A privacy comment
#1
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Joined: Apr 2003
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Just out of curiosity, I googled my board name. Because its not a generic name but a totally individual one, I came upon posts on this board and others, that I have made in my name - lizwil98.
The reason why I stuck to that name is because I have had that name since 1998 when I first got onto the Internet - I think back then it was words only - at least what I had was.
Anyway, I really don't care that people on this board can read my posts, but I honestly don't think I want everyone in the world who knows my board name to be able to search and find my posts. It's not that I am posting anything secret. It just feels a bit creepy to me that someone might be able to find out things about me - because my name is identifiable.
I tried it with various other people. I found someone called snorkmaiden on my space. Doesn't look like OUR snorkmaiden.
I found an NSPaul on some Honda CRV board.
I think that I might very well change my name to something generic. I only hope I remember what it is!!!
Does it concern others that if you always use the same login name - people can snoop around and find out things about you?
The reason why I stuck to that name is because I have had that name since 1998 when I first got onto the Internet - I think back then it was words only - at least what I had was.
Anyway, I really don't care that people on this board can read my posts, but I honestly don't think I want everyone in the world who knows my board name to be able to search and find my posts. It's not that I am posting anything secret. It just feels a bit creepy to me that someone might be able to find out things about me - because my name is identifiable.
I tried it with various other people. I found someone called snorkmaiden on my space. Doesn't look like OUR snorkmaiden.
I found an NSPaul on some Honda CRV board.
I think that I might very well change my name to something generic. I only hope I remember what it is!!!
Does it concern others that if you always use the same login name - people can snoop around and find out things about you?
#5
ok, just checked mine out. It did come up with a few expat posts. Also it looks like someone else may use the same screen name as there was a post on another site that was not me. That amazes me even more!
Did you also run a check under your screen name for the images on google.?
Interestingly mine came up with several pics, 1 being for iaink's atvator
and sue the administrator
what the hell??????
Did you also run a check under your screen name for the images on google.?
Interestingly mine came up with several pics, 1 being for iaink's atvator
and sue the administrator
what the hell??????
#6
Lloydminster AB







Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 2,059
From: Alberta











just put my name into google hells bells I had better log off from now on as thay can use my name to post from what I can see :curse:lets see what happens I'll make this my last the next post will be from google
#7
Lloydminster AB







Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 2,059
From: Alberta











yip Im in google
#8
Lloydminster AB







Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 2,059
From: Alberta











thats it now Im worried anyone can use my name
#11
Lloydminster AB







Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 2,059
From: Alberta











yeah seen that as well
hay my man is on fire anyway he's coming home
have you checked yours out?.
#12
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Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,153
From: Ontario, Canada











Just out of curiosity, I googled my board name. Because its not a generic name but a totally individual one, I came upon posts on this board and others, that I have made in my name - lizwil98.
The reason why I stuck to that name is because I have had that name since 1998 when I first got onto the Internet - I think back then it was words only - at least what I had was.
Anyway, I really don't care that people on this board can read my posts, but I honestly don't think I want everyone in the world who knows my board name to be able to search and find my posts. It's not that I am posting anything secret. It just feels a bit creepy to me that someone might be able to find out things about me - because my name is identifiable.
I tried it with various other people. I found someone called snorkmaiden on my space. Doesn't look like OUR snorkmaiden.
I found an NSPaul on some Honda CRV board.
I think that I might very well change my name to something generic. I only hope I remember what it is!!!
Does it concern others that if you always use the same login name - people can snoop around and find out things about you?
The reason why I stuck to that name is because I have had that name since 1998 when I first got onto the Internet - I think back then it was words only - at least what I had was.
Anyway, I really don't care that people on this board can read my posts, but I honestly don't think I want everyone in the world who knows my board name to be able to search and find my posts. It's not that I am posting anything secret. It just feels a bit creepy to me that someone might be able to find out things about me - because my name is identifiable.
I tried it with various other people. I found someone called snorkmaiden on my space. Doesn't look like OUR snorkmaiden.
I found an NSPaul on some Honda CRV board.
I think that I might very well change my name to something generic. I only hope I remember what it is!!!
Does it concern others that if you always use the same login name - people can snoop around and find out things about you?
#15
I got 11.8 million hits for 'Wannabe' in Google, and 210,000 in Google Images.
Fortunately, not all of them are me.
Fortunately, not all of them are me.





