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Re: An Open Letter To Facebook about my username theft.

Matt Stenning — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:19:40 -0000

Hey Ed,

It was something that was always going to happen, in a way it is complement to you and your name/brand. If people are sitting waiting for something like the vanity URL's on facebook to get your name you should be pleased that you have had such a big impact on the IM world.

Matt

Re: An Open Letter To Facebook about my username theft.

strategic management — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:54:55 -0000

I am writing a post on this. I read this at two place and it needs some form of strategy towards this scam.

Re: An Open Letter To Facebook about my username theft.

Splicer — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:39:17 -0000

It's been a couple of weeks ... any news on the Facebook username theft^H^H^H^H^Hfiasco?

Re: An Open Letter To Facebook about my username theft.

Chris Clayton — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 09:53:58 -0000

i like how all of the peaple who have stolen these usernames are profiles and not pages!
if facebook opened it for pages first before profiles then they wouldnt have this issue, brands and companies with over 1000 fans could register their names and secure it so profiles couldnt take them.

profiles dont need usernames anyways, pages do.

Re: If Your Shy, Cherish Privacy, Support Manchester United or Heaven Forbid own a PC - is the Thirty Day Challenge For You? #30dc

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Re: An Open Letter To Facebook about my username theft.

mylesagnew — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 03:53:06 -0000

Hi Ed,
I like they way you handled yourself. Some other marketers such as Jason Moffatt didn't do as well.

It's a big debate and it's one that's not going to go away anytime soon.

If I was you I would personally register ed_dale on facebook as it matches your twitter profile, I know from my experience if your username is the same accross all social media platforms people will find you easier.

Regards
Myles Agnew
http://www.mylesagnew.com/blog

Re: THE FACTOR - This Thirty Day Challenge - Everything Changes.

Chad Barnes — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:14:41 -0000

Very nice!!! I am a first time 30dc participant here and am more excited than I can tell you. I think divine guidance played a hand in my finding you when I did, because I am obviously getting in on the ground floor of this years pre-season. I've watched all of this years video's so far, and eagerly waiting each new one to roll out up until launch day. Been a info junkie for too long, and subjecting myself to info overload in the process. This is EXACTLY what I need to get started, and Ed - you DA MAN!!!

Thanks for all you do!

-CHAD BARNES

Re: An Open Letter To Facebook about my username theft.

eddale — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:55:16 -0000

Ed

I would completely understand except for the fact that the profile was
named "Jessica Yuwell" until I highlighted the fact that they did this
- "she" then changed the name to Ed Dale after the event - check the
profile - it still says Ed Dale is a she!!!!!

It's at best stupid and at worst an attempt to decieve -

let me repeat if it was a real ed dale - I would have said total fair
play - but it wasn't and is not

Ed

Re: An Open Letter To Facebook about my username theft.

Edward Manning — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:11:53 -0000

No edit option :(

Glaring mistake:
there were links to paid products
should be
there weren't links to paid products

Re: An Open Letter To Facebook about my username theft.

Edward Manning — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:10:54 -0000

Did I miss something? I went to facebook.com\eddale. I didn't see anyone using that name "with the intention of benefiting from someone else's hard work or identity". They weren't selling anything, there were links to paid products. They weren't claiming to be this "eddale". In fact, the profile was private. They don't seem to be benefiting at all.

@eddale: Why should Facebook give the url to you. Why not to another real eddale? What if there's 20 eddale's all complaining about how they didn't get their vanity name. Dude - as much as you may want the name, you're not going to get it. It sets too much of a precedant for facebook to be taking vanity urls away from members and giving them to specific people just because "it's my real name". It ain't gonna happen.

Re: An Open Letter To Facebook about my username theft.

Helen — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:06:05 -0000

I wrote Jessica and told her "shame on you" for what you did to such a nice man. Don't worry I didn't go all ballistic the way some anonymous writers do, instead I did a 'gramma scolding'. Ed Dale is probably the most benevolent human on the internet. He gives and gives and seems to truly care about others and their success. He has such a great attitude and wonderful sense a humor. And he's such a sweet daddy to his girls. If I was having a bar-b-que in my back yard I'd definitely throw another shrimp on the barbie for Ed. He was so stoked about that name thing and it just seems cruel that this girl snatched it out from under him. Guess it goes to show even the nicest guy on the planet is not safe from a mean spirited person. God Bless You ED.

Re: An Open Letter To Facebook about my username theft.

BrandMom — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:08:32 -0000

Ed. With you there. Appeal/Arbitration may be a good way to sort this out. Good luck!

