On 2/21/13 4:55 PM, iBoaterer wrote:
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On Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:02:16 -0500, iBoaterer wrote:

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Name, then address, then everything. Stalking has very little to do with
it. I don't guess you realize this but every day, hell, probably every
few seconds, someone is the victim of ID theft and the like.

http://crime.about.com/od/identity/a/top_ten_ways.htm

Very first top ten ways thieves get your identity? Yep, on the internet.

I've given several examples of why it's a bad idea to give ANY of your
personal information (including your real name) to anyone in the world
that has internet access. So, here you go, please show me one bit of
data or an article that suggests that it's a prudent and good idea to
give out your name or any personal information via the internet.

I doubt ID thieves are fishing for victims on rec.boats. It would make
a lot more sense to go to the property appraiser's web site in any
state. There is some real information there, particularly if you click
the court clerk link on those property records. Then you get mortgage
information, lien holders, banks etc.

Again, I've given several examples and articles on why it is a bad idea
to give out your name or other personal information on the internet.
Please show me one article or example where it would be a prudent and
intelligent thing to do so.


I don't read the posts or respond to the posts of most of those here
who post "anonymously." I see no reason to do so. Why would the opinions
of those who want to be anonymous here have any meaning? Most of them
are only here to dump their bile.

I have a handful of friends on Facebook who post that way, but I know
exactly who they are, so their using a "pen name" is no matter to me.
One of them is a very nice woman who I have known for about 25 years.
All her friends, and she has many, know who she is.