Internet, Anonymity and You

Dr.Seussicide · 12-03-2009, 05:01 PM

I'm the 1st hit that comes up when I type my real name on google - my fb account... lol =/

NumberNineDream · 12-03-2009, 05:05 PM

^ But I don't think we'll ever get to know your name or how you look like, in here.

Dr.Seussicide · 12-03-2009, 05:12 PM

Ummm

yeah... a little mystery isn't necessarily a bad thing...

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 12-03-2009, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr.Seussicide

Ummm

yeah... a little mystery isn't necessarily a bad thing...

Tell me your name or I'll kill you.

Dr.Seussicide · 12-03-2009, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conan

Tell me your name or I'll kill you.

Hahahahahaha, I do enjoy the occasional irony joke

VeggieLover · 12-03-2009, 06:04 PM

I'm terrible about this, especially on this site. I'm the only one in the US with my name spelled the way it is (my mom found this site that tells you how common your name is...and she checked mine) so... meh. I usually avoid facebook and myspace just because it isn't really my thing (k, truth: i don't get how to use them really...) but my band has one and its not cautious at all. Oh well. If i get stalked and die, it happens. *sob*

pourmeanother · 12-03-2009, 06:19 PM

Yeah, I try to stay as anonymous as possible now. I never had a big threatening moment like you, tore, but over time the light sort of turned on.

I used to write articles for various sports sites a while back, with my full name attached. These articles would link to the site's message board, where all of my posts were visible... So a simple google of my last name brought up articles, which brought up my username and posting history, which brought up your typical sports banter where I call people "fucking douchebags" and discuss which celebrity is the hottest- stuff I wouldn't share with my mama.

That's not a good thing when you run city programs. My boss, or anybody involved in the programs I oversee, could do a quick google of my last name and find out I'm actually not totally the wholesome guy I am around kids. Outside of work I'm a normal dude who likes beer, boobs, bad words, and some other b's I can't share or can't think of at the moment.

Me and only one other person have my name in the US. That's why I stick my username these days, don't give away my exact location, and I've been apprehensive to post a picture that actually shows my face (without shades, etc).

WWWP · 12-03-2009, 09:22 PM

First thing that came up when I searched my name was my facebook page, then my blog, some old school stuff, and some stupid sites I joined in middle school. Stuff from MB doesn't even show up until the third page. I'm not very careful at all about staying anonymous, but like VeggieLover said, if i get stalked and die, it happens.

FETCHER. · 12-03-2009, 09:29 PM

I think I share alot on the internet, but only with people I trust.
I googled my username, and as my first name is common as muck, nothing

mr dave · 12-03-2009, 10:19 PM

i'm definitely more conscious about what i disclose as i get older. not paranoid or anything, sure... most of our information is out there, so is everyone else's, unless there's a reason it should stand out significantly there's no real reason to worry.

12-03-2009, 05:01 PM	#31 (permalink)
Dr.Seussicide FakingSuicideForApplause Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: I live in a van down by the river Posts: 1,365	I'm the 1st hit that comes up when I type my real name on google - my fb account... lol =/ __________________ I'll stay if I ever could, and pick up your pieces babe, because there's never a perfect day. Don't fret, baby, we're simply growing And my darling, I wouldn't mind to die like this.

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12-03-2009, 05:12 PM	#33 (permalink)
Dr.Seussicide FakingSuicideForApplause Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: I live in a van down by the river Posts: 1,365	Ummm yeah... a little mystery isn't necessarily a bad thing... __________________ I'll stay if I ever could, and pick up your pieces babe, because there's never a perfect day. Don't fret, baby, we're simply growing And my darling, I wouldn't mind to die like this.

12-03-2009, 06:04 PM	#36 (permalink)
VeggieLover Music?! Lets boogie! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: CO Posts: 215	I'm terrible about this, especially on this site. I'm the only one in the US with my name spelled the way it is (my mom found this site that tells you how common your name is...and she checked mine) so... meh. I usually avoid facebook and myspace just because it isn't really my thing (k, truth: i don't get how to use them really...) but my band has one and its not cautious at all. Oh well. If i get stalked and die, it happens. sob __________________ "Not remotely! Because iocaine comes from Australia, as everyone knows. And Australia is entirely peopled with criminals. And criminals are used to having people not trust them as you are not trusted by me, so I can clearly not choose the wine in front of you."

12-03-2009, 06:19 PM	#37 (permalink)
pourmeanother Saaaad Panda Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 852	Yeah, I try to stay as anonymous as possible now. I never had a big threatening moment like you, tore, but over time the light sort of turned on. I used to write articles for various sports sites a while back, with my full name attached. These articles would link to the site's message board, where all of my posts were visible... So a simple google of my last name brought up articles, which brought up my username and posting history, which brought up your typical sports banter where I call people "fucking douchebags" and discuss which celebrity is the hottest- stuff I wouldn't share with my mama. That's not a good thing when you run city programs. My boss, or anybody involved in the programs I oversee, could do a quick google of my last name and find out I'm actually not totally the wholesome guy I am around kids. Outside of work I'm a normal dude who likes beer, boobs, bad words, and some other b's I can't share or can't think of at the moment. Me and only one other person have my name in the US. That's why I stick my username these days, don't give away my exact location, and I've been apprehensive to post a picture that actually shows my face (without shades, etc). __________________ Life is just blah, blah, blah You hope for blah And sometimes you find it, but mostly it's blah And waiting for blah And hoping you were right about the blahs you made And then, just when you think you've got the whole blah'd damn thing figured out And you're surrounded by the ones you blah Death shows up... anddd blah, blah, blah. Last edited by pourmeanother; 12-03-2009 at 06:26 PM.