I’m really taken aback that you describe the One Degree author as “one of the most offended”, a term that certainly verges on implying that you think she’s unreasonable. Her post, in actual fact, strikes me as completely neutral in tone.

On the other hand, where you describe Hey Writer Boy’s post as being full of “passion”, I would probably use other words, like “seriously cranky”.

For the record, I had no prior acquaintance with either blog.

It’s been a while since I signed up at FB, but what does the TOS you agree to say about fake profiles?

In sum, while it sucks that your work is gone, I don’t see this as some huge wrong committed against you.

But it’s not a REAL Tequila shot. It’s like a picture of one. How does Facebook ban fake people but allow the serving of fake alcohol?

Not only that, but then they tell all of Cunningham’s friends and all of mine that Bill just sent over a drink. Some of those people probably now think we’re GAY! What gives Facebook the right to let everybody know who I’m having pretend cocktails with?

Even if I did or didn’t check some box they have, there are privacy laws in Canada that the government isn’t forcing Facebook to adhere to. How come my fake happy hour is up there for anybody to read but any fake character I create is not?

And while we’re talking about fake alcohol. Is the trading of said drinks allowed for Facebook members under the age of 21 in most states, 19 in Ontario and 18 in a couple of other provinces? Does this practice not encourage the use of alcohol by minors?

Or is that part of Facebook trying to appeal to some of its marketers?

I’m sorry narrowed-minded types at Facebook shut down the fun and really inventive use of the medium.

This has all happened before several years ago, however, with Friendster and the “Fakester” controversy.

Perhaps this is all the growing pains of a new medium? Perhaps you started the equivalent of Orson Welles’ “War of the Worlds” radio broadcast?

Either way congratulations on your really innovative, creative work. I hope there’s some way to keep track of your future projects, as I’d love to know your next one!?!

We have rules too, but they’re just different ones. And our jargon is different too. The trick is going to be to learn each other’s cultures.

I think if you got to know some of the social networking community better, you’d see we’re a pretty friendly bunch. Perhaps we’re a bit more rule-oriented though.