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    Quote Originally Posted by Flat_Eric View Post
    In this case, why would one need to hope not to get stalked?
    Since when has we meant me? I said we, as in all forumites.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Double Trouble View Post
    I said we, as in all forumites.
    As a forumite, I don't write here with the idea that this may lead to me being stalked. Not that it can not happen (that is indeed, possible) but not more or less than in offline life.

    Am I missing something?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flat_Eric View Post
    As a forumite, I don't write here with the idea that this may lead to me being stalked. Not that it can not happen (that is indeed, possible) but not more or less than in offline life.

    Am I missing something?
    Probably

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    Re: Anonymous Forumites

    Tell me, then. I'm listening.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flat_Eric View Post
    Tell me, then. I'm listening.
    Can you be more specific? What would you like me to tell you?

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    Re: Anonymous Forumites

    Im watching you all. Especially YOU DavidJames....

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    Re: Anonymous Forumites

    Quote Originally Posted by Flat_Eric View Post
    As a forumite, I don't write here with the idea that this may lead to me being stalked. Not that it can not happen (that is indeed, possible) but not more or less than in offline life.

    Am I missing something?
    Oh what it was like when I had an offline life.

    Damn you Forum, Damn you and all your post!!!!!!!

    I would reply to Double's posts but she now has a restraining order on me (or is that a harness?)

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    Quote Originally Posted by woodface View Post
    Oh what it was like when I had an offline life.

    Damn you Forum, Damn you and all your post!!!!!!!

    I would reply to Double's posts but she now has a restraining order on me (or is that a harness?)
    You just wait til Camber Cowboy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Double Trouble View Post
    Can you be more specific?
    Yes. You raised the idea that there is a need for forumites to get protected by the forum registration process, due to the risk of stalking (my understanding from your opening post). I don't feel the need for this at all and belive that elementary netiquette could resolve any problem associated with personal harrassment of any form.

    I can't quite comprehend why you feel that "all forumites" should want added protection from the site. As a forumite, this interests me and I want to see where you're coming from.

    You're saying I am missing something. What is it?

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    Re: Anonymous Forumites

    The problem I have with posting a photo in my profile (I did for a while and then I took it down again) is that anyone can see it - once they have registered. I don't like the idea that someone not only knows where I am, they know what venues I go to on what nights (and by default, what times), but they also know what I look like. With the number of new people 'just signing on to bother people or look around,' that worries me. So no, I will not post my picture in my profile.

    If anyone on the forum wants a photo of me (other than the kilt photo) then they can ask. If I feel they are a regular forumite and Cerocer (and not a stalker) then I will oblige.

    Besides, Trampy knows where I live, so I have to behave

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    Re: Anonymous Forumites

    Quote Originally Posted by Double Trouble View Post
    So, in short, we have to watch our backs and hope we don't get stalked.
    If someone felt that they were being stalked, then they'd have to make a record of occasions (not hard as this is a text based forum) and pass them onto Franck or one of the other moderators, who could then act to warn or ultimately ban the perpetrator. When people join this forum they have to give an email address (not of the hotmail or gmail description..the technical term escapes me but I expect some pedant will remember ), which makes them eminently traceable.

    I'm not sure how requiring photographs would guard against stalking. How would we verify that a photograph was genuine? And even if it was, I'm not convinced that knowing what someone's face looks like actually prevent them from stalking, sadly.

    So I guess in short, yes: one does have to hope one doesn't get stalked. However, until there is actual evidence of stalking it isn't possible to do anything about it, and having a photograph of someone isn't actually evidence.

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    Re: Anonymous Forumites

    Quote Originally Posted by Dreadful Scathe View Post
    Im watching you all. Especially YOU DavidJames....
    Watch it, DavidJames - or one day you'll be innocently at work, and suddenly you'll realise that the smurf next to you knows more than you realise....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flat_Eric View Post
    Yes. You raised the idea that there is a need for forumites to get protected by the forum registration process, due to the risk of stalking (my understanding from your opening post). I don't feel the need for this at all and belive that elementary netiquette could resolve any problem associated with personal harrassment of any form.

    I can't quite comprehend why you feel that "all forumites" should want added protection from the site. As a forumite, this interests me and I want to see where you're coming from.

    You're saying I am missing something. What is it?
    Ok, I know quite a few people who have, for want of a better word, been stalked on this forum, in the ways I have already described.

    All are women, who have felt intimidated and even afraid to post as they know the stalker is following them around the forum.

    It is my opinion that if photos were complusory, it would reduce this kind of behaviour, as it's always the anonymous forumites that do the stalking.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DavidJames View Post
    Oh, and because I couldn't be serious for too long:


    To you, 50 rep.

    In advance of course.

    You can trust me, I'm a moderator you know.
    Only 50 rep to get Will banned? I'd have paid much, much more....

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    Re: Anonymous Forumites

    Quote Originally Posted by Genie View Post
    Besides, Trampy knows where I live, so I have to behave
    Seeing as how 50 rep points will get me Will banned, anyone can have Genie address for 100 rep points. And I'll throw in her phone number for free...

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    Re: Anonymous Forumites

    Quote Originally Posted by Emma View Post
    When people join this forum they have to give an email address (not of the hotmail or gmail description..the technical term escapes me but I expect some pedant will remember )
    I suspect you mean "non web-based"

    It would be possible to up the verification process, certainly, but that'd just raise more barriers to people joining, and of course would raise the cost considerably. It's not necessary, IMO - most people on here are both relatively courteous and civil, and the fact that we mainly know each other is actually a good security guarantee in itself.

    Plus, Dreadful Scathe is watching us all, and that's plenty scary enough for me

    Quote Originally Posted by Lou View Post
    Watch it, DavidJames - or one day you'll be innocently at work, and suddenly you'll realise that the smurf next to you knows more than you realise....
    He does already. Hold on, maybe he is DS...

    Quote Originally Posted by TheTramp View Post
    Only 50 rep to get Will banned? I'd have paid much, much more....
    Damn, that's always my problem, I'm just too cheap.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DavidJames View Post
    I suspect you mean "non web-based"
    ...and to think my money was on Trampy!

    I think my point was meant to be that the verification is high enough as it is, and that I don't really feel adding a photo to it would help in any way.

    I see DT's point about it being a possible deterrent, but unfortunately am cynical enough to believe that it would not be an adequate one.

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    Re: Anonymous Forumites

    Quote Originally Posted by Emma View Post
    ...and to think my money was on Trampy!
    What? Me? A pedant?? Surely not!

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheTramp View Post
    What? Me? A pedant?? Surely not!
    Oh look! A lovely flower!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheTramp View Post
    Seeing as how 50 rep points will get me Will banned, anyone can have Genie address for 100 rep points. And I'll throw in her phone number for free...
    *SLAP*

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