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Offline Toc'

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« on: January 22, 2009, 08:57:19 PM »
After Queen's remark on the "picture of yourself" thread, I'm making a suggestion I had already thought of before.
Why not improving the safety of the members by preventing people to see some parts of the posts or some threads (like the pictures one) as long as they haven't reached a certain amount of posts.
Cause everybody can log in the forum and directly access to more private things...
And personaly I don't find it normal nor safe.
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Re: Safety
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2009, 10:10:17 PM »
Anyone can post. So having a restriction on boards that are tied to post counts are also useless.

Members should be cautious of what they post; after all this is a public forum.

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Re: Safety
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2009, 10:29:15 PM »
Richards right, Even though I totally don't follow what he says. XD
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Re: Safety
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2009, 10:30:44 PM »
Quote from: Esplin 9466 on January 22, 2009, 10:29:15 PM
Richards right, Even though I totally don't follow what he says. XD
haha. As in, if we have post-count restrictions on boards, people will simply post to get to the post requirement. That's not security, that's a little stone in the road; not a wall.
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Re: Safety
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2009, 10:42:47 PM »
Quote from: Richard on January 22, 2009, 10:30:44 PM
Quote from: Esplin 9466 on January 22, 2009, 10:29:15 PM
Richards right, Even though I totally don't follow what he says. XD
haha. As in, if we have post-count restrictions on boards, people will simply post to get to the post requirement. That's not security, that's a little stone in the road; not a wall.

still, wouldn't that help?
i'd prefer a 'little stone' than nothing.
maybe like 20 posts minimum or something?
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Re: Safety
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2009, 11:04:23 PM »
if you're worried about your safety, just don't say it on the threads, or say it through PM. like what estelore does. she never gives out anything that could allow someone to find her, unless someone guesses it (like anna), and even then it's through PM.
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Re: Safety
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2009, 03:05:31 PM »
My real name is on a need-to know basis.  I don't post pictures of myself, nor of nor taken from my home.  My address is only given to the nearest major city (and a good linguist could figure that out from my accent).  My advice to everyone is to come up with a policy for what you are willing to share and stick to it.
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Re: Safety
« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2009, 04:20:26 PM »
I believe that whether or not we post pictures of ourselves is OUR choice and no one else's. If someone chooses to be risky, it's their choice entirely. I feel that most of this forum's members are mature and intelligent enough to know what kind of risk they're taking by showing photos of themselves and sharing personal information.
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Re: Safety
« Reply #8 on: January 25, 2009, 04:24:52 PM »
I agree, and apologize if I seemed otherwise.
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Re: Safety
« Reply #9 on: January 25, 2009, 04:35:04 PM »
Quote from: Qwerty on January 25, 2009, 04:20:26 PM
I believe that whether or not we post pictures of ourselves is OUR choice and no one else's. If someone chooses to be risky, it's their choice entirely. I feel that most of this forum's members are mature and intelligent enough to know what kind of risk they're taking by showing photos of themselves and sharing personal information.

exactly why i haven't shown a picture of myself yet.
make yourself as safe as you feel you need to be.
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Re: Safety
« Reply #10 on: January 25, 2009, 05:00:05 PM »
Although... People do unsafe things all the time without understanding what they're getting themselves into, and a lot of parents don't bother to talk about internet safety with their kids, which could be a problem for some of the younger members...

Perhaps a quick safety reminder could be added to the useful links thread?
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Re: Safety
« Reply #11 on: January 25, 2009, 05:09:40 PM »
Charlie, I gotta' say, I do like THAT idea quite much. Perhaps a simple, "Jeeze, people, this IS a public forum. You mightn't want to post your face all over the place, if you're gonna' tell yer name."


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if you're worried about your safety, just don't say it on the threads, or say it through PM. like what estelore does. she never gives out anything that could allow someone to find her, unless someone guesses it (like anna), and even then it's through PM.

*chuckle* The Morf-man pays attention.  :)
My policy is pretty simple: Only give the first name if they guess it, if you REALLY trust them (after a nice loooong scrutiny), or if you already know them outside RAF. Absolutely NEVER give specific location or contact information, no matter how much you trust them. NEVER post pictures in any PUBLIC location. Don't tell your age unless you're old enough that it doesn't really matter (at least 18).
Don't give out family names or information. Don't tell what school you attend, unless you're at university (because then your enrollment becomes public domain information, at least in this state).

Hey, Richard? Isn't there a post requirement for being able to read the e-books?
Just for the sake of curiosity, is it POSSIBLE to set a post requirement for the General/Life Boards?

If not, it certainly isn't going to bother me.
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Re: Safety
« Reply #12 on: January 25, 2009, 05:17:50 PM »
Quote from: Estelore on January 25, 2009, 05:09:40 PM

Hey, Richard? Isn't there a post requirement for being able to read the e-books?
Just for the sake of curiosity, is it POSSIBLE to set a post requirement for the General/Life Boards?

If not, it certainly isn't going to bother me.
There's no post requirements on the ebooks. And it is possible to set a post requirement on the general and life boards.
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Re: Safety
« Reply #13 on: January 25, 2009, 05:20:16 PM »
If people know my name or where i live i really couldn't care. If total stranger walks up to the house i know how to deal with them
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Re: Safety
« Reply #14 on: January 25, 2009, 05:42:58 PM »
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There's no post requirements on the ebooks. And it is possible to set a post requirement on the general and life boards.

Thanks, Richard. :)
Ahhh, maybe I was thinking a different forum? I have the books on my shelf, so I've not require the e-books. *shrug*
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