Thalassa
04-09-2014, 02:18 PM
(Note: After typing all of this up, Mernetwork logged me out and didn't auto-save. This is my second time typing this. Yay.)
Since a few mermaids have moved their pages to a profile format due to Facebook's habit of cutting down exposure for pages, I've been considering doing the same. I wanted to have a profile from the very beginning, but here's why I haven't made the jump yet:
Facebook's Terms of Service state:
(Under Safety)
"1. You will not post unauthorized commercial communications (such as spam) on Facebook."
Posts which get you seen could be argued to be commercial communications. In addition, comments about booking, etc. could be seen as commercial in nature.
"10. You will not use Facebook to do anything unlawful, misleading, malicious, or discriminatory."
It could be argued that "pretending" to be a mythical creature is misleading.
(Under Registration and Account Security)
1. You will not provide any false personal information on Facebook, or create an account for anyone other than yourself without permission.
2. You will not create more than one personal account.
3. If we disable your account, you will not create another one without our permission.
4. You will not use your personal timeline primarily for your own commercial gain, and will use a Facebook Page for such purposes.
10. If you select a username or similar identifier for your account or Page, we reserve the right to remove or reclaim it if we believe it is appropriate (such as when a trademark owner complains about a username that does not closely relate to a user's actual name)."
This right here is the gist of my concern. Creating an account under anything other than your legal name, or creating another account, is prohibited.
(Under Other)
"1. If we fail to enforce any of this Statement, it will not be considered a waiver."
I'm no lawyer, but I believe this means, "Just because other people have gotten away with it doesn't mean it's no longer a rule."
From their "Community" page:
"On Facebook people connect using their real names and identities. We ask that you refrain from publishing the personal information of others without their consent. Claiming to be another person, creating a false presence for an organization, or creating multiple accounts undermines community and violates Facebook's terms."
This is similar to the "Registration" section of the terms of service, and concerns me. I've known people who have gotten BOTH accounts (character and personal) banned because they created a profile under a pseudonym. I use Facebook too much to connect with family and friends to be willing to lose it.
If anyone has additional information or interpretation, please feel free to comment. Please be nice, I'm not accusing anyone or saying anyone has done something bad. I'd love to find a way to make this work!
Since a few mermaids have moved their pages to a profile format due to Facebook's habit of cutting down exposure for pages, I've been considering doing the same. I wanted to have a profile from the very beginning, but here's why I haven't made the jump yet:
Facebook's Terms of Service state:
(Under Safety)
"1. You will not post unauthorized commercial communications (such as spam) on Facebook."
Posts which get you seen could be argued to be commercial communications. In addition, comments about booking, etc. could be seen as commercial in nature.
"10. You will not use Facebook to do anything unlawful, misleading, malicious, or discriminatory."
It could be argued that "pretending" to be a mythical creature is misleading.
(Under Registration and Account Security)
1. You will not provide any false personal information on Facebook, or create an account for anyone other than yourself without permission.
2. You will not create more than one personal account.
3. If we disable your account, you will not create another one without our permission.
4. You will not use your personal timeline primarily for your own commercial gain, and will use a Facebook Page for such purposes.
10. If you select a username or similar identifier for your account or Page, we reserve the right to remove or reclaim it if we believe it is appropriate (such as when a trademark owner complains about a username that does not closely relate to a user's actual name)."
This right here is the gist of my concern. Creating an account under anything other than your legal name, or creating another account, is prohibited.
(Under Other)
"1. If we fail to enforce any of this Statement, it will not be considered a waiver."
I'm no lawyer, but I believe this means, "Just because other people have gotten away with it doesn't mean it's no longer a rule."
From their "Community" page:
"On Facebook people connect using their real names and identities. We ask that you refrain from publishing the personal information of others without their consent. Claiming to be another person, creating a false presence for an organization, or creating multiple accounts undermines community and violates Facebook's terms."
This is similar to the "Registration" section of the terms of service, and concerns me. I've known people who have gotten BOTH accounts (character and personal) banned because they created a profile under a pseudonym. I use Facebook too much to connect with family and friends to be willing to lose it.
If anyone has additional information or interpretation, please feel free to comment. Please be nice, I'm not accusing anyone or saying anyone has done something bad. I'd love to find a way to make this work!