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Help[Opinions] Re: Authentication
in reply to a message by Lopus H. Etterie
Ok, but regardless of your authentication login, you have to use the same posting name every time you post.
If you want to change posting names the custom here is to announce that you are changing your posting name. Doing this too often is strongly discouraged as it can become confusing.
If you want to change posting names the custom here is to announce that you are changing your posting name. Doing this too often is strongly discouraged as it can become confusing.
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I've decided a while ago that I'll just stick to using my actual name as my forum name, as it makes it simpler, due to the fact that I don't believe there are that many Lopus H. Etteries in the forums.
I've decided a while ago that I'll just stick to using my actual name as my forum name, as it makes it simpler, due to the fact that I don't believe there are that many Lopus H. Etteries in the forums.
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Fair enough. Do be aware though that using your full real name on internet forums can leave you very exposed in terms of stalkers, future employers and all sorts whom you might not want linking your online persona to your real persona. This is especially relevant if you don't have strong security settings on facebook, for example...
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Mindless matters
I'll deal with that when the time comes.
Considering the fact I rarely post anything inappropriate on sites such as facebook in which finding my name around them is plausable, I believe that if I play my cards correctly, I'll be safe from most things.
I'm safer considering the fact I claim my location to be Hylia.
I'll deal with that when the time comes.
Considering the fact I rarely post anything inappropriate on sites such as facebook in which finding my name around them is plausable, I believe that if I play my cards correctly, I'll be safe from most things.
I'm safer considering the fact I claim my location to be Hylia.
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That isn't the way to go about it, and besides saying you're from a fictional place isn't "safer." I can look up your IP address and know where you are and that you posted from your public school. You should never share your full name on the internet.
This message was edited 5/24/2012, 1:17 PM
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Agreed
You've given us your full name, and your IP address has given us the name and address of your school. That's pretty significant.
If I wasn't on a different continent I'd be half-tempted to phone your school and tell them that their kids need a lesson in internet safety!
You've given us your full name, and your IP address has given us the name and address of your school. That's pretty significant.
If I wasn't on a different continent I'd be half-tempted to phone your school and tell them that their kids need a lesson in internet safety!
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Lopus H. Etterie is a real name??
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Ha
I doubt it, especially the way she's going about touting it, but still good advice. :)
I doubt it, especially the way she's going about touting it, but still good advice. :)
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Well the name does come up on facebook but of course that says nothing in the way of its legitimacy
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