thearidee: Well, after submitting photos of my mail (which FB claims is viable ID on their own ID su
thearidee: Well, after submitting photos of my mail (which FB claims is viable ID on their own ID submission page), professional event passes displaying my name, etc I am still locked out of FB and got this as a response.. obviously Ari Dee doesn’t have symbols, titles, punctuation or more than one persons name.Every time I see them use the phrase, “the name you’re known by in everyday life” I want to punch my monitor. Demanding government issued ID has absolutely nothing to do with the name I use in everyday life. NONE of my friends would know me by my legal name, my own FAMILY does not call me by my legal name.And the giant, important kicker.. as a sex worker people WILL always find my profile and having my real, legal name on it is not safe.To those suggesting I just photoshop an ID- I do not want to do anything that will lead me to being permanently locked out somehow and I do worry about the legality of doing that. I also feel like it’s a trap because FB does have ways to already ascertain someones legal name. (I don’t use paid promotions for my public page but many people do, and I HAVE used the gift sending service they had in the past, which required CC info. Do I care if they know my legal name? No. I just don’t want to be forced to actually use it. I would even be okay with them demanding my ID if they still let me use my actual “everyday name”. I have been called the nickname Ari since the day I was born.And to those saying things like, “well you don’t need Facebook anyway”. Let’s be honest, I will live without it.. it’s not the most important thing in the world. But I also feel it’s not fair to be denied something I use as a professional and personal tool, based on something they won’t give me their real reasons for. This bogus name policy can be damaging to people with cultural names FB doesn’t recognize, performers of all kinds, those in the trans and queer community that have not obtained a legal name change, etc.Is it the end of the world? No. Am I entitled to using Facebook? Probably not. Am I really irate at times over the fact that I am missing out on seeing photos of my family that I’m far away from everyday? Yes. Am I upset that FB wants me to use info I don’t even tell people in my personal life? Yes. Am I upset that I’m missing out on a private group that I created that’s important to me and filled with amazing women? Yes. Am I mad that this affects my business because my public page is also locked? Yes. Am I mad that all I can get out of FB staff is automated bullshit responses? Yes. Am I mad that I can’t connect to events or ask questions on a platform that gives me the easiest access to local resources and people? Yes. Do I think they’re targeting the wrong people for their name policy instead of focusing on dangerous criminals, abusers or people who could be an actual threat to others? Fuck yes. -- source link