When Facebook decided it would be a great idea to infuriate most of its user base by orchestrating its most drastic profile page change to date, I along with many others took the chance to jump in at the deep end and see what all the fuss was about.
But the new Timeline will dig up some seemingly long-lost memories, and many you will wish to forget. Some will choose to delete their Facebook altogether, while others will simply leave things be, deterred by the arduous task of deleting the vast amount of data they are presented with.
I kid you not, I spent four whole days wiping my Facebook timeline clean. And I stress from the bottom of my heart: there is no easy way of doing it.
But thanks mostly to the wider community, there are a number of ways you can give it a go yourself.
If you have yet to switch to the new timeline, then don't. Trust me, it will make your life far easier.
If you have, you can't go back, now that the new profile has been rolled out to the masses; unlike before which required an Open Graph application tweak to bring the timeline to life.
On with the show.
By installing Greasemonkey scripts, we can modify and change how Facebook acts, and how the user interacts with the site. This is how you do it.
A Windows machine is recommended, as is Firefox as your weapon of choice. While Chrome on Mac does work, considering how tricky macros can be, the software in the video set forth below does require the use of Windows.
If you are a skilled developer, or feel comfortable with using your own software, then go ahead.
Because how the macro is created is all but impossible to describe, this video should guide you through what you need to click, and how to set up your macro to run on an indefinite loop, until there are no more wall posts left to delete.
You need to download JitBit Macro Recorder, a free download that works perfectly for the task at hand on a 30-day unrestricted trial.
But if it does the job well, consider buying the software to say thanks.
Because the timeline's switch is fully in the 'on' position, you cannot go back. You're stuck. You can either bail now and delete your account -- as tempting as it might be -- or kick Facebook where it hurts by defiantly deleting all of your valuable personal data.
It may take you a bit longer to do, and a great deal of trial and error work, but it can be done. Here's how you can do it.
If you have better luck than me, by all means shoot your suggestions in the comments.
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