I've been unsuccessfully trying to get my account back for 7 years after a "joke" went wrong and someone replaced my profile picture with that of a decaying penis.
I realize Facebook can't just "start doing that" at their scale, and that my best luck would be to reach out to someone high-up enough in their organization.
So I've been starting to send monthly postcards from France both to Zuck's house and to random executives @Fb Headquarters with a very compelling story explaining how happy I would be if I ever got my memories back, and not just their stupid account backup file.
I know you wrote this between '' but how does that even happen... For one I know 0 people who would find that funny (it's more embarrassing, including for the prankster) but the move confusing thing; how did they gain access to your account? Unless the entire account was a joke?
Not all devices have DNA authentication on wake yet, some people still use those old "desktop" computers with browsers logged in to their online accounts via cookies, which anyone could use if found unlocked.
Their goal is full AMP dominance.
Just look at these evil guys faces.
It's clear enough that they're going to pass their frustrations onto you, no matter what.
Yeah.
That really was some PR story, completely fake.
Omidiyar admitted it later on. I think the first thing to ever be listed on eBay was a broken laser pointer.
Sorry I don't often go on HN.
I believe this was in an interview of Pierre Omidyar, although it may unfortunately be in French. He has not done much of these, so I think I may be able find it, I'll check.
The only problem I've ever encountered was when US pumps demanded a zip code. Of course, I'd just enter the only US zip code I knew of (90210). It usually worked.
I've since learned that you can use 00000 but that's not nearly as fun!
I've also grown accustomed to using 867-5309 (Jenny) when asked for a phone number to get grocery store "member" prices when I don't want to sign up. It works a charm.
Don’t think so. I’ve used Korean, French, and Canadian cards with no issues in the US at gas stations.
Meanwhile, good luck getting gas or paying tolls in France without a French or other EU card.
French companies are also terrible at accepting non-French SEPA zone accounts. By law, they should accept all IBANs but their websites bork when it’s not French. Infuriating.
Exactly pay-at-pump is just not working with European cards most of the time (not always true as I was able to find one working in Phoenix). Paying inside is fine, but a hassle as you have to estimate the amount of gas you need for a rental car you barely know.
By the way, in Florida you don't even have to wonder about a credit card at the toll as it is Sunpass/pay by plate or cash only...
That all changed with chipped cards - they work fine now (at least for my preferred ones).
Of course, that didn't help in 2017 when we had to get one of the tellers to do a on-the-spot conversion of dollars to euros at marginal rate of about 200 USD to 100 EUR (way higher than interbank rate) - we had no choice, and no one to complain to.
I'm not sure the teller enjoyed the transaction either.
I've been unsuccessfully trying to get my account back for 7 years after a "joke" went wrong and someone replaced my profile picture with that of a decaying penis.
I realize Facebook can't just "start doing that" at their scale, and that my best luck would be to reach out to someone high-up enough in their organization.
So I've been starting to send monthly postcards from France both to Zuck's house and to random executives @Fb Headquarters with a very compelling story explaining how happy I would be if I ever got my memories back, and not just their stupid account backup file.