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peaceandlove · 05-24-2009, 03:43 AM

How to Delete a Facebook Account Permanently
By eHow Internet Editor

Facebook makes it easy for users to deactivate their accounts, but that doesn't get rid of all of the user's personal information. Deactivated accounts are still saved on Facebook's servers, which includes, photos, friend lists and other personal information. If you want to truly leave Facebook to never go back again, you'll need your account deleted permanently. Follow these steps to have every trace of your Facebook existence wiped clean from the social network site.

Step 1
Delete everything out of your profile. Take down your pictures, delete you friends from your friends list, erase comments you've left for people and leave any networks or groups you have joined. Be sure to save your profile changes so they take effect and your Facebook page is virtually empty.

Step2
Send an email to privacy@facebook.com and ask that they permanently delete your account. Be sure you give your email address and put "Delete my account" in the subject line. Be clear that you want your account permanently deleted and not just deactivated.

Step 3
Wait to get an email response from Facebook confirming that your account has been permanently deleted. This should take a few days.

Step 4
If you don't hear back from Facebook within a week, email them again. Try emailing the same address you emailed in Step 2 again, as well as support@facebook.com and info@facebook.com.

Step 5
Attempt to log in to your account once you get an email from Facebook. If you're unable to log in and don't get a message asking you to reactivate your account, your Facebook account has been permanently deleted.

Source: http://www.ehow.com/how_2315204_dele...rmanently.html

No such thing as "deleted" on the Internet

Thu May 21, 2009 11:51AM EDT

It's always fun to write about research that you can actually try out for yourself.

Try this: Take a photo and upload it to Facebook, then after a day or so, note what the URL to the picture is (the actual photo, not the page on which the photo resides), and then delete it. Come back a month later and see if the link works. Chances are: It will.

Continues: http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/142366

05-24-2009, 03:43 AM	#18
peaceandlove Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Turtle Island Posts: 2,776	How to Delete a Facebook Account Permanently How to Delete a Facebook Account Permanently By eHow Internet Editor Facebook makes it easy for users to deactivate their accounts, but that doesn't get rid of all of the user's personal information. Deactivated accounts are still saved on Facebook's servers, which includes, photos, friend lists and other personal information. If you want to truly leave Facebook to never go back again, you'll need your account deleted permanently. Follow these steps to have every trace of your Facebook existence wiped clean from the social network site. Step 1 Delete everything out of your profile. Take down your pictures, delete you friends from your friends list, erase comments you've left for people and leave any networks or groups you have joined. Be sure to save your profile changes so they take effect and your Facebook page is virtually empty. Step2 Send an email to privacy@facebook.com and ask that they permanently delete your account. Be sure you give your email address and put "Delete my account" in the subject line. Be clear that you want your account permanently deleted and not just deactivated. Step 3 Wait to get an email response from Facebook confirming that your account has been permanently deleted. This should take a few days. Step 4 If you don't hear back from Facebook within a week, email them again. Try emailing the same address you emailed in Step 2 again, as well as support@facebook.com and info@facebook.com. Step 5 Attempt to log in to your account once you get an email from Facebook. If you're unable to log in and don't get a message asking you to reactivate your account, your Facebook account has been permanently deleted. Source: http://www.ehow.com/how_2315204_dele...rmanently.html No such thing as "deleted" on the Internet Thu May 21, 2009 11:51AM EDT It's always fun to write about research that you can actually try out for yourself. Try this: Take a photo and upload it to Facebook, then after a day or so, note what the URL to the picture is (the actual photo, not the page on which the photo resides), and then delete it. Come back a month later and see if the link works. Chances are: It will. Continues: http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/142366 Last edited by peaceandlove; 05-24-2009 at 03:49 AM.