How do I REALLY permanently delete my Facebook account?

[Toughtrick983]

I've recently tried deleting my Facebook account. Not de-activating, deleting. I followed the instructions and tried to submit a request for deletion. As soon as I fill in the required information (current password and CAPTCHA) I click "Submit". All I get is the message box saying "Error." No reason for the error, no nothing. I tried emailing their Tech Support at info@facebook.com and got this automated response:
"Thanks for your email. We are sorry to hear that you are experiencing these issues with our site. Unfortunately, info@facebook.com is no longer a supported channel for Facebook help. Please refer to our Help Center for answers to common questions, solutions to technical issues, feedback from other Facebook users, and forms to contact Facebook. You can reach the Help Center by selecting "Help" at the bottom of any Facebook page or going to the following page:"

Mind you, this Help Center is exactly where I went to delete my account in the first place so it's just looping me around. There is no way to contact a human. Just a cynical "Error." Help?

[Steven Zhang]

i think you can't delete your facebook account since the facebook chat stuff disappear last week

[Bookbinder]

This very point was covered by "Computeractive" Magazine (it's a UK computer magazine) in the issue of 19. March - 1. April 2009 (p43). This is what the magazine said:
(1) Got a Facebook account and want to get rid of it? For most people, the first step would be to click the Settings button on the Facebook menu bar and then click on the Deactivate link at the bottom of the settings list. However, this doesn't actually remove the account - instead, it puts it into cold storage, preserving all the settings and personal information in case anyone has a change of heart. Lots of people don't fancy the idea of having that info tucked away somewhere, just in case.
(2) To completely delete a Facebook account, use the browser's Back button to return to the main Facebook page and then click the Help link. When the page opens, type 'delete' into the search box at the top and then press Return. After a moment, Facebook will display a set of instructions that explain what to do and what happens to the account. Read these carefully and then proceed by clicking the 'here' link at the end of the paragraph.
(3) At the next screen, click the Submit button to continue and then at the next screen, type in the password associated with the account that's going to be deleted and then type in the required capture words. This is now the last chance to cancel. Still want to delete the Facebook account? Click the Okay button and after a moment the Permanently Delete Account dialogue box appears. Click Okay to finish up. Note that Facebook still retains the data for a further 14 days. Don't log on during that period and on day 15 the data gets zapped - forever.
That's what "Computeractive" Magazine said about deleting a Facebook account. I've never been on Facebook, so I haven't tried these instructions, but I have been told that they do actually work. "Computeractive" advice is very reliable, (plus, it's written in plain English). Best of luck.

[happyflock628]

i dont think you CAN permanently delete it, just temporarily.

[Rom Cartridge]

This guide will show you how to delete your account on Facebook:

http://romcartridge.blogspot.com/2010/04...count.html

Good luck!