no intention of using FB again. HOWEVER, there is a contest that I would like to enter that requires a FB account to do so. It has been such a long time since I've been on FB; I don't know all ins and outs anymore. Is it possible to create a "minimal" account that is only visible for a contest, but invisible for others to find me? I just don't want to get sucked in and I hate the lack of privacy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Privacy is a losing game on fb. Takes a lot of effort to stay semi-invisible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeBookBread Posted January 9, 2011 Author Share Posted January 9, 2011 So is it possible to have an account invisible to searches? Especially if I'm using a new email that isn't used for anything else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parias1126 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Yes. You may set it to private in your privacy settings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Yes. You may set it to private in your privacy settings. :iagree: I remember testing your account for you (to make sure it was gone). Was that a year ago already? :D I too think you'd be able to have a minimal account. Set yourself up as invisible (choose "Only me" in custom settings) as much as you can, don't accept any friendship requests*, don't upload any photos or make any posts. I think you'd be fine. * This would be the biggest thing, I think. If you don't have any friends and you have everything set up to "only me" it's going to be pretty hard to find you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 But would the contest require being able to "see" you? What contest do you want to enter that is good enough to rethink your decision? :tongue_smilie: You don't have to answer that, I'm being silly. But the first question is one to ponder, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah C. Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 How much information is required on this Facebook account for the contest? You could create an extremely minimal Facebook account, with just your name, hide any other personal information, not put up a profile picture, not post anything, hide yourself from public search, and delete the account once the contest was over. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeBookBread Posted January 10, 2011 Author Share Posted January 10, 2011 (edited) But would the contest require being able to "see" you? What contest do you want to enter that is good enough to rethink your decision? :tongue_smilie: You don't have to answer that, I'm being silly. But the first question is one to ponder, I think. Very good point. Didn't think of that. It does require people voting on an entry photo. Edited January 10, 2011 by BikeBookBread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELaurie Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 my SIL set it up using a fake email address and a fake name, with no picture and fake personal information. And I only have one FB friend :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I have a FB account with no pictures or personal information and no friends. Mainly it is so my dds can play Happy Pets :) I occasionally will visit a FB page for something similar to what you are asking...I will "like" the page and later go back and "unlike" it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallorie Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Question: Once you have a facebook account, what is the best way to go about deleting it, to leave minimal information behind? This may sound elementary, but is just deleting good enough, considering I could log back in at any time and have the same friends and status that I left? I keep contemplating cancelling FB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah C. Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Question: Once you have a facebook account, what is the best way to go about deleting it, to leave minimal information behind? This may sound elementary, but is just deleting good enough, considering I could log back in at any time and have the same friends and status that I left? I keep contemplating cancelling FB. I thought when you deleted your account that it was gone and you couldn't get it back...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallorie Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Nope, all you have to do is log in again, and it's all there. Makes me wonder if it's ever really gone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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