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For example, Facebook's naming policies prohibit names that Facebook judges to have too many words, too many capital letters, or first names that consist of initials. Facebook's monitoring software detects and suspends such accounts. These policies prevent some users from having a Facebook account and profile with their real name.
In August 2007 the code used to generate Facebook's home and search page as visitors browse the site was accidentally made public. [6] [7] A configuration problem on a Facebook server caused the PHP code to be displayed instead of the web page the code should have created, raising concerns about how secure private data on the site was.
Block user from sending e-mail prevents the user from sending email – this should be left un-ticked unless the blocked user abuses the email function. Prevent this user from editing their own talk page while blocked self-explanatory – this should be left unticked unless the blocked user disruptively edits their talk page or posts unblock abuse.
On social networking sites like Facebook, users may be able to block users which prevents the user they have blocked from seeing things on their profile or contacting them. [9] Such blocking is often reciprocal, meaning the blocking user is also blocked from seeing the profile and activities of the blocked party. [10]
Facebook Beacon worked through the use of a 1x1 GIF web bug on the third-party site and Facebook cookies. [14] Clearing Facebook cookies from the browser after explicitly logging off from Facebook prevented the third-party site from knowing a user's Facebook identity.
If you are unable to edit your user talk page to request an unblock of your account, you must file an unblock request using the UTRS process here. All policies, guidelines, and edits — as well as all sanctions, blocks, bans, and/or other restrictions that are enacted are attached and bound to the person , not to the account.
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A Facebook spokesperson said the pages were disabled as part of a routine sweep because they were created with fake personal profiles, a violation of the company's term of service. In this case a number of the Facebook personal profile pages represented causes, rather than real people.