Personally, I deleted my facebook account 10 years ago and I block access to facebook on my firewall (including fbcdn, etc...)

I have no problem getting all the games that I am interested in without facebook. I have a few domains registered and I can come up with infinite throwaway emails if necessary.

That being said, if you need facebook to get the games you crave, lie. Give them fake phone numbers, fake pictures, and create another throwaway account if necessary to have a friend if necessary. In short, it sounds like you are doing it right, there is no reason for them to have your real information, so fake it.

Quoting: stretch611Give them fake phone numbers, fake pictures, and create another throwaway account if necessary to have a friend if necessary. In short, it sounds like you are doing it right, there is no reason for them to have your real information, so fake it.

That's what I'm doing right now, glad those are right. But, the "things", Fake News (hate to said it); almost impossible to me to block it, always pop out somewhere. IMO, if I moved to Google at least i don't accidentally read those "things". Again, your opinion?

If they like certain games (shooters, minecraft, turn based games) there are a handful of libre games that they may enjoy. On mobile, look up Fdroid for some free games. Maybe install firefox with adblock on their phone, and set it as default browser.

I'm not sure how much I can help.. but I will try. As I have not looked at facebook in the last 10 years, I *might* be a bit off.

It sounds like you want to play facebook specific games on their website. Setting up fake accounut information is a great first step IMO. I use a javascript blocker to avoid unwanted things on webpages, However, this will most likely break any games on facebook, not just the feed, so this is not a good idea.. To stop irrelevant feed information I would look to see if there are any browser extensions to block them.

I use SRWare Iron, based on Chrome. If I go to the chrome store and search for extensions, I find a few that come up when I search for "facebook feed" I also so a facebook redesign, and feed filter. You probably need to test them, but one my be the correct solution for your needs.

As for moving to a different platform like google, chances are that the other platforms like G+ will have similiar annoyances... Its would be your individual preferences that may make one more tolerable than another.

There are a few gaming sites for HTML 5 games in your browser... these are similar to older flash games sites on the web a few years ago (some of which are probably still working as well. This may a an alternative you can live with as well, but remember, they will all try to make information off of ads and any personal information they get about you.

Another good suggestion is just to install some basic linux games. There are plenty available for free from the ubuntu repos. Just open your software manager and install away.

Keep an eye out here as well on GoL... Free games abound... and appear in stories from time to time... Super TuxCart, OpenTTD, OpenRA, OpenRCT2, NetHack. (OpenRA and OpenRCT2 require the original windows games for graphical and sounds assets, the rest are all stand alone.)

If they are below 7 I am sure they are not that brand focused (yet) that they will object to switching to other non-facebook games. If you are a bit smart about it, they might in fact understand it as an upgrade.

Getting children at that age addicted to the facebook shovelware is IMHO quite a bad idea anyways. Oh and there are *gasp* also non-digital games children like to play :p

Quoting: dvdIf they like certain games (shooters, minecraft, turn based games) there are a handful of libre games that they may enjoy. On mobile, look up Fdroid for some free games. Maybe install firefox with adblock on their phone, and set it as default browser.

I do have Fdroid on my old Galaxy Note II (run on LineageOS) but never look on game section. Maybe I should check it out.

Quoting: stretch611It sounds like you want to play facebook specific games on their website. Setting up fake accounut information is a great first step IMO. I use a javascript blocker to avoid unwanted things on webpages, However, this will most likely break any games on facebook, not just the feed, so this is not a good idea.. To stop irrelevant feed information I would look to see if there are any browser extensions to block them.

I use SRWare Iron, based on Chrome. If I go to the chrome store and search for extensions, I find a few that come up when I search for "facebook feed" I also so a facebook redesign, and feed filter. You probably need to test them, but one my be the correct solution for your needs.

I'm using NoScript on Firefox mainly to block Taboola and Outbrain ads. Never use to block other javascript. I don't use Chromium much as I am comfy with Firefox for years.

Quoting: stretch611There are a few gaming sites for HTML 5 games in your browser... these are similar to older flash games sites on the web a few years ago (some of which are probably still working as well. This may a an alternative you can live with as well, but remember, they will all try to make information off of ads and any personal information they get about you.

Another good suggestion is just to install some basic linux games. There are plenty available for free from the ubuntu repos. Just open your software manager and install away.

Keep an eye out here as well on GoL... Free games abound... and appear in stories from time to time... Super TuxCart, OpenTTD, OpenRA, OpenRCT2, NetHack. (OpenRA and OpenRCT2 require the original windows games for graphical and sounds assets, the rest are all stand alone.)

My nephew love playing KDE Naval Battle last 2-3 weeks (download from Ubuntu Software). I tend not let him playing keyboard extensive games as he will destroying my keyboard :P . Also, I might trying some itch.io 's free Android games, if the game suitable for kids I will let them play.

Quoting: JuliusIf they are below 7 I am sure they are not that brand focused (yet) that they will object to switching to other non-facebook games. If you are a bit smart about it, they might in fact understand it as an upgrade.

Getting children at that age addicted to the facebook shovelware is IMHO quite a bad idea anyways. Oh and there are *gasp* also non-digital games children like to play :p

Well, another problem here is they have an overprotective uncle (especially on internet world) but the parents are practicing permissive-type parenting. At least I tried to be the best uncle in the world.

Conclusion
1. I am not closing my FB for now. Wait till becoming unusable then I closing it
2. I may disable/delete G service from my Note II (no longer use, switch to Nokia 6), set to flight mode, install some free games and let them play. Hard to persuade them but I will try.

I will mark this as solved but please do not close this thread as maybe in future someone needs help on this dilemma can reply on this thread too.

Thank you so much people for your opinion(s) and Happy New Year!:D