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March, I completely understand where you are coming from with this decision.  I have often felt the same way myself.  But here is something to consider before flushing FB completely.

Like you, I am constantly being given warnings, time outs, etc. by what I call the Approved Opinions Committee (AOC for short.... ) at Facebook.  I am on a rolling 90 day downgrade of all of my posts, to the point that they show up so deep in the Newsfeed that I'm amazed that anyone sees them at all.  Even when I try (well, kind of) to be good and not poke the bear too hard, the AOC will still manage to go back weeks or even months to find posts that they now have decided breaks one of their rules, and add to my time deeeeeep in the Newsfeed.  I find this both annoying and amusing, since the subjects of so many of my posts that were labelled as "False Information" in the past are now commonly accepted as fact, and I love to point that out at times on my FB page just to try to get a rise out of the AOC.

This rather blatant censorship has had me close to saying "screw it!" and killing my page many times.  What's the point of wasting time and energy if nothing that I post is even seen, or instantly censored?  Sure, it can be somewhat rewarding to just scream into the wind, but it's much better if your scream is heard by someone else.

What I have discovered is that there are quite a few people out there who DO see some of my posts, and who now regularly (and anonymously) visit my page.  Most of these are people who are afraid to raise their heads up where they might be seen and targeted by the AOC, and possibly get on a list with the FBI or other agencies who are looking for dissenters like myself.  These people almost never leave any comments, or like a post, but when they do it is telling.  Several times during the scamdemic I was messaged by a friend in Australia, one of the few who was refusing to comply, and she was having a very hard time living any kind of normal life.  She thanked me for posting even the small amount of info that was not quickly censored by the AOC, because she told me it was difficult to impossible for her to find out much of what was happening in the rest of the world, and my posts were a big help in keeping her strong in her determination not to comply.

I have discovered that far more FB friends (and others) than I had any clue of were and are watching my page.  Like you, I spend a lot of time trying to understand what is going on in the world and then sharing as much of that info as possible so that those who either do not have the time or expertise to locate this info on their own can get a better feel for what is happening in the REAL world, not just the BS that is served up by the MSM. Every time I once more get so disgusted with the BS of the AOC I get another message thanking me, or someone has the courage to actually leave a comment on a post that a year or two ago would have gotten me banned from FB completely.  And that makes me understand that by dropping out I would be doing exactly what the AOC wants, and allowing them to silence me.  

I'm a very stubborn person, and telling me that I can't do something is a nearly sure way to make me continue to do that thing. The last thing that I want to do is ANYTHING that could potentially help the Powers That Be with their agenda, and even though I am just one small voice, voluntarily silencing myself is one more small step toward helping them with their goals.

Maybe (even probably) I am overestimating my importance.  But the more voices who are continually telling the truth where others might have a chance to find it, the better.  By dropping off FB I would be closing off a channel where lots of people can learn things who might otherwise remain ignorant of much that the government and their minions at the Approved Opinions Committee want to keep hidden. You have a very strong voice, and write beautifully.  I wish I could write like that!  Make your voice heard in as many places as possible.  The fact that the AOC is trying to make your life miserable shows that you are getting under their skin by speaking out on things they do not want heard.  Don't let them chase you away from FB.  Too many normies out there who don't even know what Substack is, and they need a way to learn what is really happening in the world so they can finally wake up. FB is just another way for people to find you, and hear what you have to say.

Keep on fighting the good fight!  Whether you leave FB or not I'll continue to share your posts with others, and hopefully more people will discover you and what you have to say.

Tom

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Mary Poindexter McLaughlin's avatar

Good going! Literally! 😂

I share your frustration, disgust, anger... and concern for our freedom and wellbeing as a nation and society. We do have choices to make, but they often require letting go of convenience. FB is something I've wrestled with for decades now, and still do. Wrote about it here, if you're interested:

https://marypoindextermclaughlin.substack.com/p/im-tempted-to-title-this-by-god-i

Happy to find you, March.

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