Comment by bserge
6 years ago
I have a few fakebook accounts and they're active even though I rarely log in to them. They're completely empty and have obviously fake names.
Maybe they ban them if you try to buy something (because the name doesn't match or something)? Which would be a ridiculous thing to do, but hey, I've seen worse...
How recent are those accounts? AFAIK aggressive empty account banning started a relatively short time ago.
They're 5-6 years old, so I guess they might've slipped under the radar. But wouldn't they do a check when you first link your Oculus or some other app?
Regardless, I just don't see any use for Facebook besides messaging. Sad that Oculus headsets require FB accounts.
I believe that with heavy handed actions like this, Facebook will alienate Oculus buyers, which aren't your typical Facebook user. I hope that will make them change their approach.
Personally, I couldn't care less about customized ads and "relevant" notifications. But getting your account banned, with all the contacts on it, and all the purchases, is just so anti-customer I don't understand who in their right mind would do it.
> I believe that with heavy handed actions like this, Facebook will alienate Oculus buyers, which aren't your typical Facebook user.
They definitely will, I wanted to get my first VR headset and that move took Oculus out of the running for me. I was leaning towards their headsets because local pricing for Vive -- not to mention Index -- is horrible, but there's no way I'm linking it to my Facebook.