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Facebook Problem

cotton4me — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 19:31:46 GMT

I do not belong to Facebook but there are some public accounts that I like to check. I had a friend stay with me for about a week. She belongs to Facebook and used my computer to log into her accounts. Now I’m unable to view any public pages. Facebook is requiring me login even though these are public pages.

I cleared my browsing history, cookies, etc. but that didn’t help. I’ve searched online for info. It seems Facebook is trying to force people to login/join. Any ideas how I can get back to being able to view public Facebook pages without being required to join and/or login?

Re: Facebook Problem

beckyb1012 — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 19:36:31 GMT

I do not do facebook either but check almost daily on some local fb pages for business' that are public. I just checked two of them and I cannot read them without logging in. This as happened a few times before in the past few years and usually clears up with no action on my part in a day or two. Check them again tomorrow.

Re: Facebook Problem

On It — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 19:41:38 GMT

This seems to have happened today. I checked the Facebook page for our Village, and it would not allow me to view it. I think something similar happened a few years ago and after a while we could see the page again.

Either way I will not belong to Facebook to see the Village postings.

Re: Facebook Problem

LTT1 — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 19:51:13 GMT

@cotton4me @On It @beckyb1012

May I ask, without being rude, what you do not like about logging in?

I cannot think of anywhere I go on the internet where I do not need to be logged in.

Re: Facebook Problem

cotton4me — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 19:59:51 GMT

Thanks @On It @beckyb1012

I really appreciate your input. Glad to know it's not just me. Hopefully it clears up.

@LTT1 I don't belong to Facebook so I have no way of logging in. Businesses, parks, etc. should want to have their websites accessible to all, not just Facebook users.

Re: Facebook Problem

beckyb1012 — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 20:02:34 GMT

@LTT1 wrote:
@cotton4me @On It @beckyb1012

May I ask, without being rude, what you do not like about logging in?

I cannot think of anywhere I go on the internet where I do not need to be logged in.

They ask for your email and password to log in to your facebook account. I do not have one so I can only view public facebook accounts. Like Lisa Robertson's.

Re: Facebook Problem

Icegoddess — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 20:27:30 GMT

@beckyb1012 wrote:
@LTT1 wrote:
@cotton4me @On It @beckyb1012

May I ask, without being rude, what you do not like about logging in?

I cannot think of anywhere I go on the internet where I do not need to be logged in.
They ask for your email and password to log in to your facebook account. I do not have one so I can only view public facebook accounts. Like Lisa Robertson's.

@beckyb1012 You don't have one what, e-mail or password? You create your own password. There's plenty of free e-mail clients that you can use. You had to have an E-mail and password to log in here. I have an E-mail specifically for my online activities so I don't get e-mail from them mixed in with e-mails from friends & family although I've never received an E-mail from Facebook.

Re: Facebook Problem

beckyb1012 — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 20:37:06 GMT

@Icegoddess wrote:
@beckyb1012 wrote:
@LTT1 wrote:
@cotton4me @On It @beckyb1012

May I ask, without being rude, what you do not like about logging in?

I cannot think of anywhere I go on the internet where I do not need to be logged in.
They ask for your email and password to log in to your facebook account. I do not have one so I can only view public facebook accounts. Like Lisa Robertson's.
@beckyb1012 You don't have one what, e-mail or password? You create your own password. There's plenty of free e-mail clients that you can use. You had to have an E-mail and password to log in here. I have an E-mail specifically for my online activities so I don't get e-mail from them mixed in with e-mails from friends & family although I've never received an E-mail from Facebook.

I do not have a facebook account. Yes I have email one for personal and one for my business but I choose not to be a member of facebook. That means I cannot log into their system and can only view public accounts. I log into the places I do have an account but not facebook. I was on it for a short time and way too many people I had never heard of were requesting to be my friend. So I closed it. Plus I have a stalker ex husband of 23 years so that is a big reason to not be to "out" there.

Re: Facebook Problem

Kachina624 — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 20:40:54 GMT

@LTT1 I don't understand why people are paranoid about Facebook. I joined a number of years ago and belong to 7 or 8 groups with whom I share the same interests. I learn so much from interacting with these people. I never post personal information or even mention where I live, dont chit chat with friends or relatives. My interests are very specific so I don't chat with large numbers of people.

With a little reasonable care, you're as safe as you are on the QVC board.

Re: Facebook Problem

Zhills — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 20:47:07 GMT

Absolutely! Facebook has privacy controls!

I have an "extra" email account that I use just for "logging in" where one is required.

Never use your email you do business or purchase with!

Free emails are available everywhere. Use one!

