Wednesday, February 03, 2010

Do not trust Facebook!!

Just barely awake I logged in to Facebook. I then tried to go to Morre Photography's fan Page there; a page we are using to send out notifications about assignments to models, make-up artist, hair stylist and all other talents we are communicating with.
*poof*
I was returned to my personal profile and got a warning about a picture that apparently was not in line with their Terms of Use. The FAQ said they could not show me which one, but told me to check in my albums.
I had no idea if it was a picture in my personal albums or Morre Photography's albums. Just one click and
*poof*
I was out.
"Account Disabled
Your account has been disabled. If you have any questions or concerns, you can visit our FAQ page here."

WTF!!!

Apparently all administrators of Morre Photography's fan Page was thrown out. Some who had not upload any picture or text to our fan Page at all!
One of the administrators had got emails saying 5(!) pictures was deleted. Since the last time they review my account I have maximum uploaded 3 pictures that could be questionable if you are a right wing Christian in US.

So if you have any picture that is hotter than an Amish mum, you may be banned!
  • No warnings!
  • No explanations!
  • The do not show you what content. "You uploaded some bad stuff, we can not show you what but never do it again!"
  • They are not likely to answer any email
  • According to their policy, you are not allowed to have multiple accounts so you are really banned for life.
  • They may have auto-functions for disabling, i.e. someone who do not like you can report pictures and by that get you kicked out.
  • A picture that has been reviewed before can make you banned today!
  • You can be banned just being an administrator of a Group or Page. Guilty by association! You probably have no way to clear your name. If they think you are guilty-you are!
My advice:
  1. Raise hell! Send them emails requesting clarifications of what you are allowed to have there. They are acting like a totalitarian state! You have no rights. Welcome to Kafka company. "Your process is going bad but we will not tell you why."
  2. Check your pictures. Delete any hot picture.
So from now on, Morre Photography will not rely on Facebook for notifying talents of work, we will work harder to get every good one into our own, non-public database. By this will will more easily get you work and will always be able to contact you.

Yes, we are pretty irritated here...

The pictures on top of this post may have been the ones getting four people banned from Facebook. According to Facebook they are repulsive or pornographic...

/Morre

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