Is Facebook Another Temple of Syrinx? - Part Three

The controversy still looms over my Facebook account getting suspended for undisclosed reasons. Many people are asking the question - what would cause Facebook to suspend my account? It is the same question that I have been asking for the past few days with no official response yet from Facebook.

A new theory for this reason was proposed to me today regarding my usage of the Starman logo of the classic 2112 album. I had initially speculated that perhaps I had created a copyright infringement issue. However, there are numerous Facebook groups who are using this logo and these groups, including the "Supporters of Rush Becoming Inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame" group, are still in existence. Why would my account alone and not any of the groups be removed then?

The theory proposed to me, however, was quite interesting. What if it was not a copyright infringement issue at all? What if the issue is the nude, but non-explicit, form of the Starman? Is it possible that my account was suspended over a "butt shot"? This would be perhaps the most shocking revelation of them all. The insinuation being that this image is somehow indecent or even pornographic, and that itself would be a violation of the terms of service.

Of course, for such a theory to be true, then the same prior logic must apply. Others are using the logo. Why are they not suspended? Why are these images still being used? Why are the groups using these images not removed?

It is shame that people must engage in speculation over such controversies. Facebook should explain themselves regardless of what happens afterwards. Hopefully, there is someone at Facebook who is investigating whatever allegations were made regarding my account and that my account is rightfully restored. We don't want to be talking about Facebook. We want to talk about Rush and their right to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

I guess we must all wait and see. Until then, I'll keep everyone posted.

Is Facebook Another Temple of Syrinx? - Part Two

While I have not discovered WHY my Facebook account has been suspended, I have discovered WHAT consequences it has.

Every where that I have posted a link to the Facebook group is now gone from Facebook because I am gone from Facebook. Indeed, this is a powerful tool for stifling the support movement. I have also noted that there is no longer an admin for this group so I am curious as to the fate of the group on Facebook.

I will continue to blog about these events as they unfold. The group on Facebook continues to grow despite what seems to be an effort to stop it.

Is Facebook Another Temple of Syrinx? - Part One

Recently and without warning, my Facebook account was suspended. I was the admin for the Facebook group, "Supporters of Rush Becoming Inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame." When I attempted to login, I received an error message stating that I had violated the Terms of Use.

I don't do much on Facebook except discuss recent events in my life and, lately, discussing this grassroots movement of showing support for inducting Rush into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The closest I have come to "controversial" is posting links to our group on other related pages and groups. I don't feel that posting an internal link to a group constitutes spamming or misrepresentation. If this is against the Terms of Use, then why does Facebook enable us to do so? In any event, if I had inadvertently violated the Terms of Use, I believe that I should have been notified first and given a chance to either stop what I was doing or explain myself.

This somewhat heavy-handed action on the part of Facebook is disappointing. Hopefully, it is merely a misunderstanding that can be resolved without me being forced to create a new account. Even moreso, I hope that this is not an attempt at squelching our effort to show support for the greatest rock band of all time.