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I Didn't Mean To Be Naughty!

Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Advantage South

December 29, 2010 05:52 AM

I Didn't Mean To Be Naughty!

(REALLY, I DIDN'T!)

Question Mark In fact, I'm not even sure what I did, but Facebook has disabled my ability to upload videos. Dang it!

I was going wish someone Happy Birthday this morning and was greeted by a message that informed me that because of activity related to copyright infringement they had cut me off from being able to post any more videos. WHAT?????

<<SAD FACE>>

I sure don't remember anything that was inappropriate. About a year ago I tried to upload a video of my granddaughter's dance solo at her recital. It wouldn't post and I couldn't figure out why, and I did receive an email from Facebook explaining that there was a problem with my content. At first I couldn't imagine what the problem could be, but then it dawned on me the dance music was the issue, so I never again tried to post anything of that nature. Just silly video of me wishing individuals Happy Birthday......I suppose sparing Facebook users from that could be reason enough to take away my video upload ability!

Sorry, Facebook! If you give me video back I promise to be good! Was it the dance video from all those months ago or did I do something else more recently that I can't recall? I was trying to be careful. Promise! I actually was appreciative of the heads up that posting "Proud Grandma" videos could be in violation. Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be any way to determine why you cut me off now. I know ignorance is no excuse, I just wish I knew what to apologize for, and to who. Mostly I just don't want to do it again......and I admit I'm confused about the rules.

So, my friends, it's too late for me......but hopefully my story will help others stay off Facebook's naughty list!

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Jane Peters

Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles real estate concierge services

Oh dear. Hopefully the Facebook police won't show up at your door. The sad part is there is no one to talk to to remedy the situation.

Dec 29, 2010 07:53 AM

Jason M. Keith

Caliber Home Loans - Parker, CO

Equal Housing Lender

Hello Ann, not sure you were "naughty" but facebook is definitely under tight observation lately so if it even smelled like a potential issue, they pulled the trigger. Good luck working with them to get it back!

Dec 29, 2010 07:55 AM

Claude Cross

Homes By Cross, Inc. - Charlotte, NC

Charlotte NC Homes For Sale

Ann - Perfectly innocent content. Seems the media police are out of control. As Steve Martin would interject on SNL

"Cat Juggling" ...and we all know how surreal that was....Cheers and Happy New Year to you and your family

Dec 29, 2010 09:11 AM

Ellen Caruso

Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty - Glen Head, NY

Ann, you could never be naughty and mean it! On accident perhaps! I believe you've done your penance and it's time for them to give your rights back!

Dec 29, 2010 09:23 AM

Ann Allen Hoover

RE/MAX Advantage South - Hoover, AL

CDPE SRES ASP e-PRO Realtor - Homes for Sale - AL

Myrl, I didn't realize you had that issue.....weird! We're all glad you know how to work around it!

Jane, maybe if they show up I could ask what my crime was before they haul me off the the FB pokey.

Jason, if it happened when I was trying to post the dance video, that would make more sense. I thought the warning at that time was fair and it made aware of concerns I had not thought of before that came up.

Claude, I haven't thought of Cat Juggling in forever!

Ellen, I could have accidently posted something......it bugs me that I can't remember. Maybe a link to someone else's YouTube video? No idea.

Dec 29, 2010 11:32 AM

Charita Cadenhead

eXp Realty - Birmingham, AL

Serving Jefferson and Shelby Counties (Alabama)

Ann you it is pretty bad when you don't have a clue as to what you did wrong.

Dec 29, 2010 12:14 PM

Charita, I am perfectly willing to accept my spanking......but just tell me why so I don't do it again!

Dec 29, 2010 12:19 PM

Don Rogers

Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO

Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

That is rough, what about Christmas plays that parents video and want to share. We are doomed I tell you DOOMED!!

