The web doesn't need another Facebook-hating rant. And that's not what this is. So let me explain my decision for why I chose to delete deactivate [seems to be very difficult/impossible to actually delete] my Facebook account.

First, my situation. I am the manager of web communications at an international disaster relief organization. This means that I deal with and within Facebook on a daily basis. I also, like millions of other people, have a Facebook for personal use.

Now my position; I acknowledge that Facebook provides a valuable service to it's users for 'free'. And I understand that Facebook monetizes it's services through various forms of information brokering. This is probably understood by most folks.

Until now, I've felt that Facebook has provided me with a service that was equal in value to my personal costs in giving them my information, browsing behavior, personal preferences, photos, and all the other content and behavior metrics my use of Facebook grants them ownership of.

However, recent past events such as Facebook switching their users' email addresses to @facebook without permission, option, or notice [or explanation as of 6-25-2012] have solidified my ever-increasing inclination to abandon Facebook.In my estimation, Facebook now acts with impunity, without regard for the common courtesy or fairness that people deserve.

So, I've decided to delete deactivate my Facebook account.

While I will personally miss the services that Facebook provided, and while my ability to manage Facebook pages directly in relation to my profession will become more difficult, I feel it's important for me to act according to my principles, using the effective leverage I have.

Signed — Spike Bachman