online security

Val44


Joined: 14/11/2008
Posts: 210

Message Posted:
05/02/2009 22:15

After reading an earlier thread it seems that all moderators have access to all members email addresses.

I withheld my address as I am cautious and didn't want any security issues.



Are other members concerned, or am I being paranoid?

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
05/02/2009 22:17

Val44 if you have an issue with security then address that to Izzet.

AJ

Val44


Joined: 14/11/2008
Posts: 210

Message Posted:
05/02/2009 22:18

I am asking other members. I have mailed already.

kenny



Joined: 26/05/2008
Posts: 405

Message Posted:
05/02/2009 22:21

great answer val

cronos


Joined: 26/10/2008
Posts: 2093

Message Posted:
05/02/2009 22:23

Paranoid.



Internet security is a serious subject,but your concerns seem to be with the moderators knowing your email address.

What do you think they will do with it?

If you are so concerned,change your email address....quick,free and easy.

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
05/02/2009 22:28

I think they would get in to trouble if the used your email for there own purpose , I'm quiet sure they wouldn't abuse this.

Val44


Joined: 14/11/2008
Posts: 210

Message Posted:
05/02/2009 22:32

I do hope so. The mail address I used is also one of my business addresses.

DONTY


Joined: 07/06/2007
Posts: 534

Message Posted:
05/02/2009 22:34

Go to Hotmail, Ymail etc and set up a new email address purely for this site or other similar sites. That way if you decide you don't want to be a part of this anymore or you get bombarded with spam you can just ditch your spare email account.

cronos


Joined: 26/10/2008
Posts: 2093

Message Posted:
05/02/2009 22:37

EXACTLY Donty.....my advice would be a googlemail address....great at filtering spam.

Val44


Joined: 14/11/2008
Posts: 210

Message Posted:
05/02/2009 22:37

Thank you Donty.

Good advice.

I wasn't aware when I joined this site that so many people would have access to my information.

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
05/02/2009 22:38

Good advice DONTY, I'm sure it's not necessary, but if it makes you feel better do it Val.

cronos


Joined: 26/10/2008
Posts: 2093

Message Posted:
05/02/2009 22:40

Val....on the member info you can fill in as little or as much as you want.

Anthony


Joined: 26/01/2009
Posts: 87

Message Posted:
05/02/2009 22:39

Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
05/02/2009 23:03

For what it is worth I use Gmail and I use a separate account for every site I become a member of although I may use the same login name my password is alway different.

AJ

Izzet



Joined: 01/12/2006
Posts: 920

Message Posted:
05/02/2009 23:50

For God's sake, it's your email address, not your credit card information.



Should I put a note in the forum rules that although you can hide your email address from members, a few forum admins will still see it?

cronos


Joined: 26/10/2008
Posts: 2093

Message Posted:
05/02/2009 23:51

GPWM Izzet.

Val44


Joined: 14/11/2008
Posts: 210

Message Posted:
05/02/2009 23:54

No need to bring in your god??

I received a mail obviously from this forum.

My secretary opened it.

My mail is hidden.

Please advise mods or whoever has access not to use my mail.



Many thanks



You have mail



Val xx

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
05/02/2009 23:59

Izzet,

Mess 15 did you get your mad up there,

Paul.

cronos


Joined: 26/10/2008
Posts: 2093

Message Posted:
06/02/2009 00:01

Val...bit silly to use a business email address on a public forum irrespective of who has access to it....particularly if security is a worry for you

Val44


Joined: 14/11/2008
Posts: 210

Message Posted:
06/02/2009 00:04

I am of course a silly sausage.

However can you see why I am not best pleased?

eager


Joined: 23/02/2007
Posts: 1272

Message Posted:
06/02/2009 01:15

Val, who's that behind you ?

Tiggy


Joined: 25/07/2007
Posts: 1994

Message Posted:
06/02/2009 01:18

Msg 15. Is that not in breach of one of the rules ?



If so please suspend the member at once!



Brrr.... it's cold in London.

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
06/02/2009 01:24

Tiggy....it's f#$%$%@g cold up here in Birmingham too!! Thank the Lord for central heating!

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
06/02/2009 14:07

Hi Val , i hear what you say , i don't know the contents of the e-mail sent to you , but if it was sent off board i imagine it was of a delicate nature , and it was sent to you out of courtesey rather than post it publically on the forum . but still i imagine it could have been very embarrasing for you , if someone else read it . By the way all members , not just a few , have access to all the mods e-mail addresses and so they too are wide open to possible abuse from more than just a few . In hindsight , it may have been prudent if you felt that strongly about possible abuse of usage of your e-mail addess , to have attached a note saying that you did'nt want to be contacted by that e-mail address . i'm sure people would have respected that .

Kind regards , Simbas

greengate8


Joined: 07/12/2008
Posts: 156

Message Posted:
06/02/2009 15:48

For those of you who are worried about privacy on this BB, i wouldn't be, although i cannot account for 'abuse'



I am more concerned, about having an email address linked to either gmail, ebay, MSN or skype. If you read the user agreement (after 2007) you signed up to, you will see that as these are based/owned by US companies, and as such, they now are subject to disclosure under the agreement with US Homeland Security (although its not overly clear about this). So i am careful what is included in the subject matter.



I also understand that the UK is going to sign up to this agreement in the near future. To what degree i do not know yet.



Common courtesy (and common sense) should indicate that personal attacks/abuse should not appear on bulletin boards, and if you are concerned over privacy, you can buy encpryption programs which allows you a degree of privacy with selected recipients.



So don't get paranoid, just be careful and use the spam/filters and privacy options prov

sienna


Joined: 09/01/2009
Posts: 1627

Message Posted:
06/02/2009 15:57

VAl44 delete yourself and don't give a business email out in the first place - for goodness sake mountains mole hills it doesn't take much to work out - of course they hold your email address because if they wnat to warn you of your conduct privately then how would they do it !



Morale of the story don't give out personal details you don't want others to use simple!



have a good day

greengate8


Joined: 07/12/2008
Posts: 156

Message Posted:
06/02/2009 15:58

Ran out of space - last word should have said 'provided'

DONTY


Joined: 07/06/2007
Posts: 534

Message Posted:
06/02/2009 16:08

greengate8



I think you have taken it too far. It's not about hiding from governments, I for one aren't planning any terrrorist activity at the moment. It is about using your normal email address on places such as this where canny business people could reap lots of targeted email addresses.



Think about it. a TRNC estate agent or pool cleaning company could easily come to this site, copy the addresses and put you on their marketing mailing list as most everyone here has an interest in North Cyprus. Also anyone anti TRNC could take your address and (for example) send you hate mail. So if you use a seperate email address for forums etc, when the spam gets too much for you just ditch it.



Oh and I would rather not have to set up spam filters for various sentences, words etc as its too time consuming in my opinion.

greengate8


Joined: 07/12/2008
Posts: 156

Message Posted:
06/02/2009 17:47

Donty



I take your point, and perhaps your comments highlights the problems to others. My intention was point out about making use of the facilities/information provided by sites to protect yourself.



If a moderater (or you) objects to this posting i have no objection to having it removed

regards GG8