Attention: Internet and SoulCysters Privacy Issues

KatCarney · 11-13-2006, 11:58 AM

The following additions have just been made to SoulCysters. They've JUST been added, so I haven't had a chance to really see how all of them work, but here you go:

HIDE YOUR PROFILE:
In your EDIT PROFILE menu, you can now choose who can see your profile: Visitors to the site, Resistered Members only, "Buddies" only. (I'm assuming this works, but you might want to test to make sure)

MULTIPLE ACCOUNT PREVENTION
These mods have just been added. They use an IP check, so I'm hoping they don't cause problems with preventing people on dial-up accounts. If there are major problems, I'm going to have to remove them. How do they work? Dunno yet. But if you can make heads or tails of these links, have at it. It looks like greek to me. (In other words, I can't anwer any questions about these 2 mods.)

Multiple Account Registration Prevention
http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=127045

Multiple Account Login Detector (AE Detector)
http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=125871

The following mods are still in beta, but once the full STABLE versions are released, I'll add them:

Users Can Hide Posts From Unregistered Browsers (and search engines, and banned(crazy) members:
http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showt...hlight=profile

Hide Contact Information From Guests
http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showt...hlight=profile

PRIMARY PRIVACY PRECAUTIONS - if you read NOTHING else - READ THIS:

Even with the changes, NONE of this will protect your privacy if you share personal information on the net. Google is a smart cookie, and can get into even 'secure' sites.

Here are some additional precautions to take:

Things like 'real' first and last names, Home addresses, Workplace names and addresses, Phone numbers, etc, should NEVER be posted online.

Best to use things like:

- Maiden names, first or last initials
- PO Boxes (when involved in buying/selling/swaps), or a service like EFLS
- Skype (when a phone number is needed)
- MSN, YAHOO messengers when you want to 'talk' (using their voice service)
- NEVER give out work info (ie City/state, and company name (unless it's a chain)
- If you have a blog or a website, register your domain using the 'privacy' option (or else your home/billing address will be available for the world to see)
- Email addy's JUST for your 'web' stuff (ie set up a designated Yahoo or Gmail account for all subscriptions, websites, message boards, etc, and don't use your real name.)

If you want to use your 'real name' online, be SURE to use the other items. If you want to trade personal information or send gifts/baby clothes/etc, use your gut...and try to stick with cysters who've been around the site for a long time.

4leafclover · 12-12-2007, 10:51 PM

thanks for the info

Novgirl · 12-20-2007, 03:16 PM

good post - I'll have to go into my profile to change a few things.

thanks!

SlaveToTheCorps · 01-28-2008, 02:10 PM

Thanks for the heads-up! :o)

<3, ness

a_angie · 02-06-2008, 08:21 AM

Yes, thank you!

rayners · 02-08-2008, 01:12 AM

I'm glad to know that everything is secure!

gimpysupercow · 03-03-2008, 03:25 PM

Glad to see some security measures are in place....it is a scary thing to have someone catch on to you for various things

minnemommy · 03-04-2008, 12:52 PM

I have a personal stalker who seems to find me everywhere I go. If she's not here yet, she will be lmao. At this point, I've grown used to it.

11-13-2006, 11:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
KatCarney SoulCyster #1 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 16,797 My Mood: MyEbay : Points: 1,166,304.95 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 1,166,304.95 Donate	Attention: Internet and SoulCysters Privacy Issues The following additions have just been made to SoulCysters. They've JUST been added, so I haven't had a chance to really see how all of them work, but here you go: HIDE YOUR PROFILE: In your EDIT PROFILE menu, you can now choose who can see your profile: Visitors to the site, Resistered Members only, "Buddies" only. (I'm assuming this works, but you might want to test to make sure) MULTIPLE ACCOUNT PREVENTION These mods have just been added. They use an IP check, so I'm hoping they don't cause problems with preventing people on dial-up accounts. If there are major problems, I'm going to have to remove them. How do they work? Dunno yet. But if you can make heads or tails of these links, have at it. It looks like greek to me. (In other words, I can't anwer any questions about these 2 mods.) Multiple Account Registration Prevention http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=127045 Multiple Account Login Detector (AE Detector) http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=125871 The following mods are still in beta, but once the full STABLE versions are released, I'll add them: Users Can Hide Posts From Unregistered Browsers (and search engines, and banned(crazy) members: http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showt...hlight=profile Hide Contact Information From Guests http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showt...hlight=profile PRIMARY PRIVACY PRECAUTIONS - if you read NOTHING else - READ THIS: Even with the changes, NONE of this will protect your privacy if you share personal information on the net. Google is a smart cookie, and can get into even 'secure' sites. Here are some additional precautions to take: Things like 'real' first and last names, Home addresses, Workplace names and addresses, Phone numbers, etc, should NEVER be posted online. Best to use things like: - Maiden names, first or last initials - PO Boxes (when involved in buying/selling/swaps), or a service like EFLS - Skype (when a phone number is needed) - MSN, YAHOO messengers when you want to 'talk' (using their voice service) - NEVER give out work info (ie City/state, and company name (unless it's a chain) - If you have a blog or a website, register your domain using the 'privacy' option (or else your home/billing address will be available for the world to see) - Email addy's JUST for your 'web' stuff (ie set up a designated Yahoo or Gmail account for all subscriptions, websites, message boards, etc, and don't use your real name.) If you want to use your 'real name' online, be SURE to use the other items. If you want to trade personal information or send gifts/baby clothes/etc, use your gut...and try to stick with cysters who've been around the site for a long time. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. COMING SOON - The New Soulcysters! - CLICK TO READ!! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

02-08-2008, 01:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
rayners Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Rancho Cordova Posts: 10 My Mood: Points: 159.93 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 159.93 Donate	Thanks for the info... I'm glad to know that everything is secure!

03-03-2008, 03:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
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12-12-2007, 10:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
4leafclover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 17 My Mood: Points: 221.65 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 221.65 Donate	thanks for the info

12-20-2007, 03:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
Novgirl secretly ttc#1! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 60 My Mood: Points: 483.31 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 483.31 Donate	good post - I'll have to go into my profile to change a few things. thanks!

01-28-2008, 02:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
SlaveToTheCorps Totally Adorkable. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northern Suburbs of Chicago, Illinois Posts: 295 My Mood: MyEbay : Points: 72.00 Bank: 158,985.12 Total Points: 159,057.12 Donate	Thanks for the heads-up! :o) <3, ness

02-06-2008, 08:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
a_angie In it to win it! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 95 My Mood: Points: 350.84 Bank: 2,348.63 Total Points: 2,699.47 Donate	Yes, thank you!