Anyone else had this message on facebook - General Discussion

notoriousdbp · 19-12-2007, 21:49

Hi - 2 people have sent me a message on my wall, claiming to be from the founder of Facebook saying if you don't forward using copy and paste within two weeks your account will be deleted.

Now, 2 things here - first it says "dear facebook membeRs" with a capital R and it insists you use copy and paste to forward it. Does anyone really think the founder of facebook would randomly hit a few peoples wall's if they were looking to close a few inactive accounts.

To me it's a sure fire way of spreading malicious code around and I can't believe anyone still falls for this kind of crap.

malaikah · 19-12-2007, 21:51

Don't know anything about malicious codes but its certainly about a pile of crap and I cannot believe that people believe it! lol

fluffybunyip · 19-12-2007, 21:51

Yep, had this too. Downrighting annoying and wall-clogging.

True Red · 19-12-2007, 21:53

I keep getting loads of rubbish similar to that. TBH, I hardly ever go on facebook now anyway.

malaikah · 19-12-2007, 21:54

My bro edited it to this

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Attention all Facebook membeRs.
Facebook is recently becoming very overpopulated, by people who just forward rubbish on without thinking "is this a load of bollox or not?"
There have been many members complaining that Facebook is becoming very slow. Records show that the reason is that there are too many Facebook members forwarding total shit on for no reason other than they just don't think "is this absolute bollox, am i wasting my time and the time of the person i'm sending it to"
We will be sending this messages around to see if the Munters are active or not, - If you are stupid, please send this email to other users using Copy+Paste to show that you are stupid
Those who do not send this message within 2 weeks, not only the user's account but the user will also be deleted in a messy fashion without hesitation to create more space on this planet for people who use their brains

Jason100 · 19-12-2007, 21:55

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Originally Posted by notoriousdbp

Hi - 2 people have sent me a message on my wall, claiming to be from the founder of Facebook saying if you don't forward using copy and paste within two weeks your account will be deleted.

Now, 2 things here - first it says "dear facebook membeRs" with a capital R and it insists you use copy and paste to forward it. Does anyone really think the founder of facebook would randomly hit a few peoples wall's if they were looking to close a few inactive accounts.

To me it's a sure fire way of spreading malicious code around and I can't believe anyone still falls for this kind of crap.

I had this one:

"Attention all Facebook membeRs.
Facebook is recently becoming very overpopulated,
There have been many members complaining that Facebook
is becoming very slow.Record shows that the reason is
that there are too many non-active Facebook members
And on the other side too many new Facebook members.
We will be sending this messages around to see if the
Members are active or not,If you're active please send
to other users using Copy+Paste to show that you are active
Those who do not send this message within 2 weeks,
The user will be deleted without hesitation to create more space,
If Facebook is still overpopulated we kindly ask for donations but until then send this message to all your friends and make sure you send
this message to show me that your active and not deleted.

Founder of Facebook
Mark Zuckerberg"

Chain mail again me thinks.

I've also noticed that they've changed the online list and how your friends are listed. I prefer the other style.

Gogfumble · 19-12-2007, 21:59

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Originally Posted by malaikah

My bro edited it to this

OH, I want that one! I will make sure I only send it to the idiots that send me the original. I think I must have had about 6 today!

I really can't believe people would believe these chains.

Rachel2006 · 19-12-2007, 22:01

Not only that but I'm getting really tired of the amount of chain letter/emails clogging up my walls. I hoped my friend would get the hint and stop sending them to me as in nearly every one she sends, it requests me to forward it back to her. In one she sent it read "if you don't send this back to me you will have very bad luck the next day".

Obviously that didn't happen but I just don't want the rubbish and wish she would just stop. I would rather receive a proper message from her than a stupid chain mail which she believes proves my friendship to her.

Sorry for the rant.

malaikah · 19-12-2007, 22:03

What is malicious code? And why do people believe this stuff? Its like the 'Hotmail is closing' email

stoatie · 19-12-2007, 22:04

It's clearly b***ocks. If they want to know whether members are active or not, they just have to look at their own records. Stupid thing is, I keep getting forwarded this stuff by people who really should know better.

malaikah · 19-12-2007, 22:04

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Originally Posted by FeNerd

OH, I want that one!

Feel free to forward it!!

