What Happens To Facebook After You Die?

[AB Editor]

Dear All,

This question was sprung into my mind from this: http://www.theanswerb...s/Question994133.html

What happens to a Facebook account when you become an ex-facebooker? Can you transfer your farmville livestock out to your family & friends? Could you make notice in your will that Auntie Dorine should not be in receipt of any farmville land because of what she once said about our Shirley at Dianne & Tom's wedding?

And, more seriously, what about for those people who want to keep the account open as a monument to that person? It is certainly better than roadside flowers - but still creepy.

Any spurious information or cold-hard speculation is welcome.

Spare Ed

[anneasquith]

ed. when you initially posted this question. was it " tongue in cheek " ? ie meant to be lighthearted ?

[ummmm]

Obviously...he linked it to a joke.

[anneasquith]

when did ummmmm become spare ed ?

[ummmm]

When did spare Ed comment on everything addressed to him?

Gosh, I'm so fed up with all you sarky comments to me....haha

[AB Editor]

Hi Anne,

Ummm knew the answer - so she answered! It is an open Q&A forum.

Yes. I still think the concept of Facebook assets hasn't been dealt with properly. We need a lawyer.

Also, humour is the best way into talking about death (I find)

Spare Ed

[AB Editor]

Thanks everyone for this discussion, it has been a really good exchange of ideas without anyone becoming too "positional" in their view.

Thanks again,

Spare Ed

[ummmm]

Can I say 'nar nar nar' or would that be childish?

[AB Editor]

Very childish. Please don't.

Anne, just to be clear (before anyone mentions favouritism etc) Ummm doesn't work for us, know us and she's certainly not a favourite!

Long term users often answer site questions because, well, they know the answer. Some users (possibly like yourself, but I am not assuming) find this "odd" and I can understand why. However, often, if the answer is correct, they're just lending the editorial team and hand. I do try and correct where mistakes have been made.

All the best,

Spare Ed

[anneasquith]

yes. yes.....

[zzxxee]

and getting back to the cows !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
where do they go ???

[ummmm]

Ummm doesn't work for us, know us and she's certainly not a favourite!

Gutted :-(

[LoftyLottie]

LOL ummmm. I know what Ed. meant but don't think he put it as well as he could have!!

[mccfluff]

ha ha, and you soooo thought you're be in the top 10 friends list :-)

can i just say when i shuffle off salla is getting murphy's catbook site to look after :-)

[snags]

lol... surely the whole of the last post by Spare Ed is a massive sarcasm strewn p!ss take...

[NazNomad]

"... and she's certainly not a favourite! "

Spare, you are entitled to your opinion ... even if, in this case, you're completely wrong and need a firm thrashing.

[NazNomad]

Anyhow, to answer the question (which IS the rule outside of Chatterbank, I believe) ... Nothing.

[ummmm]

I so did Fluff....all my illusions shattered in one fell swoop...

[NazNomad]

Ummmmy only features in the ''top 10 friends list'' of people that choose their friends carefully. ;-)

[ummmm]

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwww xx

[anneasquith]

spare ed..............." when did ummm become spare ed " it was humour ! who mentioned favouritism ? " some users like you " may find this odd. lol