Facebook woes

[Yaworski]

I use Facebook primarily to see what friends are doing and watch dog videos that my daughter sends me. I tried to go to Facebook the other day and my account was locked for "inauthentic activity." WTF?

So I clicked the link and went through the verification steps and got access again and found that someone had posted ads in my name on Marketplace. There were forty (40) separate car ads. So I went through and deleted them. I then changed my password. The new password was something totally unrelated to any of my old passwords.

The next day, more ads had been posted on Marketplace for cheap cars. Changed the password again and turned on two-factor authentication.

Next day, I'm locked out again. No text messages with a code to log in but I did get emails telling me that someone was trying to log in.

This was a better result than what happened with my daughter. She got an alert that someone had changed her password and by the time that she responded, the nefarious person had changed the emails and phone numbers so any "verification" messages were going to him. Facebook was of no help, partly because her facebook name doesn't match her drivers license. The sad part is that she had photos stashed on facebook that she doesn't have another copy of.

Not looking for a solution, just complaining.

 

[mr.deerstalker]

get off face book. problem solved....

 

[Yaworski]

get off face book. problem solved....

Not looking for a solution.

 

[mr.deerstalker]

Not looking for a solution.

yeh, we know that, typically Democrat, complain, Rosie O'Donnell just because you can. zero interest in solving an issue. as long as you can complain. your a happy, content Liberal. they got other sites for you to spew your nonsense. like MSNBC...or the View. they need a audience for what you offer.

 

[PRichardson87]

 

[blume357]

Seems you can't even just gripe about something here with out a certain person calling you names and such....
I would strongly suggest mr. deerstalker you read the rules of this forum and stop attacking people personally.
Not everything in the world is politics.

 

[Yaworski]

yeh, we know that, typically Democrat, complain, Rosie O'Donnell just because you can. zero interest in solving an issue. as long as you can complain. your a happy, content Liberal. they got other sites for you to spew your nonsense. like MSNBC...or the View. they need a audience for what you offer.

WTF? Can anyone translate that into English?

 

[mr.deerstalker]

This is American, you have a right to be a nonsense spewing, zero point wait of time. hence his complaining for zero reasons other then to hear himself Rosie O'Donnell. and I have a right to point out unless. drivel, meaningless nonsense. welcome to American! spew on sad sole. no one really cares...

 

[Yaworski]

Again, can anyone translate?

 

[PRichardson87]

He must be a relative of PS from Milo Maine. Shall not be infringed!!

 

[Ale-8(1)]

I've had him ignored for about a year.

 

[GypsmJim]

I am a member of farcebook for only one reason. Some business that I want to deal with don't have a web site. So, if I want to find out their office hours the only way to find out is with their F***book page.

I have friends and neighbors that spend half their day viewing the moronic pages. I have little respect for them....they have had their minds indoctrinated by jobs and zuckerburger.

I don't understand some of the drivel posted above either. They must be ****book people.

 

[peachhead]

Smh
Geez, sometimes you just want to vent.
Getting kinda hard to do that around here...

 

[krw]

I am relieved. Of all the problems I have in Life, FaceBook damn sure aint one of them.

 

[ArizonaTea123]

Well I'm going to lock this thread. Wait, I'm not a moderator. Damn, it must gave been a dream I had.
I thought I had unlimited power.

 

[Cholo]

Just mention Facebook and the "holier than thou" usual suspects just pop out of the woodwork like clockwork. They just have to tell you how much they hate FB or don't "do" FB like they're somehow morally superior. It happens every-single-time!

Good grief!

 

[mr.deerstalker]

Seems you can't even just gripe about something here with out a certain person calling you names and such....
I would strongly suggest mr. deerstalker you read the rules of this forum and stop attacking people personally.
Not everything in the world is politics.

you are incorrect. I did not attack any one personally as you claim. I commented on his nonsense comments that is, turns out to be topical liberal garbage. he self admits a problem, a spews he's not looking of a solution. another words, just running his mouth saying anything, nothing of meaning or substance. NOW, let's address your comment about NOT every thing in this word is about politics. NOT one word was about politics. ZERO, it was about the liberal "mindset" spewing nonsensical garbage with no point, or senses of meaning. I would strongly suggest, back at you, just reading the rules is not as important as you "comprehending" the rules.

 

[Yaworski]

I'm still having trouble understanding him. Could someone translate gibberish into English, please?

 

[blume357]

Because you posted a gripe and did not ask for a solution he's calling you names that he considers bad.

