Mele20Premium
join:2001-06-05
Hilo, HI
kudos:4 | reply to Dude111
Re: I missed that post by 17775992  until just now. Sorry.
Like dude1111 I too consider DSLReports safe and secure as far as selling user information, etc.
I haven't been asked for a photo of myself. I haven't had to provide my real name here nor have I ever been asked for a cell phone number or my home address, etc. My antivirus forum demands my full real name and address starting about a year ago and that is not even a "social" website (nor is this site in the strictest sense but in some ways it is a social website).
DSLR stands almost alone on the net of large, popular websites that allow anon posting. If Justin wanted to secretly sell our information (if it were asked for) I don't think his site would allow anon posters. That stance has been in place since the beginning of this site and is a good indicator of the stance of the site and its owner regarding the mining of personal information.
I do wish one little thing though. When is Justin going to fix the password problem?
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| I guess you have not paid attention to the Google and Google-analytic scripts that collect information(you have no-script blocking them right?).
Facebook has NEVER asked for any of my personal information or for me to prove I am who I say I am, never required to post a real picture of me or my real location.
There is NO SUCH THING of truly anon posting on Internet anywhere. |
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said by Dude111: Do you consider DSLReports safe and secure? More than Facebook?
More than any social website anywhere?
Yes I do
1) THEY DON'T ASK FOR PERSONAL INFO
2) THEY DON'T FORCE YOUR REAL NAME
3) THEY DON'T WANT YOUR PHOTO
Thats just 3 right there!
Neither does Facebook ....
Real Name, kinda defeats the purpose of joining Facebook not joining with your real name or what most people know you as.
NO WHERE do they require you to post any personal information but again kinda defeats the purpose of joining Facebook not giving your real location.
Loads of non-paranoid people have posted their pictures here, again not required on Facebook.
The OPTION of listing your phone number on Facebook is if you don't mind your "friends" knowing your number, or in a separate area if you have problems logging on or if there are issues with your account, there is NO requirement to do so in either case.
Life is so much more relaxing not being paranoid. |
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Mele20Premium
join:2001-06-05
Hilo, HI
kudos:4 | reply to 17775992
I have the Google cookies blocked but I haven't seen any attempt to set those in a long time if you have to renew login here. I block Google-analytics (and other Google sites) in my hosts file. Ghostery reports no trackers here.
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davePremium,MVM
join:2000-05-04
not in ohio
kudos:8 | reply to Dude111
Re: Mind you, you're still leaving a trail a mile wide.
»www.google.com/search?q=Dude111+···me+Dude"
I assume not all these guys are you, but your writing style is distinctive enough to recognize, and you reuse the same avatar a lot. So we can build up a fairly comprehensive picture starting from this here site. |
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Re: Facebook now wants your personal phone number.... I have run into this exact same issue! I can't access my account until I enter a phone # which I refuse to do and there seems to me no way around it!!! Did you ever find a solution other than having your account disabled? I thought there would be major backlash, etc. but it sounds like it is a rather rare thing?? |
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KoRnGtL15Premium
join:2007-01-04
Grants Pass, OR | This does not happen according to some "people" in here. Remember? I was even told to be a flat out liar. Any ways. No way around it. They send you a number to verify the account once you put in a phone number. Can't use a fake one since you need the number. Either provide it. Or it will be disabled. I refused to give them my number and it is still disabled right now. And once they disable it. If you want it back. They want a copy of state issue id/license to prove it is "you".
said by dancingrain :I have run into this exact same issue! I can't access my account until I enter a phone # which I refuse to do and there seems to me no way around it!!! Did you ever find a solution other than having your account disabled? I thought there would be major backlash, etc. but it sounds like it is a rather rare thing??
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DelmarPip
join:2011-10-15
South Padre Island, TX | reply to KoRnGtL15
has facebook ever been on the news with horror storys of pedophiles or serial killers or stalkers being caught on there and arrested AFTER they have commited several crimes and its already to late ?
im asking cuz i recently found out some youngish people in our family have gotten accounts there an better get informed so i can put a stop to them getting on facebook |
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 Doctor OldsI Need A Remedy For What's Ailing Me.Premium,VIP
join:2001-04-19
1970 442 W30
kudos:18 | reply to 17775992
Re: said by 17775992:Facebook has NEVER asked for any of my personal information or for me to prove I am who I say I am, never required to post a real picture of me or my real location.
They just have not gotten around to you yet, but since you have now posted about it (they do have a few members to go through so it's not like there are only a dozen to compare to). Karma says you will likely end up like the OP and several others sooner than you may have wished.  Karma has a wonderful way of making people eat crow.
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 AVDRespice, Adspice, ProspicePremium
join:2003-02-06
Onion, NJ
kudos:1 | If you deep fry crow, it tastes like turkey. |
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 CheesePremium
join:2003-10-26
Naples, FL
kudos:1 | said by AVD:If you deep fry crow, it tastes like turkey.
mmmmm! deep fried crow! |
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said by Dude111:No your not,I DONT HAVE ONE EITHER (I value my privacy)
Ditto! I have an aversion to being ripped off. Most folks obviously don't mind dealing with the crooks that sell cell phone services - but I am not a sheep! |
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DelmarPip
join:2011-10-15
South Padre Island, TX | reply to KoRnGtL15
Re: Facebook now wants your personal phone number.... korn there is a way around the cell phone problem go down to wallmart buy a 20 dollar cell phone use it for facebook problem solved |
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For those of you that made previous comments, stating that Facebook is not requiring people to enter a valid phone number, to gain access to their Facebook account, you are very and completely wrong. Facebook is in fact requiring people to provide a valid phone number, in order to access their account. If a phone number is not provided, you will not be able to access your account. If a phone number is not provided within 30 days of last log in attempt, your account will become obsolete and be inaccessible. This requirement by Facebook is totally unprofessional and should be banned. I hope that the proper authorities put a stop to this invasion of privacy. |
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I'm not sure that a prepaid cell phone will work, if that is what you are referring to. VIOP will not work for me. |
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Re: Why should you give FB your real name? My friends know who I am and they are the only ones allowed to see either FB, Twitter or Flickr.
Friends post kids pics, so I read stuff there. Better than the damn Walgreens photo albums they both use. |
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OZOPremium
join:2003-01-17
kudos:2 | reply to Freebird
Re: Facebook now wants your personal phone number.... If there is such desire to have an account with FB, then open a new one and forget about the current one. Treat the new one as it will be closed sooner or later and be ready to open a new account by then... If that's the rule FB wants you to play (and if you actually want to play with FB) - just do it. What's wrong with that?
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DelmarPip
join:2011-10-15
South Padre Island, TX | reply to Freebird
ya prepaid cell will work it should all you do is get the phone activate it then give fb the number then just wait for the txt messge from fb i know i use prepaid cells for lots of stuff easy to get rid off to |
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