Re: TONIGHT: Can You Feel It Coming In The Air…#30DC

kathy — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:01:44 -0000

I missed this show and have been trying to find it. Is this the video that was recorded on May 20th? Just wondering because this is the latest one on UStream and is titled new for 2009. I am confused because of the date that is displayed for recording and I understand this to be live which would be June 8th.

Re: An Open Letter To Facebook about my username theft.

justinparks — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:21:40 -0000

Its a pity they didn't just allow a selection of vanity URLs based on the profiles stated name isnt it. eg I could only choose 1 out 10 possible vanity URLS based on my name Justin Parks. Would have saved so much heartache all round and stopped this practice of squatting and spamming or theft.

@ Mike Steves Its not the fact he missed out, hes clear in saying that if another person of the same name claimed it first then "ho hum, to bad, 2nd best option." Its the way someone has blatantly registered an established name and twisted it with the intention of benefiting from someone elses hard work or identity. Leaves a bad taste and is totally despicable and underhanded.

Re: SERVICE: Do You Have What It Take’s To Be Thirty Day Challenge Moderator? #30DC

rich_horwood — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:06:42 -0000

What can I say, I'm an awesome server admin :)

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Re: An Open Letter To Facebook about my username theft.

Michael hamby — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 05:32:24 -0000

Anyword yet Ed on how it is coming along? If alot of people report that accnt this may get settled faster. I dont know just an idea I suppose.

Re: SERVICE: Do You Have What It Take’s To Be Thirty Day Challenge Moderator? #30DC

eddale — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 02:51:06 -0000

That is an awesome reply!

Ed

Re: SERVICE: Do You Have What It Take’s To Be Thirty Day Challenge Moderator? #30DC

rich_horwood — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 02:46:17 -0000

Hey Ed, how ninja do you want your server admins to be?

I've got plenty of people who can vouch for my mad skillz, but if you only want run-of-the-mill ninjas you'll just be wasting my time :)

(You know how "ninja" really just means 'someone who can log into a computer as an administrator' these days, right?)

Re: An Open Letter To Facebook about my username theft.

Jason Moffatt — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:37:03 -0000

I suffered the same wrath as Ed and quite a few others. I wrote about it on my blog here... http://www.jasonmoffatt.com/internet-marketing/...

I too will give Facebook a week or so to get this figured out. What they have done is basically aiding and abetting spammers. It's quite obvious that the guy who has my profile has no business having it.

For anyone thinking this isn't a big deal and suggesting we just move on, I think you are missing the point entirely. It's shouldn't be about first come first serve with a site as large as Facebook. It severely diminishes their legitimacy and ability to truly serve people in the proper fashion. The last thing Facebook users want to deal with is more spam. Unfortunately, Facebook has opened their own can of worms by allowing this.

There surely has to be a remedy to this brainless debacle.

Re: An Open Letter To Facebook about my username theft.

michelletrent — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 15:34:57 -0000

Not surprised that someone thought they could snatch your coveted name. Loved your response to Jessica Y. It was so you!

Re: An Open Letter To Facebook about my username theft.

Mike Steves — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 12:35:34 -0000

Wah. I'm sick of all the whining from people that didn't get their name. Boo freaking hoo. Two days ago you didn't have the name, is your life going to be ruined now because someone else got it?

It's Facebook for God's sake. Get over it.

Re: An Open Letter To Facebook about my username theft.

Gerard — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 10:19:30 -0000

Hey Ed,
I feel for you man. What she did was just plain wrong! I can't imagine anyone looking for the real Ed Dale landing on her page and being happy about it. If you ever want to leverage the power of your followers just say the word.

Re: An Open Letter To Facebook about my username theft.

Isha — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 06:53:46 -0000

@LouisinLondon: they will be letting us username our FB fanpages (with under 1000 fans) once the current lot have been dealt with.

The fake person now has at least 2 Ed Dale accounts, since it's clearly the same person who has eddale & ed.dale (same silly avatar & both in Seattle), so they can also be caught via the "only one account" rule. To those people who are saying effectively "get over it": people who want to follow our Ed need to know that they are following the correct person, particularly with the new preseason & the 30dc coming up.

Ed, hope this gets put right v soon.

Re: An Open Letter To Facebook about my username theft.

rumbling — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 06:13:20 -0000

Its bound to happen but I think FB will clean up those spammers pretty soon

Re: An Open Letter To Facebook about my username theft.

Dave — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:17:25 -0000

As you probably know, Twitter has a verified account icon now. They are doing this for this very problem. See @lancearmstrong a twitter.