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I'm curious as to how much data you would give to web pages. Let's say you're going to a website for something, and it's only a site that you're going to go to once or twice probably, how much information would you fill in? And if the site requires things like an address/phone number, would you fake it to avoid spam/telemarketers?
I AM John Doe. I never give out info that isn't required. I.E. 123 anywhere street etc.. Although I have found some sites that are actually smart about the john doe thing. Like i put in an address and zip that were fake and it told me it was an invalid address. These things are getting smarter.. lol
I think one of these things said my Address was Invalid, even though it was where I lived :) I learned how to fake an e-mail address, because they don't know how to check those yet... An underscore or two in the domain name normally works, but by just looking at it, you can tell it is fake... Maybe they're not as smart as you may think... :) I also use a modified version of my old address... Knowing the Zipcode and stuff of a place is useful...
But, for a place like AO, I've generally filled in correct info... I need my password e-mailed to me, right? :)
-Tim_axe
I tend to put in "helpful" address like [email protected] and easily guessable passwords, myself (foo or foobar or fubar). The people who own things like bar.com, foo.com and all those others must hate people like me... for phone numbers, area code (linked to zipcode) and 555-1212 is my fav (followed closely by 111-1111 and the like).
A long time ago, too, I basically replicated a US Zip Code DB and an area codes/phone number DB (now I just need to find a lat/long db again). Kinda helps with those "smart" registration application, too. Anyone have a reference for something like that (ie. zip code versus lat/long)? Yes, I'm too lazy to search for one right now... LOL
While we're on the subject...
<petpeev>
I hate websites that demand email addresses yet are too lazy (or stupid) to follow RFC822. Ya know, "plussed" addresses and the like are considered a nice feature by some of us. As a result, my aliases file resending bogus (registration) addresses to auto-RBL scripts like "[email protected]" and "[email protected]" is getting a little large at this rate...
</petpeev>
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I'm curious as to how much data you would give to web pages. Let's say you're going to a website for something, and it's only a site that you're going to go to once or twice probably, how much information would you fill in? And if the site requires things like an address/phone number, would you fake it to avoid spam/telemarketers?
The information I give them when it says name address etc.. I always but
user name= Phillip Abong
Address 0420 69Ave West
I always put fake info.I will never put any real information down. I mean this is the Internet you can find anything if you look hard enough.
I just use proxies to hide myself like CuteFTP PRO,and Moxi Logic Server.
Depends who the site is owned by. Usually I just BS the details because I want to avoid getting spammed. But yesterday I was downloading a report from www.fbi.gov and they asked for my details. I gave them my correct details since the odds of getting spammed/cracked by them is minimal ;).
The best idea to do when it says your address is invalid is to use an enemy's phone number/adress/zip code/email ect.ect. Then laugh as they complain about telamarketers and spam email.
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The best idea to do when it says your address is invalid is to use an enemy's phone number/adress/zip code/email ect.ect. Then laugh as they complain about telamarketers and spam email
Hey RaDIaToR52 I tried that before it does not work. They know where the connection is coming from.
That is kinda scary when you think about it...
I'm not so worried about the stuff that I give out it’s the stuff I don't aka (spyware).
Touché! I like how cwk9 put it.
I give all but my exact location and identity (only alias)
i give out the required info only & if i have to put in home address etc.. i fake it
i will gave them info but i dont have my real name and stuff like that but my location is mostly true that was a good question
It depends on who it is. I do read privacy policies, and if it sounds like they're selling or giving away my information I usually say "adios" and live without whatever they're giving away. If they just want an e-mail address I give them my [email protected] address. I am very reluctant to give out my ISP (POP) address.
I really dont care who sees what I'm looking at while I'm online.If you'r not doing anything "illegal" what does it really matter if some site is compiling info on you.The bottom line is that no matter what you do if someone wants do get info on you and they are determined to do so ,there's really nothing that you can do other than turn off your box and get offline.
What gets me is that some people are so paranoid about thier personal info getting into the wrong hands,but then they turn around and use thier credit card to buy something online ? do you really trust that ?.
