Even if this site were being monitored the way the article implies, and I do mean IF, an individual member that is learning from this site and not doing anything illegal would have nothing to worry about. Anyone doing anything illegal as far as hacking goes, should be caught, just the same as if someone was breaking into people's houses physically. Absolutely nothing wrong with being caught if doing something wrong.

It is sad that some people have nothing better to do than to try to slander someone. Sour grapes will always occur when other's are jealous of what the other party has achieved.

I personally don't have any time to spend worrying what others think about AO. I couldn't care less if someone monitors my posts, I am here to learn how to protect myself in cyberspace and nothing else, so I have nothing to worry about. These are public forums after all.