Neck_Romancer · 19-12-2007, 22:08

Thanks for posting. I'll message all my friends and tell them to pass the info on

notoriousdbp · 19-12-2007, 22:08

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Originally Posted by malaikah

What is malicious code? And why do people believe this stuff? Its like the 'Hotmail is closing' email

Viruses and stuff - if you're using copying and pasting you could be copying hidden stuff that you don't know you've copied

SecretLifeoBees · 19-12-2007, 22:11

Oh I just delete the buggers, i think nearly all my friends had found it necessary to post it to me so I deleted them as i do with all duplicate posts. The ones that also annoy me are "If someone called (insert name) adds you do not accept blah blah" Oh and the charity begging ones.

notoriousdbp · 19-12-2007, 22:15

That's what you call a response. 13 posts in just over 20 minutes - nice one - and no spam in sight

Supercell · 19-12-2007, 22:19

I have had two of these already.....so millions must have been sent!! DELETE don't send!

eugenespeed · 19-12-2007, 22:22

I'm sick of them. My fun wall is literally cluttered with them.

*Clem* · 19-12-2007, 22:45

I deleted my fun wall. It was clogged up with nonsense like that.

fallen.angel · 19-12-2007, 22:56

I got this about 6 times, it has disappeared from my page now though strangely!

mr_d · 19-12-2007, 23:15

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Originally Posted by True Red

I keep getting loads of rubbish similar to that. TBH, I hardly ever go on facebook now anyway.

Facebook - the new MySpace ?

19-12-2007, 21:49	#1
notoriousdbp Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Norfolk Services: BT Vision, BT Broadband, DAB, Ubuntu 9.04 Posts: 433	Anyone else had this message on facebook Hi - 2 people have sent me a message on my wall, claiming to be from the founder of Facebook saying if you don't forward using copy and paste within two weeks your account will be deleted. Now, 2 things here - first it says "dear facebook membeRs" with a capital R and it insists you use copy and paste to forward it. Does anyone really think the founder of facebook would randomly hit a few peoples wall's if they were looking to close a few inactive accounts. To me it's a sure fire way of spreading malicious code around and I can't believe anyone still falls for this kind of crap.

19-12-2007, 21:51	#2
malaikah Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not far enough Services: Postal Posts: 9,039	Don't know anything about malicious codes but its certainly about a pile of crap and I cannot believe that people believe it! lol

19-12-2007, 21:51	#3
fluffybunyip Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Southampton ♀ Posts: 3,174	Yep, had this too. Downrighting annoying and wall-clogging.

19-12-2007, 21:53	#4
True Red Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wish it was anywhere but here Services: Anything for a certain man in my life! Posts: 298 Blog Entries: 6	I keep getting loads of rubbish similar to that. TBH, I hardly ever go on facebook now anyway.

19-12-2007, 22:01	#8
Rachel2006 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 450	Not only that but I'm getting really tired of the amount of chain letter/emails clogging up my walls. I hoped my friend would get the hint and stop sending them to me as in nearly every one she sends, it requests me to forward it back to her. In one she sent it read "if you don't send this back to me you will have very bad luck the next day". Obviously that didn't happen but I just don't want the rubbish and wish she would just stop. I would rather receive a proper message from her than a stupid chain mail which she believes proves my friendship to her. Sorry for the rant.

19-12-2007, 22:03	#9
malaikah Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not far enough Services: Postal Posts: 9,039	What is malicious code? And why do people believe this stuff? Its like the 'Hotmail is closing' email

19-12-2007, 22:04	#10
stoatie Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,927	It's clearly b***ocks. If they want to know whether members are active or not, they just have to look at their own records. Stupid thing is, I keep getting forwarded this stuff by people who really should know better.

19-12-2007, 22:08	#12
Neck_Romancer Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lost in a forest. Services: Eb Major, C Major, G Major. Posts: 9,608 Blog Entries: 3	Thanks for posting. I'll message all my friends and tell them to pass the info on

19-12-2007, 22:11	#14
SecretLifeoBees Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Dorothy Fish Common Room Services: Showing every single one of them the back of my head! Posts: 13,332 Blog Entries: 7	Oh I just delete the buggers, i think nearly all my friends had found it necessary to post it to me so I deleted them as i do with all duplicate posts. The ones that also annoy me are "If someone called (insert name) adds you do not accept blah blah" Oh and the charity begging ones.

19-12-2007, 22:15	#15
notoriousdbp Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Norfolk Services: BT Vision, BT Broadband, DAB, Ubuntu 9.04 Posts: 433	That's what you call a response. 13 posts in just over 20 minutes - nice one - and no spam in sight

19-12-2007, 22:19	#16
Supercell Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,521	I have had two of these already.....so millions must have been sent!! DELETE don't send!

19-12-2007, 22:22	#17
eugenespeed Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Gateshead Till I Die!!! Services: Tonnes of games consoles, the Internet, Sky TV and a fridge full of beer! Posts: 11,043 Blog Entries: 14	I'm sick of them. My fun wall is literally cluttered with them.

19-12-2007, 22:45	#18
Clem Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: England Posts: 1,725	I deleted my fun wall. It was clogged up with nonsense like that.

19-12-2007, 22:56	#19
fallen.angel Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: NW London Posts: 720	I got this about 6 times, it has disappeared from my page now though strangely!