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Another facebook question

Mom2Dogs — Sun, 06 Jul 2025 23:34:05 GMT

I have 2 facebook accounts..one with my name and another with a faux name. The faux account was for me to sell things on Marketplace, which was working out quite well until FACEBOOK decided to not allow 2nd accounts to sell on marketplace, so all the photos, and descriptions are gone.
I tried to get rid of the faux account..eliminate all traces including my faux name, profile photo, etc. but when I click on my real profile the faux name still shows up.
I have read several articles about deleting an account, not deactivating but totally eliminating all traces...I cannot not seem to do that. My faux name continues to show up under my actual profile.

Can anyone confirm that it is possible to actually eliminate the 2nd name or will it always show up even to it has been eliminated?

Re: Another facebook question

shoekitty — Sun, 06 Jul 2025 23:55:07 GMT

@Mom2Dogs It is harder than heck to delete an account , let alone permanently!! You do have to jump through hoops. I had to go online and get instructions from reputable site, and it worked. My problem is that I wasn't going far enough. It must me half dozen steps to do it or more

Re: Another facebook question

Mom2Dogs — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:14:44 GMT

@shoekitty It is ridiculous that it is so difficult to delete. If you did completely delete I assume your profile photo is also gone?

Re: Another facebook question

cjm61 — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:45:29 GMT

@Mom2Dogs

Delete your Facebook account through Accounts Center

To permanently delete your account:

Click your profile picture in the top right of Facebook.
Select Settings & privacy, then click Settings.
Click Accounts Center at the top left of your screen.
Click Personal details, under Account Settings.
Click Account ownership and control.
Click Deactivation or deletion.
Choose the account or profile you want to delete.
Select Delete account.
Click Continue then follow the instructions to confirm.

Re: Another facebook question

Mom2Dogs — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:54:15 GMT

@cjm61 This looks similar to what I found, but it I will print out and try again, thank you.

Re: Another facebook question

shoekitty — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 01:21:20 GMT

@Mom2Dogs I firmly believe they do this on purpose. I am not alone, everyone says this. I even had to get help. So , who do I ask for help? My adult grands of course!! They had better luck, and with their help I completely, permanently deleted my acct. but even at that, they won't permanently delete it for 30 days!! Yes I defriended myself years ago. But for some reason, a few months ago I clicked a Facebook link a business, and I got in. Come to find when I had deleted my acct years ago, it was temporary, "in case I wanted to come back". lol. All is well now. When you permanently delete you need to check you understand you loose all photos, names, etc. okay by me. I don't care for Facebook at all, just feel a tiny bit safer without it. I talk to my kids everyday anyway, and we text and send photos. I didn't need a Facebook.

Re: Another facebook question

shoekitty — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 01:22:43 GMT

@Mom2Dogs wrote:
@shoekitty It is ridiculous that it is so difficult to delete. If you did completely delete I assume your profile photo is also gone?

@Mom2Dogs yes, gone everything

Re: Another facebook question

Tinkrbl44 — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 01:38:45 GMT

@Mom2Dogs wrote:
I have 2 facebook accounts..one with my name and another with a faux name. The faux account was for me to sell things on Marketplace, which was working out quite well until FACEBOOK decided to not allow 2nd accounts to sell on marketplace, so all the photos, and descriptions are gone.

I tried to get rid of the faux account..eliminate all traces including my faux name, profile photo, etc. but when I click on my real profile the faux name still shows up.

I have read several articles about deleting an account, not deactivating but totally eliminating all traces...I cannot not seem to do that. My faux name continues to show up under my actual profile.
Can anyone confirm that it is possible to actually eliminate the 2nd name or will it always show up even to it has been eliminated?

@Mom2Dogs

Well, there's the IRL number of your computer AND all the cookies they attach.

The only thing I can think of is if you have a new separate device that is used only for that account. A burner phone?

Then, there's the issues of matching bank accounts and your addresses? Might you need a new checking account and a PO box to have a different address?

If you COULD set up a whole new device and identity for the new account, just let the other account go dormant.

Only you know if the money you've been making is worth the trouble to become a new person with a new account.

I don't think you can permanently eliminate an account, even if you've deleted everything on your end.

What are your thoughts?

Re: Another facebook question

Desertdi — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 02:29:29 GMT

My employer insisted we all join Facebook, so we could "all become friends". It was a command, not a suggestion. That VERY OLD pic is still there.

I still have the account...because I have relatives who send those "instant messages" (or whatever they call them). I have NO IDEA why they can't use email...

Re: Another facebook question

Tori3569 — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 06:02:37 GMT

@Mom2Dogs wrote:
@shoekitty It is ridiculous that it is so difficult to delete. If you did completely delete I assume your profile photo is also gone?

The reason is that it's against rule to have 2 different accounts. So it's complicated so people don't end up deleting their only account trying to change some settings. I'm surprised they didn't realize you had 2 accounts.
The right way to do what you tried to do was to have 1 account with 2 profiles. One could have just been for marketplace. That's allowed and would have been easy to delete.

Re: Another facebook question

Sage04 — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 12:50:37 GMT

@Mom2Dogs Did you use the same email address for both accounts? I have two accounts and each has it's own email address and different names and I've had it for over 15 years. I wonder how they were able to associate with both accounts.

I use the same desk top to access both accounts.

Re: Another facebook question

cindyNC — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 13:30:39 GMT

@Desertdi I can't believe an employer insisted you join FB and friend everyone from work. Unless, of course, you were in a sales capacity and it was also used so clients could friend you..........but still.

Re: Another facebook question

Sage04 — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 14:47:14 GMT

@cindyNC wrote:
@Desertdi I can't believe an employer insisted you join FB and friend everyone from work. Unless, of course, you were in a sales capacity and it was also used so clients could friend you..........but still.

@cindyNC that was the "in thing then". A lot of Companies did that and it didn't matter the position.

Re: Another facebook question

Mom2Dogs — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 21:59:44 GMT

@Sage04 I had two different emails to go with the two accounts. It took 6 months for FACEBOOK to eliminate my 'fake' name.

I have a friend that pays close attention to everything I posted to sell - and the only way around her knowing everything (that I was aware of) was to have a second account and to have really private settings.

As some one mentioned --figure out if I was making enough money for the hassle...I am not out to make money, just rid myself of some things and it was working out very nicely. I either met the person at a local location or my home...no electronic payments.

Work is really busy right now maybe this weekend I can try to delete the account.

I appreciate all the help.

Re: Another facebook question

LisaMofSLC — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 01:20:29 GMT

I know its for our protection but when I wanted to delete an account, I had to use the password which is long forgotten. The phone number attached I no longer had so texts didnt come to my new phone. I gave up.

Re: Another facebook question

walkingal — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 21:47:35 GMT

@cjm61 That is good to know. Thanks for sharing!