How important is your privacy on the net to you?

[MrCoffee]

Honestly, I dont worry about my personal security as much as some do. Most of the time, I feel like if I dont look for trouble, I am not really a likely target. Once in a while I will get some bonehead in an online game giving me a hard time because I swatted him too easily, but thats about it.

Then my kids were born. Now I am totally and completely paranoid about their privacy and safe keeping. Other then my family, I pretty much dont care. Of course if ya mess with me, I will pay Tigershark ta find you!

[Nurdreams]

IMHO, in todays world of technology.... if one seeks out somebody bad enough they will be found.


ps: Unless you are Osama....then that crooked ass Bush admin. with there hidden agendas couldnt find **** in a cow field.

[kittenwithabite]

Im very much like fyrewall, im learning each day, if people who are more experienced than me want to find more out about me than what i prepared to give than good luck to em!!!

Maybe i will be famouse one day then they can earn a bob or two out of my info.

Kittenwithabite

[Irongeek]

May be there needs to be a tutorial on how cyber stalking is done and how to protect yourself.

[AngelicKnight]

Good idea, I totally agree. Any resident experts on that around here?

Also, what's a bob, and how do I get one?

[Irongeek]

A "Bob"? I'm not sure what you mean.

[Tiger Shark]

Of course if ya mess with me, I will pay Tigershark ta find you!

I'm not cheap you know.... I used to be, but I was a bit of a slut then....

Seriously though, Coffee is a great example of what I am trying to say.... A few years ago he was "happy go lucky", "so you know who I am" etc, etc. But then things changed.... He became responsible for others... Once that happens there is a diiferent light on the subject.... and it's not the rose colored one..... Also, as you get older you begin to realize how quickly you are becoming less capable.... It's scarey what ten years can do to you....

This internet has a memory like nothing before it..... Unless you literally "up sticks" and move, change your life and patterns within it someone can still find you if you gave them enough to start with..... and there are some ****ing wierd people out there.... read the papers.... These people are nuts.... Such a waste to fall prey to someone with an IQ of 10 but a determination to get you because you dissed them once don't you think?

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She's English.... A bob is a shilling, 5p or the equivalent of a nickel....

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[hiddeninclouds]

Originally posted here by rcgreen
You take reasonable measures
to keep people from stealing your pocketbook, but you shouldn't fear to walk
down the street.

The IRS knows where I live, and we all know there is no one on earth
meaner and tougher than they are, so why should I fear petty thieves
and wannabe H4X0rERs?
[/B]

I'm with ya. You can't fear everything. The only times i'm concerned with security as a user are when i'm purchasing online.

[Tiger Shark]

Hidden:

It's not about fearing everything.... It's called being smart.... You may fear nothing but your life is going to be a whole lot easier if you don't have to keep dealing with the crap. I have better things to do with my time than have to fight off morons..... If you don't, then fine.... but remember that while you may have time today, you may not tomorrow - and that's when the dumb foxx will start playing with you.... just when you _don't_ need it.....

[pooh sun tzu]

I used to be an incredible freak for personal security. My old handle was no : profile even.

Times change, and the more I learn the less I cared. So right now, I honestly don't care what anyone can find on me and don't take extreme measures (or many, if at all) to protect personal information of mine (save CC numbers and bank accounts).

And yes, I've been this way for quite some time, and I have had people try to hijack my information. But it's always far too simple to destroy them when they try.