Where there's a will ,there is a way.
Crimina1
FBI the so-called "Elite" in law inforcement had to go to the mormans for help on howto upgrade thier computer networks because they were like 10 years behind as far as technology is concerned.Quote:
Originally posted here by smirc
Depends who the site is owned by. Usually I just BS the details because I want to avoid getting spammed. But yesterday I was downloading a report from www.fbi.gov and they asked for my details. I gave them my correct details since the odds of getting spammed/cracked by them is minimal ;).
One would think that the FBI would have not only up to date network structure but also the very best in software and hardware.It's no wonder why they weren't able to stop 9/11.
I know this is kinda off topic but everytime I hear The words FBI I feel like throwing up,with the kind of protection that they give it's citizens it's no suprize why terrorists are able to do what they do.
FBI should stand for FOOLISH BLIND IDIOTS because that's exactly what they are.
Crimina1
The last time that I signed up on a Yahoo message board, I became:
UserName: Ben Dover
Fake. There is no reason why any site, which I am NOT buying anything from, needs my personal information, email address, phone number etc. I also fill in the least amount of info as I can. Most of the time. Your name, and email address are required.
For Name, Address (Phone is usually voluntary):
All places that ask me to fill in 'personal' info I give them the info on someone whom I have made up.
Edit: And for places which use 'smart' forms for the addresses (i.e. match up address to zip code) I go to qwestdex.com and pick someone's address.
Email Address:
heh. '[email protected]' :)
But when it is a site which I need an email from, i give it a 'spam-collecting' email address. Hotmail for example.
And for my IP address, I used to use anonymous proxies.
For forums like these, I make up a new user name for each one. Perhaps I have talked to some of you before, but you knew me as a different nick. One exception to that. I'm always the same person on IRC. But from forums to forums, I am someone different. How many of you do that?
What does it matter if a site is compiling info on you? How about 20megs worth of spam, or a metric tonne of junk mail, or being harassed by telemarketers? And they are not determined: If getting data from you is difficult, they'll get it form someone else.Quote:
Originally posted here by Crimina1
I really dont care who sees what I'm looking at while I'm online.If you'r not doing anything "illegal" what does it really matter if some site is compiling info on you.The bottom line is that no matter what you do if someone wants do get info on you and they are determined to do so ,there's really nothing that you can do other than turn off your box and get offline.
What gets me is that some people are so paranoid about thier personal info getting into the wrong hands,but then they turn around and use thier credit card to buy something online ? do you really trust that ?.
Where there's a will ,there is a way.
I use the same ident in almost all my forums and sites.. I guess I may be a bit paranoid by not giving out info, but I don't think everybody needs to know where I live, what my age is, what I ate for breakfast, and my high school locker combination.
Conspiracy note... I wonder if the NSA gets access to all the databases and has the ultimate DB in the world.. Would be interesting to see all the info compiled on you in your lifetime in one list.. You may be surprised what's on there. Remember that survey you filled out in the mall that time when you were 15? hehe
i don't even know who i am
I always give the correct country. However if they are trying to be more clever I give a unique "faked name" to each site that demands a Postal address. (In this manner I can get an idea of who's sold my name and addy to all those marketers) While this might sound just a little anal to some of you, I get to boycott the products of the really poor sites.
Sheesh that looks anal even to me.
Regards
If someone wants information on me, they are going to have to do a little digging to find it. I'm not going to make it easy for everyone and their mothers to find out the information. The information is out there, find it if you truely want it.
i never give my personal details, except when it's something work related, or personal stuff, like my cable provider, (e.g. creating another e-mail account, etc). Even if it's something harmless, I just don't give. Maybe I'm just paranoid, dunno.... :)
I think it all depends on who owns the site and if you trust them. Which in my case is very few. LOL Even if I do trust them I only give the required info and generally that is my work info. If I doubt the integrity of the site I just leave.
ccKid ::coffee::
I don't usually give out that much, I usually fake it. . .soemthing wiht cats.
if it's a service I'll use for a while, I fill it out completely.
Just if it's needed. Otherway I think it could just be the cause of a possible damage.