Re: Please don't post real names and addresses without consent
- From: hopitus <hopitus@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2008 10:28:36 -0700 (PDT)
On Mar 29, 9:23 am, "MaryL" <stanco...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
I'm posting this now because I know there will be a lot of communication
about a possible meet-up of Catslaves and RPCA members. That could also
involve exchanging addresses. I have obviously used my real name and
address for the annual holiday card exchange. However, I have tried to be
*very* careful not to ever use my real name and address on the Internet
because that opens us up to privacy concerns, and that issue has become more
and more important with the growth of identity theft problems. The
moderators of the holiday list have been very good about using our names
only for the holiday list itself and have not posted that information to the
groups. However, I have noticed several occasions on RPCA when actual names
and addresses are posted by other people. This is always done with good
intentions, such as posting addresses for get-well cards. However, I would
like to remind everyone not to ever do that unless you have the consent of
the person involved. Once this information is posted on the Internet, there
is no way to "undo" it or to assure that it is only seen by friendly eyes.
I do realize that anyone who really wants information can already find it.
All sorts of personal information about just about everyone is readily
available. However, that at least would take a "search" or access to a
compromised database. Posting the information on newsgroups or lists just
increases the likelihood that it will be scooped up by groups that "harvest"
those lists for unacceptable purposes. My request does not preclude anyone
from using their own names if that is what they desire, but it is a request
not to assume that it's "okay" to print someone else's personal information.
Thanks!
MaryL
A voice of sanity in the wilderness of manic 411-sharing. Thank you
for this
heads-up. And you know what they say the road to hell is paved
with.....
that's why I remain hopitus with a garbage-can addy.
.
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