Re: Facebook Problem

CelticCrafter — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 20:49:12 GMT

@cotton4me wrote:
Thanks @On It @beckyb1012

I really appreciate your input. Glad to know it's not just me. Hopefully it clears up.

@LTT1 I don't belong to Facebook so I have no way of logging in. Businesses, parks, etc. should want to have their websites accessible to all, not just Facebook users.

Websites are accessible to all.

Re: Facebook Problem

spumoni99 — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 20:56:02 GMT

@beckyb1012 wrote:
@Icegoddess wrote:
@beckyb1012 wrote:
@LTT1 wrote:
@cotton4me @On It @beckyb1012

May I ask, without being rude, what you do not like about logging in?

I cannot think of anywhere I go on the internet where I do not need to be logged in.
They ask for your email and password to log in to your facebook account. I do not have one so I can only view public facebook accounts. Like Lisa Robertson's.
@beckyb1012 You don't have one what, e-mail or password? You create your own password. There's plenty of free e-mail clients that you can use. You had to have an E-mail and password to log in here. I have an E-mail specifically for my online activities so I don't get e-mail from them mixed in with e-mails from friends & family although I've never received an E-mail from Facebook.
I do not have a facebook account. Yes I have email one for personal and one for my business but I choose not to be a member of facebook. That means I cannot log into their system and can only view public accounts. I log into the places I do have an account but not facebook. I was on it for a short time and way too many people I had never heard of were requesting to be my friend. So I closed it. Plus I have a stalker ex husband of 23 years so that is a big reason to not be to "out" there.

You don't have to use your real name.

Re: Facebook Problem

Kachina624 — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 21:05:53 GMT

You could change the spelling of your last name and use initials or a nickname, old or new, for your first name.

Re: Facebook Problem

On It — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 21:11:48 GMT

@LTT1 wrote:
@cotton4me @On It @beckyb1012

May I ask, without being rude, what you do not like about logging in?

I cannot think of anywhere I go on the internet where I do not need to be logged in.

I am not a registered user of Facebook, so I cannot log in. I chose not to register.

Re: Facebook Problem

sugar plum — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 21:12:27 GMT

A class action privacy-related lawsuit was recently settled.

"Facebook's parent, Meta, in December 2022 agreed to pay $725 million to settle a host of privacy-related class action lawsuits alleging, among other things, that Facebook let third parties access its users' private data and that of their friends without users' permission." Aug 17, 2023.

Just one of the many reasons I don't use or trust Facebook.

Re: Facebook Problem

Icegoddess — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 21:25:41 GMT

@sugar plum wrote:
A class action privacy-related lawsuit was recently settled.

"Facebook's parent, Meta, in December 2022 agreed to pay $725 million to settle a host of privacy-related class action lawsuits alleging, among other things, that Facebook let third parties access its users' private data and that of their friends without users' permission." Aug 17, 2023.

Just one of the many reasons I don't use or trust Facebook.

As if this place is private. I've never seen a Facebook post show up in a Google search.

Re: Facebook Problem

spumoni99 — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 21:27:17 GMT

@sugar plum wrote:
A class action privacy-related lawsuit was recently settled.

"Facebook's parent, Meta, in December 2022 agreed to pay $725 million to settle a host of privacy-related class action lawsuits alleging, among other things, that Facebook let third parties access its users' private data and that of their friends without users' permission." Aug 17, 2023.

Just one of the many reasons I don't use or trust Facebook.

Most companies sell your personal information, some will ask you if you don't wan tthem to but the majority of them just do it. Thats why when your online ads seemed to be tailored for you or what you were recently talking about, your cell phone even listens and ads come up based on that, if you think you have privacy your wrong.

Re: Facebook Problem

Zhills — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 21:27:36 GMT

I have had a desktop computer since 1984 and have used the internet since Juno was a "dial-up." Just difficult to understand all the paranoia about using it.

Just remember...that computer, tablet or phone or watch is just a piece of metal. It can't bite!

Educate yourself and use it. Google is your friend.

It is a wonderful invention.

Re: Facebook Problem

LTT1 — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 22:07:07 GMT

@Kachina624

I agree!

I have not been very active lately on FB but I maintain "a presence".

I started w/FB in 2004vin order to try and keep up with my DD!

Had I not, I wonder if I would have known at all what she was up to!

These days., I belong to a book club and we meet nearby once per month. The lady who set up the group did so thru FB.

'Another couple of groups for me center around discussions of autoimmune conditions. I find the people in these groups quite knowledgeable!

Re: Facebook Problem

jackthebear — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 22:15:32 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
You could change the spelling of your last name and use initials or a nickname, old or new, for your first name.

there are user name generator sites as well