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Delete your account, create one with a different email address, and enjoy the reset.

Did it a while ago on Facebook, and although I've re-added a good 75% of people on the new profile because I still like to socialise with them, having a few weeks break in between was quite pleasant.

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I have found it quite easy to ignore FB without having to actually delete my account. I login every couple weeks and spend maybe 2 minutes. I have all email notifications turned off. FB doesn't need to control your life just because you have an account.

> I have all email notifications turned off

No need to do that, they only work for a couple of days even if you try to get them work.

I do the same with the added twist of using another browser for Facebook.

That way, the tracking via the ubiquitous buttons doesn't work and the barrier for "just checking Facebook" is higher.

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