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It no longer comes as a surprise that Cosplay is becoming more and more popular these days. Cosplay is the art of dressing up and performing as a character. It’s a hobby that thousands of people who are also fans of anime, video games and graphic novels around the world really enjoy. That’s why when a number of cosplayers were shocked after seeing that their accounts were purged.

Iggy Tissera, a cosplayer in the DC area, was one of the many users who lost his former ‘Iggy Cosplay’ account earlier this week. He pointed out that he didn’t receive any warning from Facebook, though he is aware that using an alias is against the social networking giant’s rules. Nevertheless, he was upset when his account was deleted without warning.

He shared in an interview with The Daily Dot:

Essentially, anyone who used the word ‘Cosplay’ in their account name had their profiles disabled. I know of a few people who only used Facebook for costuming and they’ve been completely erased now.

Warning to Cosplayers with ‘Alias Account’

Tissera also added that he kept two Facebook accounts to separate his hobby and professional life. Because of the issue, he was prompted to create a fan page for his cosplay. Although Facebook allows the use of alias in a fan page, it would be difficult to regain what has been purged.

I would estimate about 3,000 friends or so on the costuming account. Most were people who liked the characters I cosplayed but a handful of them were other cosplayers I’ve met at conventions, professional photographers, artists, event coordinators. It was an incredibly valuable networking tool that was just stripped away without warning.

Prior to this, geek news site Nerd Caliber announced that Facebook purged a number of cosplay accounts. It was followed by a handful of comments that their accounts were gone. However, some reported that they received a warning. As posted on the website:

It seems as though anyone with the word ‘cosplay’ in their Facebook username has had their accounts deleted without explanation. Some theories hitting the news feed now are that Facebook wants to concentrate cosplayer activities to fan page only.

Meanwhile, a Facebook spokesperson told The Daily Dot via email that the social networking site does not comment on particular accounts or situations. The rep also noted that Facebook profiles reported or detected for policy violations, like the use of fake names, may be deleted by the social network.

 

Source: Cosplay at Comisket Convention in Japan | Wikipedia

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Other than Facebook Pages, groups are also a great way to leverage your brand. But instead of giving out sales pitch, you can use this component to foster a community around your business. That’s because it can encourage discussion and participation better than pages, still leaving a room for some marketing. The key here is not to create a Facebook Group based on your company, rather make a group that is closely relevant to your industry or niche.

Create a Group with Active Discussion Tab

The core of any successful Facebook Group is an active discussion tab. This is like any forum, although it’s less commercial and less organized. This feature allows any member to post a message or comment to any discussion in the group.

However, it requires moderation and care. You can do this by creating a clear set of content policies before setting up the group, and posting it where all your members can see it. You may also need to check your group’s discussion board to make sure that you’re being overrun by spammers.

Best Practices for Group Messages

Although not every Facebook Groups have this feature, group messages allows a member to send bulk message to his or her group mates. It works the same with email, letting you send messages that are like newsletter to your members. You can also this feature to highlight certain discussions that could pique the interest of your members.

However, you should always avoid spamming. It would annoy your members if they receive messages from you too often, especially if it’s nothing but a sales pitch. It could even prompt them to leave your group immediately. Just keep it minimal, like once a month, and make sure that what you send is very important or useful for them.

Join Relevant Groups

Starting your own Facebook Groups can be cumbersome. An alternative for it is join groups that are closely related to your brand or niche. This will help you gain connection with your existing and potential audience.

However, you have to educate yourself about the group’s policies. Some of them have strict rules when it comes to posting content. So before you use this group to create brand awareness, it would be nice if you can ask the group’s admin if you can post commercial content. That way, you are sure that they won’t ban your account.

 

Just like any social media platforms, you need to establish a connection with your audience first, instead of giving out a sales pitch immediately.

 

Source: Facebook Groups Overview | Help Center

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It no longer comes as a surprise that Cosplay is becoming more and more popular these days. Cosplay is the art of dressing up and performing as a character. It’s a hobby that thousands of people who are also fans of anime, video games and graphic novels around the world really enjoy. That’s why when a number of cosplayers were shocked after seeing that their accounts were purged.

Iggy Tissera, a cosplayer in the DC area, was one of the many users who lost his former ‘Iggy Cosplay’ account earlier this week. He pointed out that he didn’t receive any warning from Facebook, though he is aware that using an alias is against the social networking giant’s rules. Nevertheless, he was upset when his account was deleted without warning.

He shared in an interview with The Daily Dot:

Essentially, anyone who used the word ‘Cosplay’ in their account name had their profiles disabled. I know of a few people who only used Facebook for costuming and they’ve been completely erased now.

Warning to Cosplayers with ‘Alias Account’

Tissera also added that he kept two Facebook accounts to separate his hobby and professional life. Because of the issue, he was prompted to create a fan page for his cosplay. Although Facebook allows the use of alias in a fan page, it would be difficult to regain what has been purged.

I would estimate about 3,000 friends or so on the costuming account. Most were people who liked the characters I cosplayed but a handful of them were other cosplayers I’ve met at conventions, professional photographers, artists, event coordinators. It was an incredibly valuable networking tool that was just stripped away without warning.

Prior to this, geek news site Nerd Caliber announced that Facebook purged a number of cosplay accounts. It was followed by a handful of comments that their accounts were gone. However, some reported that they received a warning. As posted on the website:

It seems as though anyone with the word ‘cosplay’ in their Facebook username has had their accounts deleted without explanation. Some theories hitting the news feed now are that Facebook wants to concentrate cosplayer activities to fan page only.

Meanwhile, a Facebook spokesperson told The Daily Dot via email that the social networking site does not comment on particular accounts or situations. The rep also noted that Facebook profiles reported or detected for policy violations, like the use of fake names, may be deleted by the social network.

 

Source: Cosplay at Comisket Convention in Japan | Wikipedia

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