Disabled Man gets Facebook ban because it doesn’t believe his real name is DJ

[Adolecent]

Dismayed 55-year-old says he's been left isolated from friends and family by social network who claim he is marketing himself as a Disc Jockey



A DISABLED man who changed his name to DJ has been booted off Facebook – because they don’t believe his name is real.

The 55-year-old – who changed his name via deed poll in 2008 after becoming victim of security fraud – said the social network has barred him because they claim he is marketing himself as a disc jockey. Despite providing them with his driving licence and other documents to prove his genuine identity, DJ says the site won’t budge.

DJ, of Hull, East Yorks., suffers from severe rheumatoid arthritis which leaves him housebound and confined to a wheelchair.

Because of his struggles to use phones, and as a result of the Facebook ban, he said he has been left isolated from his friends and family – as it is his main means of contacting them.

Distraught DJ said: “I had to change my name to protect myself.

“I chose DJ because I used to be a DJ and I was into music but I’m not promoting anything now.

“This is my real name. I’m no good with mobiles and it costs too much for me to make a phone call.

“My nephew invited me to Christmas dinner but I couldn’t respond because I couldn’t get on Facebook.

“I’m worried I’m going to get bad feelings from my family because I can’t reply to them. I live on my own and I’m losing contact with everyone.

“I’ve sent them proof of my name and they are still saying it’s unacceptable. They say it should be the name you use in everyday life but that’s what it is.”



Since the wrangle, DJ is reluctant to go through the process of changing his name again, citing the costs and rigmarole of using deed poll and paying for a new driving licence and passport.

An email from Facebook to DJ on Boxing Day morning, it said: “A profile is for personal, non-commercial use and should represent an individual person.

“The name on your profile should be the name that you go by in everyday life. Pages look similar to profiles, but they offer unique tools for businesses, brands, organisations and public figures to share their stories and connect with people.

“Please keep in mind that using a profile to represent anything other than your authentic self goes against Facebook’s Statement of Rights and Responsibilities.

“If you’d like to use Facebook to represent a business, brand, organization, idea or public figure, consider creating a Facebook Page.”

Facebook has been contacted for a comment.

Mabey he should contact Canada Man to have a word with Zuckerberg.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/248721...al-name-is-dj/

[schwarzkopf]

I've learned from personal experience that the world and society can't handle odd conditions/illnesses/situations.

Outliers will always be left out in the cold ... suggest he make an account with an acceptable fake name.

[Kithelle]

This sounds absolutely moronic...yet another reason why social media sucks.

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I've learned from personal experience that the world and society can't handle odd conditions/illnesses/situations.

Outliers will always be left out in the cold ... suggest he make an account with an acceptable fake name.

Perhaps with the first name of FU...

[Galathir]

Okay, on one hand DJ is a pretty stupid thing to name yourself and "I’m no good with mobiles and it costs too much for me to make a phone call." sounds like a really bad excuse, on the other hand dick move from Facebook. When provided with proof via driving license they should just accept this as long as his name doesn't directly violate their ToS.

[Gandrake]

Reminds me of the guy whose name was Phuc Dat Bich

[schwarzkopf]

Perhaps with the first name of FU...

and ending in CKERBERG.

Reminds me of a dude I knew 30 years ago "Ian Bennets" who got into trouble when he tried to call his computer business "Ian Bennets Microcomputers"

[I Push Buttons]

Okay, on one hand DJ is a pretty stupid thing to name yourself and "I’m no good with mobiles and it costs too much for me to make a phone call." sounds like a really bad excuse, on the other hand dick move from Facebook. When provided with proof via driving license they should just accept this as long as his name doesn't directly violate their ToS.

Even if DJ wasn't his proper name, the message they sent him says "The name on your profile should be the name that you go by in everyday life."...

I know a ton of people who go by their initials. AJ, TJ, LJ, PJ, JR, JB, RJ, etc...

[Wildtree]

Reminds me of the guy whose name was Phuc Dat Bich

Sum Ting Wong
Ho Lee Fuk
We Tulo
Bang Ding Ow

who remembers those guys...

[SL1200]

I have a friend who can't go by the name we've all known him as for 25 years because of facebook's name policy.

[Masark]

Sum Ting Wong
Ho Lee Fuk
We Tulo
Bang Ding Ow

who remembers those guys...

The names are still the wrong nationality.

[Bathory]

Dunno what him being disabled has to do with anything besides making it harder to dispute the claim. This shit happens all the time. You send in your info and they'll change it back. Doesn't really need all this "gotcha" to it.

[Deleted]

What does being disabled have to do with the topic at hand? If the title was "Man gets Facebook ban because it doesn’t believe his real name is DJ", the content would've been exactly the same.

Is this some way to drag more attention through pity or something? I don't get it.

[Buu]

I've learned from personal experience that the world and society can't handle odd conditions/illnesses/situations.

Outliers will always be left out in the cold ... suggest he make an account with an acceptable fake name.

Yeah... "BLAME SOCIETY"... the way to dilute the ill behavior of people you don't want talk against at the pool of people that have none to do with the case, but you don't care to blame.

[Graeham]

It doesn't account for people who have genuine need to remain 'hidden' either. If, for example, someone flees an abusive relationship but still wants to keep in contact with trusted friends and family with the ease and comfort that social media afford then they may very well choose to go with a fake name.

[schwarzkopf]

Yeah... "BLAME SOCIETY"...

I like to point the finger at the real culprit.

If you prefer the term 'humanity in general' or 'the vast majority of people' to society - then so be it.

But the simple fact is - the lives of individuals do not matter any more. That's just reality, feel free to find reasons for it - but one can't deny it.

Facebook is just a company that sells people - like any company that sells goods, it prefers to keep the faulty ones under control.

[Bathory]

He claims he sent in his info and they're not changing it back.

Yeah, same thing happened to me. Took me like 3 different occasions before I made any headway. I'm guessing I was dealing with bots on top of bots? ah well, I'm sure the article will sort em out.

[Santti]

That's pretty stupid, if he indeed managed to get his info to someone in Facebook, yet they still refused.

But if it's so important to keep contact with people, which it probably is in his situation, why not have an alternate account in the meantime? Also, how much can a phone call really cost?

[sheggaro]

I don't understand his problem.

All he has to do is create a new account with some fake name.

[Deleted]

I don't understand his problem.

All he has to do is create a new account with some fake name.

I mean, you can work with DJ I guess? Maybe Dick Johnson?

[monkmastaeq]

yeah this article is complete bs, fake name different email, takes a couple mins and done. He's gonna try and sue

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I mean, you can work with DJ I guess? Maybe Dick Johnson?

He could be dee jay