Whitelisting FB profile from further 'fake name' reports?

June 18, 2015 1:15 PM

I was recently reported for a supposed fake name, and the case is now solved. However, I want to know if one can whitelist one's profile/account from ever being locked-out and in need of an ID, a second, third, etc., time?

I've gotten the idea from one article on the DMCA report abuses, which argued in favor of reporting one's own page for DMCA, then using that proof for any future claims against the page. However, I've extrapolated the concept and applied it to profiles' "fake name" accusations. Does anyone know how to do that, or if it is even possible?

posted by Grease to Computers & Internet (5 answers total)

Is your concern G+ or other sites with real name requirements, or Facebook locking you out over and over again? Presumably Facebook now has your ID on file and would reference the previous case if someone else complained? I would assume this to be the case unless it continues to be an issue.
posted by rainbowbrite at 1:54 PM on June 18, 2015

Surely they keep a record of the report and the outcomes, so that it won't happen again?

I reported a page once for hate speech and got a message from facebook saying that they had investigated and found that the page did not violate guidelines. Then several weeks later I got a message saying that they had reviewed the decision, had found that the page did violate guidelines, and had shut it down. So I think that they do keep records of things.
posted by kinddieserzeit at 1:55 PM on June 18, 2015

Response by poster: I have a friend who had to verify their identity 3 times. So I am not sure if one time is enough. As to G+, that's not what I mean. Facebook locked me out once, but as stated, one friend has had to do so 3 times, which makes me wary of another case.

It wasn't a copyright issue, but just that has given me the idea to apply to "fake name" accusations. Furthermore, they haven't told me who reported me.
posted by Grease at 1:57 PM on June 18, 2015

Best answer: Did you get a message or email when it was resolved saying that it was resolved? Keep a copy somewhere safe and send it them if they lock you out of your account again.
posted by kinddieserzeit at 3:23 PM on June 18, 2015

Response by poster: Kinddieserzeit, I got a message from the support dashboard. I'll save the case number and screenshot. I was hoping to get it squared away preemptively *before* another report occurs, but this will work, thanks.
posted by Grease at 7:19 AM on June 19, 2015