Has anyone deleted their Facebook account?

Bracciano

I did completely due to the nature of my current job and I can't have my clients contacting me outside of normal business channels. That and I hated other people posting stuff on my walls so I took all of my real-life friends' information and now I just actually email or call them instead, but I am still on twitter though it has been quiet for a few weeks now.

Hearts_2015

I'm seriously considering it. Things are about to change drastically in my life, and I'd rather not have people looking at my FB account. Nothing too terrible, but I don't want it to hurt any chances for a better opportunity in the near future. Has anyone deleted their FB, Twitter accounts? I'll (of course) keep my linkedin account...for various reasons.

I recently read an article when your account is closed/deleted (at least visibly by you) it still exists for others to find. Nothing put on the Internet ever actually leaves the Internet. They can find it if they look, once you put something up it's up for good. That's why many suggest don't ever put photos or posts you might regreat because they can't be taken back once out there.:ohwell: Facebook itself says it owns the info on members pages and it remains their property.

peggymoney

I try to stay off fb for weeks at a time. Haven't quite made it a full month yet. I keep it for my business and friends who live in other states. it's crazy how many "friends" I don't talk to anymore since not getting on fb as much!

Peggy

JamieG8991

No, I wouldn't delete my fb account. I keep up with family that way, but I spend way more time on MFP than I do on fb.

AckieJ

I'm thinking of doing that. I kept it for family but when your close family rarely knows you are there. Whats the point? :bigsmile:

goron59

You should delete your posts here too, as this is completely public and see you talking about hiding something from facebook.

Basically, if you want to keep it secret, don't put it online, although facebook (used properly) can be very private.

amanda_catherine

what you can delete it... i thought you could only deactivate it... i tried before and it said your stuff basically wont ever be deleted from there? thats the thing i hate about it... once it is up its always there...?

wowhb30

I think I'm one of the rare people that never even made a Facebook profile and I never even felt the need to. I'm always hearing how people get so caught up in what other people are doing, causing drama, etc. so I just never wanted it. I don't care about friending someone that I had one class with back in high school or I don't care what you had for breakfast. If I did, I'll call or text you.

bubbaduts

After reading all of the reasons i actually just went and deactivated mine. I hope this frees up stuff in my life

Kimmotion5783

I deleted my account a long time ago and have not looked back. Personally, I find it to be completely useless and a waste a of time, not to mention phone memory space. Originally it was to keep in touch with friends who were long distance, but it wasn't even doing that since those friends either deleted their profiles or didn't check their accounts. So what's the point? Bye Facebook.

hesn92

Would you like to hear something sad?

When my son was in first grade, they had the class fill out this little paper for Mothers Day. It said things like "My Mom's favorite color is ____" "My favorite thing to do with my mom is ____" etc.

This is what my son's paper said:

"My mom's favorite thing to do is *get on facebook*:
"My mom's favorite food is *I don't know*"
"I love it when my mom *doesn't get on facebook*"

Yup. I found that in his backpack, he didn't give it to me for Mother's Day of course. I have never felt like a shittier parent.

GoJohnGo71

I deleted 400 friends a few days ago. That was great!

mtndewme

This is a super old thread but anyway, I thought about deleting but it holds all of my pictures that I've never printed out so I'll probably keep it forever. MySpace lost most of my super old pictures when it kept revamping itself so I should get around to printing those pictures so the same thing doesn't happen.

geraldaltman

No and despite all it's flaws and foibles I have no plans to. It has too many pages and memories of departed dear friends and family members I don't want to lose.

amorfati601070

I deleted it for around 2 years and then started using it. Whilst I do not agree with it privacy commodification of our lives and personal data, it’s a necessary evil for keeping in touch.

Antiopelle

ekkand wrote: »

I actually deleted my Facebook, twitter, Instagram, and anything that has to do with social media (besides MFP) a while ago and it's a great feeling. No need to have everyone and their mother know what is going on in my life. If they are important in my life, they will know.

I did it three years ago, and the important people in my life kept in touch. I will never miss it and I'm glad I got rid of it.

bishopjulia

It’s not deleted. However I don’t have the app on my phone and I never go on it. My life is much better without... and my thumbs are not as sore. Not surprised if FB delete my account for lack of use lol.