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by phs318u 3373 days ago
How ironic. I deactivated my account last year thinking it was the only option. I click on the link... to be asked to login to Facebook. :-|
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Yep, been down that road. You indeed have to reactivate your account in order to delete it.

FB's approach here is a great example of a dark pattern. I've known several people who really want to kick the FB habit and deactivated their accounts. But when they accidentally reactivate, the temptation was too great to go back since everything was still there just how they left it.

Evil genius right there.