The funny part is he has taken up more space here complaining about your complaining ... I think he should consider getting a government job, would fit right in.
Typical "Right Wing Conservative Republican Fascist" mentality... don't like what someone says or their ideas and just resort to demeaning them."
Some will figure out what I just did here.

 

[Yaworski]

Because you posted a gripe and did not ask for a solution he's calling you names that he considers bad.

I did manage to glean that from his gibberish.

 

[GasGuzzler]

So back to the topic...

My wife had FB way back before I did ... so long ago she quit it and deleted the app before I ever had it. I really had no interest in getting it until I "had to". I was elected to the PR/social media coordinator position with a local 501(c)(3) and therefore had to manage their page. Since FB requires a non-profit's page to have admins that have their own account, I joined. I too used an "alias" I created to open an email account used for things I knew would generate SPAM many, many years ago when web-based email accounts were new ... and I used that persona for my FB. Very little doubt I am in trouble if my account is hacked ... or am I? I can walk away from mine if forced by theft, etc. because I don't store anything there. I have a secondary page for my side gig. More people follow it than my alias page. That would be the tougher one to lose.

 

[vito]

I used to spend far too much time on Facebook, making mostly snarky comments to the stupidity posted by the Leftists. I guess at some level I was hoping that using clever memes and biting comments I could get some on the Left, including members of my own extended family, to see the light of reason. Seeing folks endlessly attacking Trump as Hitler, and pushing Kamala Harris for President was about more than I could tolerate and I must admit I spent a lot of time fighting against that stupidity and ignorance. The end result was that I created a very negative online persona that alienated me from some of the people that I love dearly.

So I left Fcebook totally, deleting it from my laptop, phone and Ipad. I still get emails telling me about postings by those that I was "friends" with, but I do not open those emails, I just hit delete. And I never could get into Twitter, now "X" because I never figured out the format of that website.

The only "social media" that I still participate in are forums like this one regarding firearms, the 2nd Amendment or motorcycles. I also do go to YouTube a lot, but just to watch videos and not to comment at all.

My life has improved since I put Facebook into my past.

 

[Yaworski]

So I left Fcebook totally, deleting it from my laptop, phone and Ipad. I still get emails telling me about postings by those that I was "friends" with

You could close the account, that would end the emails.

 

[Colonialgirl]

Because you posted a gripe and did not ask for a solution he's calling you names that he considers bad.

The funny part is he has taken up more space here complaining about your complaining ... I think he should consider getting a government job, would fit right in.
Typical "Right Wing Conservative Republican Fascist" mentality... don't like what someone says or their ideas and just resort to demeaning them."
Some will figure out what I just did here.

Typical democrat leftist nonsense.

 

[xitnet]

I was locked out of Facebook 4-5 years and couldn't get back in. They never answered my request why it happened. So I just deleted it and never looked back. Missed it for a couple of months but would never go back now. They might have done you a favor.

 

[cleg]

Now that I'm getting my reloading room set up. (Finally) been out of work for 6months do to the second go around of the big C. Definitely not going to be on Facebook much at all. YouTube unfortunately has turned to BS as well. Several good channels have left you tube due to left BS. Patreon is ok just don't like paying to watch few channels. Off to candy store to get few items for reloading. Everyone have great day.

 

[Kevin]

And after reading all of this I'm not sure what this thread is about?

I have a Facebook account, simply to read two pages. One from the gun range where it's easy for them to post information about weather closures etc, and the second because of the HOA down in Galveston.

Do i post anything on FB? Nope. Do I care what someone thinks of me for having a Facebook account? Nope.

And I do find the OP's original post informative and helpful. I don't want my FB account to get hacked, and now I know to watch out for it. So thank you @Yaworski

 

[Chief 101]

I use Facebook primarily to see what friends are doing and watch dog videos that my daughter sends me. I tried to go to Facebook the other day and my account was locked for "inauthentic activity." WTF?

Same here...guess I no longer have a use for an account with fb...I might have to just call family and friends more often...

 

[blume357]

Typical democrat leftist nonsense.

You are absolutely right Colonialgirl... but my real point was to show that some folks here spout "Typical Republican Rightest Nonsense".
I wish we could all just get along... but then how much fun would that be?
By the way, if you ever see or talk to Wizofwas, ask him if he would be willing to let go of, sell, the Auto-Mag 30 cal. carbine pistol of his.
I'd love to have it.