Facebook is one of the largest social networks in the world that comes with a lot of rules. The company has had to really modernize policies over the years, regarding hate speech, fake news, and more.
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Violating the rules could lead to a temporary suspension or worse, a permanent account ban .
Let's see what are the simple rules that you should not violateif you don't want to lose your account :
- The correct name
Facebook doesn't want irrelevant nicknames used as name .
As the rules state: "The name on profile must be the name your friends call you in everyday life."
«This name should also appear on an form or document from our identity list.»
This means that symbols, numbers, unusual capitalization, repeated characters , or punctuation are not allowed.
That said, unless it's offensive, Facebook is unlikely to notice.
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2. You're not using your account enough
If you don't log in to your account for a long period of time, Facebook may decide to delete completely.
It's not clear how long you have, but Facebook 's policy website says it could " delete accounts in prolonged dormancy ."
The company “ will seek more information about an account before taking actions ranging from temporarily restricting it to permanently disabling it , ” so you may receive an email warning you beforehand.
3. Nudity and sexual posts
Facebook doesn't want nudity on platform . But the rules have had to be refined over the years to distinguish the sexual from the non-sexual.
Therefore, visible genitals are only permitted in the context of childbirth and postpartum or if there are medical or health- related situations .
Female nipples are also prohibited, unless they indicate breastfeeding or for medical and health reasons.
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But the technology doesn't always work properly, and some accounts have been incorrectly blocked.
