Facebook Switches “Kisses” Page Name To OraBrush, Turns Publisher Back On (Updated)

In a strange turn of events Facebook has switched the “Kisses” page name to OraBrush, the brand who initially acquired the page. The process has been an interesting one as Facebook began randomly disabling the publishers for generic Facebook Pages. Now we are hearing that large generic Pages are being converted back into the brand names but that’s based on a number of variables, some of which were provided to us off the record.

We have reached out to Facebook for clarification on what appears to be an updated strategy but have not yet heard back. I will be updating this post as soon as we do hear back. I have been in contact with the OraBrush page administrators over the course of the morning and will be updating this post after the privacy announcement that we’ll be liveblogging in the next 5 minutes.

Updated
I just spoke with Facebook who stated that the page has been reverted back to its original name and the publisher has been disabled. Apparently this was not a change of policy but instead an internal miscommunication. Generic pages are still allowed but risk having the publisher disabled.

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Comment by Carrie Fisher Kerpen — July 1, 2009 @ 12:21 pm
If I became a fan of KISSES, then I became a fan of KISSES. Not orabrush.

Comment by Facebook User — July 1, 2009 @ 1:06 pm
the SpeedDate Application acquiring scenario of Pages

Facebook User – July 1st, 2009 at 1:06 pm

If I became a fan of KISSES, then I became a fan of KISSES. Not orabrush.

True

but as Kisses been brought by Orabrush it no longer Kisses so it should change!!

BUT: people should get consulted and an option to leave
(may it be page names, groups or applications) mandatory

Post Change there should be “xyz (app/group/page) has changed do you still want to be a fan or group member (or still want to use the new app)”

with a direct yes = consent no = unfan, ungroup or uninstall (with no way of it being bypassed)

call it fb:ownership

Comment by Jamie Ellis — July 1, 2009 @ 1:46 pm
So basically, if a page “Chocolate” gets a lot of fans, it’s not allowed to post. But if M&M’s buys the page, then they can change the name and post?

How about companies that make a bunch of random pages to get fans, then change the name?

Can I make a page “I like Sex”, get a million fans then sell it to Home Depot, and all of a sudden the fans are getting spammed with offers for plumbing fixtures?

Comment by Tom — July 1, 2009 @ 2:00 pm
@tom

Not a bad idea maybe my sex page with almost 800k fans will be bought now. Calling Home Depot right now.

Comment by Br — July 2, 2009 @ 11:32 am
Oh and just an update on the disabling of status updates.

Notes were still able to be published, but on my page I can’t publish them anymore. I still know a lot of generic pages with their statuses disabled but their notes still enabled.

Comment by Br — July 2, 2009 @ 11:34 am
br,

My notes are disabled as well.

Comment by Miguel — July 4, 2009 @ 10:04 pm
I wasn't a fan of kisses but dental hygenie? Yes! That's hot.

Comment by william — July 10, 2009 @ 3:23 pm
I accidentally became a fan of the page Morning sex. I tried to unfan but now it says the page has been disabled. Could anyone advice how I can unfan from the page..?

Comment by Rocky — October 9, 2009 @ 2:33 am

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Comment by Carrie Fisher Kerpen — July 1, 2009 @ 12:21 pm

If I became a fan of KISSES, then I became a fan of KISSES. Not orabrush.

Comment by Facebook User — July 1, 2009 @ 1:06 pm

the SpeedDate Application acquiring scenario of Pages

Facebook User – July 1st, 2009 at 1:06 pm

True

but as Kisses been brought by Orabrush it no longer Kisses so it should change!!

BUT: people should get consulted and an option to leave
(may it be page names, groups or applications) mandatory

Post Change there should be “xyz (app/group/page) has changed do you still want to be a fan or group member (or still want to use the new app)”

with a direct yes = consent no = unfan, ungroup or uninstall (with no way of it being bypassed)

call it fb:ownership

Comment by Jamie Ellis — July 1, 2009 @ 1:46 pm

So basically, if a page “Chocolate” gets a lot of fans, it’s not allowed to post. But if M&M’s buys the page, then they can change the name and post?

How about companies that make a bunch of random pages to get fans, then change the name?

Can I make a page “I like Sex”, get a million fans then sell it to Home Depot, and all of a sudden the fans are getting spammed with offers for plumbing fixtures?

Comment by Tom — July 1, 2009 @ 2:00 pm

@tom

Not a bad idea maybe my sex page with almost 800k fans will be bought now. Calling Home Depot right now.

Comment by Br — July 2, 2009 @ 11:32 am

Oh and just an update on the disabling of status updates.

Notes were still able to be published, but on my page I can’t publish them anymore. I still know a lot of generic pages with their statuses disabled but their notes still enabled.

Comment by Br — July 2, 2009 @ 11:34 am

br,

My notes are disabled as well.

Comment by Miguel — July 4, 2009 @ 10:04 pm

I wasn't a fan of kisses but dental hygenie? Yes! That's hot.

Comment by william — July 10, 2009 @ 3:23 pm

I accidentally became a fan of the page Morning sex. I tried to unfan but now it says the page has been disabled. Could anyone advice how I can unfan from the page..?

Comment by Rocky — October 9, 2009 @ 2:33 am