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"Dead" Facebook User Gets Better

Posted by samzenpus on from the I-was-just-resting dept.

Two9A writes "With the recent introduction of memorial accounts on Facebook, the potential arises for hilarity and abuse. Simon Thulbourn's Facebook page has been marked as 'in memorial' on the word of a report submitted by one of his friends; unfortunately, the closest the report gets to Simon is that the funeral service in question was officiated by 'Revd. Simon Thorburn,' which seems to be enough for Facebook to mark an unrelated user's profile as dead. Questions have previously been raised about the standard of proof required by Facebook for this service; it seems that those questions were pertinent, if the lax attention paid to these reports by Facebook staff continues."

14 comments

  1. I think... by clone53421 · · Score: 4, Funny

    He was only mostly dead.

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    Alexander Peter Kristopeit bought his basement from his mommy for one dollar.
    1. Re:I think... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      'E was pining for the fjords.

      Lovely plumage

    2. Re:I think... by v1 · · Score: 1

      he's not dead, he's ... he's just resting

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      I work for the Department of Redundancy Department.
    3. Re:I think... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      It's only a flesh wound.

    4. Re:I think... by calmofthestorm · · Score: 2, Funny

      ...upside down...and inside out...

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      93rd rule of Slashdot: No matter how obvious my sarcasm is, my comment will be taken seriously by someone.
    5. Re:I think... by MichaelSmith · · Score: 2, Funny

      I still think we should go through his pockets for loose change. Best to be sure.

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  2. Monty Python.... by jameskojiro · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'm not yet dead....

    I Feel Happy!!!

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    Tsukasa: All I really want, is to be left alone...
    1. Re:Monty Python.... by clone53421 · · Score: 1

      Well, you will soon be.

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      Alexander Peter Kristopeit bought his basement from his mommy for one dollar.
  3. It's worse if you are really dead by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Facebook keeps asking me to be friends with someone who I know is dead. I am worried what might happen if I accept.

  4. If only... by mirix · · Score: 2, Insightful

    it was that easy to kill facebook.

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  5. He's not dead. by Yvan256 · · Score: 2, Funny

    In fact, he thinks he's gonna go for a walk.

    1. Re:He's not dead. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      He's not fooling anyone!

  6. Obligatory by Per+Wigren · · Score: 1

    He's worse than dead! His brain is gone!

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  7. He's not alive by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    He's just going to vote in Chicago.