Dec 29, 2010 12:54 PM

Don! I know! It makes me sad that I can't share my videos of the kids. I don't understand where they draw the line. Did the kids with the awesome wedding video that went viral and everyone loved ask permission to use it beforehand? I'm sorta out of it and would never have heard that song except for their video.....but it's playing in my head right now only because of they posted that video. So, wasn't that a good thing for the performer?

Dec 29, 2010 01:30 PM

Nick T Pappas

Assoc. Broker/Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, @HomesBirmingham & Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Hun... - Huntsville, AL

Madison & Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Resource

Ann, if much of what you do is tied to Facebook I can understand your position...personally if FB fell off the face of the earth...that would be ok with me...I am on FB, but don't do a lot there. Anyway, hope it gets resolved positively for you.

Dec 29, 2010 02:10 PM

Nick, I try to get more involved with Facebook, but I'm not crying about this AT ALL! AR is my happy place, and I feel like if I make a faux pas here they will make an effort to straighten me out before cutting me off.

As for posting videos on Facebook....it's been months and not a habit I will miss terribly. I had hoped to get a little more into more business video posting on my business page but.......*PFFFFT*!

Dec 29, 2010 02:28 PM

Joshua Zargari

MJ Decorators Workshop LI staging and home decorating - Lynbrook, NY

MJ Decorators Workshop

Hi Ann, I never tried to upload a video in Facebook...

There are so many sites that it is overwhelming to keep up with them...

Dec 29, 2010 03:05 PM

Elizabeth Cooper-Golden

Huntsville Alabama Real Estate, (@ Homes Realty Group) - Huntsville, AL

Huntsville AL MLS

Ann, You poor thing. Facebook is spanking you good, aren't they? Can you contact them and ask? If I knew, I'd sure help...I'm clueless, which should come as no surprise. ha!

Dec 29, 2010 03:31 PM

Mary Douglas

United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO

REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Hi Ann, Sorry to hear that happened to you and without an explanation! I would load it to You-Tube and link it, that's allowed right?

Dec 29, 2010 03:49 PM

Not a real person

San Diego, CA

Maybe Facebook has a Lenn Harley working for them, too! J

Hope you have been having a great end-of-year holiday week with lots of fun and food with family and friends, not to mention a little business with those clients!

Dec 29, 2010 04:45 PM

Rhonda Abbott

Howard Hanna - Wadsworth, OH

Wadsworth & Greater Akron, OH

Bummer. :( FB can be very touchy, unfortunately. Hope you can get it resolved without too much trouble. Even though you say you don't use the function often, it would be nice to know that you CAN, if you want to.

Dec 30, 2010 12:46 AM

YIPPEE! I was able to upload a video just now using FlipShare! The video upload icon still says it's disabled. Maybe it's been than way forever and I'm just now realizing it?

Dec 30, 2010 03:22 AM

Cherise Selley

Selley Group Real Estate, LLC - Colorado Springs, CO

Colorado Springs Realtor

Ann,

My oh my. Like Jane said, hope the facebook police do not come knocking at your door... g

Dec 30, 2010 04:24 AM

Erby Crofutt

B4 U Close Home Inspections&Radon Testing (www.b4uclose.com) - Lexington, KY

The Central Kentucky Home Inspector, Lexington KY

Too dang many sites to keep track of but I AM finding FACEBOOK Business pages useful in staying in touch with my past clients. Comes in downright handy at times.

Glad you found a work around.

Looks like you make good use of the Business Page thingy on Facebook.

Dec 30, 2010 05:07 AM

Mara Hawks

First Realty Auburn - Auburn, AL

Inactive-2012 REALTOR - Homes for Sale Auburn Real Estate, AL

Hi Ann, the not knowing is so very frustrating. The very first time I signed up for FLIKR (over a year ago), I sent them a contact email with some photos of houses, asking if it would be okay to upload them, as I just wasn't sure. All they did was DELETE my shiny new account. NO explanation. I've been gun-shy ever since. Yeah for FLIP vids! Happy New Year!

Dec 30, 2010 08:04 AM

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