Finding Warrior Friends on Facebook

I've been stalked enough in real life to make me pull away from things online where strangers claim to be my "friend".

If you aren't on FB, Alexa, you aren't alone.

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Actually, there are several website and blogs that claim to "expose" fraudulent Warriors. As for "conspiracy theories", I'd hardly call it that. And I'd think that even playing just the percentage call that it's foolish to believe that thousands of banned Warriors all have a grudge to bear simply for that reason alone.

As for "targeting" people, then I'd agree that the methodology behind the actions taken is certainly flawed. But lets not forget there are many who've been legitimately exposed as frauds; Joe Robinson and John Durham are two that spring to mind, amongst others.


I don't find it sad at all. Trading Standards, the Fraud Squad, and many other organisations, investigate and prosecute rogue offline traders every day. Why should online be any different?

Keep a sense of perspective about this. Do you honestly believe that one of the largest forums in the world (WF) is whiter than white? It's got it's fair share of bad guys and crazies just like anywhere else and you'll never fully eradicate it no matter what measures are taken. It's called life, and those kind of people will always be a small part of it whether you like it or not. Facebook - as with the WF - is a huge organisation, and both do an excellent job of policing and fraud detection in view of the vast member and visitor stats.

As for suggesting that's a reason not to have a Facebook page, well, that's like saying don't cross a road because there's a chance you'll be run over.

Facebook is one of the most valuable tools there is as an important accessory for any internet savvy person or business. To suggest otherwise is asinine.

Those who broadcast their lives on Facebook are the fools, not those who may persecute them because of it. Where there's an open door an opportunist thief will strike. Any information you provide on Facebook only needs to be the bare requisite. Any more and you've only yourself to blame for the potential consequences. The popular current culture of exposing the intricacies of your life to all and sundry is nothing short of sheer stupidity. You have a choice you know.


I would never even consider having a personal Facebook page. I've far better things to do with my time. But as for a business page, well that's an entirely different matter.