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Facebook is the absolute worst. They keep locking me out of my account as they suspect that I am not using my 'real' name, urging me to upload an official documents or an ID of some sort to prove that I am indeed 'Floor Drees'. Admitted, 'Floor' is an abbreviation of my first name, but one I have been using all my online life (and long before that). I refuse to give Facebook my real name or upload documents that surpass the level of museum member pass or drug store member card.

At first I thought what a great opportunity to finally delete my Facebook account. But then again, can I really do without Facebook as an event organizer and admin of at least 3 non-trivial pages?

What Quinn Norton said:

Any webservice that wants you to upload your identity documents should have to show you their sec audit first. Never ever do this, people.

— Quinn Norton (@quinnnorton) October 5, 2015
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(thank you Laura for the quote.)

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