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In reply to the discussion: Facebook in sweet decline. By Mark Morford [View all]djean111
(14,255 posts)because it kind of creeped me out - all the personal stuff online and then the photo-tagging crap. I tried to open a new account using a name that only my family would know, but was declined.
Evidently because the name on my home phone or Google account didn't match or something like that.
I understand them wanting demographic info to use in order to sell advertising - but there is no reason that they need my name.
Same thing with Google+
Now I am having fun with Pinterest - and if I want I can give out links to a blog or business site, but no need for personal stuff.
My family can still email and call me or even visit!
The company that really should have taken the money and run, IMO, is groupon. They were offered quite a lot, declined, and now there are imitators popping up like mushrooms. I understand they might go into a medical or dental niche, though, which sounds useful.