mama2cntrykids Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 I'm thinking of unfriending many of my "friends" and changing my name on facebook. There are only a few ppl that I keep up with on there anyway, but I mainly use it for the "groups" that I belong to on there. So, if I unfriend ppl first and then change my name, the ppl that I unfriended won't be able to see my name change, right? I would have to take my profile picture off, as it's a picture of dh and I. I say that because if I keep a few friends, I don't want the "friends" we have incommon seeing dh/my picture and know it's me. Last winter I ditched fb all together (totally deactivated my account) and I set up a new account this spring, but I'm already sick of much of it. I would just close my account again, but there are SOME ppl that I'd like to keep up with and I like many of the pages/groups that I am apart of. Should this plan work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapbookbuzz Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Yes, but I'm thinking you might just want to keep in touch with the PEOPLE via email/USPS and just use Facebook for the groups you're interested in. It seems that may suit you better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoObvious Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 I don't know but I'm considering the same thing, so let me know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 I've done this very thing. I unfriended everyone, closed that account, and then opened a new account with a different name. My only friend is my son that I want to still keep an eye on; oh, and my sister who moved to Korea and who updates on FB. But I have her hidden so I only see her stuff if I choose to go to her page. Most of my privacy settings are really high (only friends or friends of friends can do anything, but since I basically don't have any friends, it's nearly the same as being hidden), but I do have messaging open to all because I want people in my groups to be able to contact me easily. So all I do on FB now is use my groups for what I need, and message people. BTW, even if you don't friend people, you can still message with them. If I get a friend request now, because some people know who I am even with the alternate name, I just explain that I don't friend anyone but they're welcome to message me. Works GREAT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 I've done this very thing. I unfriended everyone, closed that account, and then opened a new account with a different name. My only friend is my son that I want to still keep an eye on; oh, and my sister who moved to Korea and who updates on FB. But I have her hidden so I only see her stuff if I choose to go to her page. Most of my privacy settings are really high (only friends or friends of friends can do anything, but since I basically don't have any friends, it's nearly the same as being hidden), but I do have messaging open to all because I want people in my groups to be able to contact me easily. So all I do on FB now is use my groups for what I need, and message people. BTW, even if you don't friend people, you can still message with them. If I get a friend request now, because some people know who I am even with the alternate name, I just explain that I don't friend anyone but they're welcome to message me. Works GREAT! When you say you used a different name, is it a simpler form of your own name? I thought FB didn't allow aliases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnaShoo Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 When you say you used a different name, is it a simpler form of your own name? I thought FB didn't allow aliases. Facebook may not "allow" aliases, but if it's a real sounding name, they don't have a way to check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 (edited) When you say you used a different name, is it a simpler form of your own name? I thought FB didn't allow aliases. I used my baptized name so it's not a complete alias, just a different name that I also go by. Edited August 11, 2012 by milovaný Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama2cntrykids Posted August 11, 2012 Author Share Posted August 11, 2012 I used my baptized name so it's not a complete alias, just a different name that I also go by. Yes, I would just use my middle name as my first and my last name would be my maiden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myeightkiddies Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Is there a way to change the profile URL? The one that I have also uses the account name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Is there a way to change the profile URL? The one that I have also uses the account name. No, I don't believe they'll change that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisIsTheDay Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 I'm thinking of unfriending many of my "friends" and changing my name on facebook. There are only a few ppl that I keep up with on there anyway, but I mainly use it for the "groups" that I belong to on there. So, if I unfriend ppl first and then change my name, the ppl that I unfriended won't be able to see my name change, right? I would have to take my profile picture off, as it's a picture of dh and I. I say that because if I keep a few friends, I don't want the "friends" we have incommon seeing dh/my picture and know it's me. Last winter I ditched fb all together (totally deactivated my account) and I set up a new account this spring, but I'm already sick of much of it. I would just close my account again, but there are SOME ppl that I'd like to keep up with and I like many of the pages/groups that I am apart of. Should this plan work? My sister changed her last name on FB. She said it would take a few weeks for her old name to not show up on google and connect to her "new" name. (In the beginning, it did.) I just checked, and her old name does not show up anymore. Your other option is to use separate FB accounts for your groups, using a different name there. You can just let your current FB account sit, check who you like, but use the other name for groups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Fairy Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 I just hide people that I don't want to follow, and use the custom feature for any of my own updates or pictures that I only want certain friends to see. It's easy to avoid drama, because I don't see it. Have you thought of going that route? It seems easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 (edited) I just hide people that I don't want to follow, and use the custom feature for any of my own updates or pictures that I only want certain friends to see. It's easy to avoid drama, because I don't see it. Have you thought of going that route? It seems easier. Funny, I thought it sounded more time-consuming/difficult in the sense that you have to do extra things. I don't have to hide anyone (there's no one to hide) nor do I click anything to give different privacy settings to different posts/pictures (I don't make any posts/pictures). I just go about my business in my groups and answer any messages. Edited August 11, 2012 by milovaný Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Fairy Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Funny, I thought it sounded more time-consuming/difficult. You just choose "hide all from so-and-so", and poof--it's like they aren't even there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2samlibby Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Why don't you just change your privacy settings and delete those you don't want on there anymore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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