General Question

ChocolateReigns's avatar

How to block someone from seeing anything about you on Facebook?

Asked by ChocolateReigns (5624points) August 25th, 2010

It hasn’t gotten this far yet, but I’d like to know just how to do it if it comes to it.
Also, I have another question, but I’d better explain a little bit here first.
Girl A is using me as a messenger to my friend, Girl B. They knew each other last year, and something happened, and ever since then there’s been a…feud. So now I’ve been put in the middle of this because I’m a mutual friend (however, Girl A is most definitely not my friend). I’ve deleted her from my friend list, and I might need to completely block her from seeing anything about me (my first question). But, she might ask her brothers or sister to see if they can find me, or even break into their accounts and find me herself. How do I explain it to them that I have to block them so Girl A doesn’t keep bugging me?
I don’t think she would go so far that I would have to get anybody involved (except my parents, of course I’m telling them what’s going on).

Observing members: 0 Composing members: 0

12 Answers

Lightlyseared's avatar

Delete your account. It’s the only way to be sure.

Jude's avatar

Go ahead and block them and tell them why; that unfortunately their sister is a wing-nut. No, just explain to them the situation that you’re in and that you don’t want any drama.

I’m sure that they already know that their sister is crazy.

I’m sorry that this is happening to you.

Seaofclouds's avatar

Have you told Girl A to leave you alone and that you don’t want to be in the middle of it anymore? I think the first step is being direct and firm with her about your boundaries. Set limits with her.

If that doesn’t work, I would go to your privacy settings and block her. I would leave her siblings out of it at this time. If it becomes a problem with them, I’d address it individually at that time.

MissAusten's avatar

First, explain to both Girl A and Girl B that you can’t be in the middle of things and refuse to be their go-between. Stick to it.

To block someone on FB, go to their page and, near the bottom, you’ll see a link to block the person. You can do the same with her brothers and sisters, or anyone else you aren’t friends with and think she may know or use to find your account.

Next, go through your privacy settings and make sure everything is set to “friends only.” You can also use the privacy settings to disable the search feature for your name. If someone who isn’t friends with you searches your name on FB, your profile will not show up. If you have friends in common with Girl A, and you can’t trust those friends to respect your wishes to have no contact with this girl or have none of your information passed on to her, you may have to remove them from your friends list and block them as well.

Good for you for discussing this with your parents!

JLeslie's avatar

I agree with @MissAusten recommendations and I would add don’t write anything on facebook that is gossiping or mean about other people.

Seaminglysew's avatar

I agree with lightlyseared… Delete the account, you may find that it relieves of more than one stress, or stressful situation that may arise in the future. What ever happened to the telephone when you cant speak face to face?

wilhel1812's avatar

Tell her that you don’t want to be a part of it. Send a message if you can’t say it to her face.

Frenchfry's avatar

Tell them both… I can’t get involved . I like you both. You have something to say go tell it yourself. I am out of it. Be stern and serious.

ChocolateReigns's avatar

@wilhel1812 Yeah, Girl A lives in Arkansas, Girl B and I live up here in MN. I can’t say it to her face.

Jeruba's avatar

Don’t post to a worldwide audience of strangers things that you want to keep private.

SmoothEmeraldOasis's avatar

All of you have logical answers, and unfortunately not all teenagers think ahead enough, primarily due to inexperience with life transistions, I agree with @MissAusten, also I commend you on your forethought of the whole situation and the courage todo the right thing regarding this issue.

AceSpadez's avatar

Block everyone involved who you don’t want seeing your page. Then go to account settings privacy and set it so that only friends can see your information!

Answer this question

Login

or

Join

to answer.

This question is in the General Section. Responses must be helpful and on-topic.

Your answer will be saved while you login or join.

Have a question? Ask Fluther!

What do you know more about?
or
Knowledge Networking @ Fluther