``` _ I am broken... | ...as I am human _ ``` #### the book of faces Tales from the zuck-side... a recent facebook journey... ##### 25.1210.19 Out of FB jail... been FB paroled... and it is running like a well oiled machine. As is the _"Not interested"_ button... well oiled. Still not installed on my phone. It almost defeats the purpose of the application when not used mobile; Its endless pings for geo... it yearns to show you something you really don't care about. ##### 25.1207.10 Still no change... I am still an enemy of the state (the FB state that is). Even after a facial scan, really what was the damn point? A friend... (on Signal, cuz clearly interaction on FB is out at the moment) called it "FB Jail"... lmao... it is exactly that! Feeling like I will probably move on _(may not wait for parole)_... if I am not a real person after a facial scan... I never will be. Sarah Wynn-Williams book title was pure perfection... ["Careless People"](https://www.librarything.com/work/33731094/book/301883787). ##### 25.1206.02 Ah yes... FB's hate for me continues lol. (**Note:** I was only trying to friend someone, clearly this action is in their _"other things"_ category) ![[Screenshot_2025-12-07_10-09-39.png]] ##### 25.1205.12 Seems like the only real action on FB is the post context menu... _"Not interested"_... truly a shame it doesn't actually work... ##### 25.1204.15 So this was a huge surprise to me... I installed the app on my garbage phone. > My garbage phone is the phone; attached to a carrier, so it's real. I use it to install apps companies make you install to use their product _(like Amica's Hover requirement)_... then I just turn it off and throw it in a draw. The surprise...? Zero of my web settings translated over to the app settings... even after a legit login. All the defaults were back, it was like starting from scratch. I just uninstalled it... yikes. ##### 25.1203.11 Have you seen the settings, r u kiddin me... what fiasco?! None of the setting actually hold any water, kind of a joke really lol... Suppose you can't make much money if you don't lie and cheat your users... Anyway I've only just begun the long and daunting task of configuring my book of faces... (note: two factor authentication was number one on the checklist, ✅ done.) Onto the next set of cryptic settings/hogwash. ##### 25.1202.23 Ah yes... facebook... the grand experiment, my grand experiment. So I signed up yesterday, did it for the band scene, as I am in a active performing band. I meet so many people and the first words are always... "hey... you on facebook". I have forever said no. Not anymore folks! I am now officially on the book of faces... Like I said... signed up yesterday. Didn't take more than 20 minutes and I got this: ```text Hi Meet, <-- yes I chose the name Meet... We’ve noticed some unusual activity on your Facebook account and have restricted its access to advertising. Any ads connected to your account are currently disabled. To learn more, please review our Advertising policies affecting business assets. If you believe your account was incorrectly restricted, click the Fix issue button below to verify your account. You have until May 31, 2026 to fix the issue before the account is permanently disabled. We used technology to detect this violation and carry out this decision. Further violations of our Advertising Standards may result in your account being disabled or restricted. ``` Right...? Now what...? Well let's click the "Fix Issue Button". Wait... what? Facial scan... for what? Then I reread the message, and low an behold, I found the statement that told me exactly why. > We used technology to detect this violation and carry out this decision. Ah... so now, to face scan or not to face scan. Ya... I did it. Shame on me but there it is... for all to see. Then just like magic, I got reinstated... I believe the Meta ai machine thought I was a poser of some famous bassist... and just wanted to make sure it was really the famous bassist... not the poser. Truth be told neither was true, I am neither famous nor a poser (of a famous bassist).