Question about my facebook name

elle_rose

Sorry I didn't know which board to post this in.
My name on facebook is Eleanor, my real name, but I wanted it to be Elle since that is what everyone calls me, but will this affect my competition entries?
I was just wondering since I much prefer my nickname, but I don't want to use it and then if I win the prizes are invalid.
Thank you x

zer01

My name on there is Al (real name Allan) and I've won stuff on there. I always make sure that when I fill out the Facebook competition forms though that I use 'Al' so they can link it to my profile.

vanpopple

FB are starting to block people using nicknames, and people with mse in their name (as obviously they know it links them to comps) Ive taken mse out of my name.
You dont have to use your full name and for comping they can link you back to your acc to confirm it was your entry so wouldnt worry too much about that.
But when comping dont make too many comments per day and dont tag loads of photos because that will get your account blocked, ive lost count of the people on here who've had their acc blocked.
My oh had hers 'suspended' - even though she very very rarley comps ive got over 1000 likes whereas she only has 70, but because when she had a day comping they blocked because (i didnt realise if you post over 50 comms saying the same kind of thing they will first stop you commenting for 15 days, then if you continue after that they will block you)
Also dont forget fb do not endorse or make a provision for people who just comp, so 1 by 1 we will all get blocked if we only comp.

elle_rose

Okay thanks very much - I might just keep my name after all to stay on the safe side!

kisto

elle_rose wrote: »

Sorry I didn't know which board to post this in.
My name on facebook is Eleanor, my real name, but I wanted it to be Elle since that is what everyone calls me, but will this affect my competition entries?
I was just wondering since I much prefer my nickname, but I don't want to use it and then if I win the prizes are invalid.
Thank you x

I'm the other way round when it comes to my name! Most people refer to me as Kim (and this is my facebook name) but pretty much for competitions only, I use my full name (Kimberley). This means when I get a phone call, email or letter I can generally tell if it is something to do with a competition.
I have been pondering about Facebook competition forms because my form filler will fill in my name as Kimberley ....but my Facebook name is Kim? I'm hoping it's an obvious link between my full name and abbreviated version should they need to cross reference it!

ikkle87

As far as facebook is concerned a shortened variation of your name is fine, ie Elle instead of Eleanor, Al instead of Alan etc. It's the nicknames which are completely made up names like Princess Mushroom Head that they don't like. I do all my comps in my full name but facebook is and always has been a shortened version and it's never been a problem, on the occasion I've been asked to provide ID the promoter has been happy that my facebook name is a shortened version of my name. Its when people enter a comp in one name and their ID is in a completely different name that the problems arise.

elle_rose

Thank you so much everyone. I didn't expect such quick and helpful responses x

zer01

ikkle87 wrote: »

It's the nicknames which are completely made up names like Princess Mushroom Head that they don't like.

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

sofaloafz

zer01 wrote: »

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

I second that :rotfl:

elsien

vanpopple wrote: »

FB are starting to block people using nicknames, and people with mse in their name (as obviously they know it links them to comps).

Just curious as to how you know this? Any evidence or is it purely anecdotal?

ikkle87

elsien wrote: »

Just curious as to how you know this? Any evidence or is it purely anecdotal?

Grannybiker an mse comper had her profile deleted for using a made up name.

Di Coke had her profile revoked because they thought it was a made up name but because she had ID to prove it's her real name they re-instated it.