 Using email addresses as member names, and why it is a "BAD THING" |
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 Apr 26 2005, 12:56 PM
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 Forum Addict  Group: Global Moderator Posts: 19,133 Joined: 11-April 04 From: Chicago, Il. Member No.: 113  |
For this reason, publicly posting your Email address anywhere on the Web should be avoided, and BC does not allow, consequently, members to use an Email address as a Member name. Members who have inadvertantly used their address as a name may PM Grinler and provide a substitute name. Regards, John This post has been edited by jgweed: Apr 26 2005, 01:38 PM -------------------- Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one should be silent.
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Apr 26 2005, 01:12 PM
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 Bleeping GloDiva Group: Members Posts: 7,479 Joined: 25-April 04 From: As always I'm beside myself ;) Member No.: 228 |
Well done jg.
 I suggest that this be pinned. --------------------  |
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Apr 26 2005, 01:31 PM
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Forum Addict Group: Global Moderator Posts: 19,133 Joined: 11-April 04 From: Chicago, Il. Member No.: 113 |
I thought that members should understand the possible dangers of using addresses as names, Scarlett. either here at BC or elsewhere on the Web.
Cheers, John -------------------- Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one should be silent.
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Apr 26 2005, 01:37 PM
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Bleeping GloDiva Group: Members Posts: 7,479 Joined: 25-April 04 From: As always I'm beside myself ;) Member No.: 228 |
Yes, everyone should be made aware of the consequences of publicly posting thier e-mail addy's.
On a similar, related subject. There is no way, that I would use my real name eiether. Let's pin this baby. Where though? Here or maybe even Introductions. As an added suggestion. I wonder if it would be possible for this info. be placed on the new members registration page??? This post has been edited by scarlett: Apr 26 2005, 01:39 PM -------------------- |
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Jan 2 2006, 12:30 PM
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Bleeping GloDiva Group: Members Posts: 7,479 Joined: 25-April 04 From: As always I'm beside myself ;) Member No.: 228 |
Bump
 Hello All It has come to our attention that there are many of you using an e-mail address as a member name. Please refer to jgweed's initial post above, for an informative explanation on why it is not a good idea at all to do so. Thank You and Welcome to Bleeping Computer ~ Scarlett - Forum Mod -------------------- |
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Jan 25 2006, 01:28 AM
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Forum Addict Group: Members Posts: 5,898 Joined: 10-March 05 From: Florida, USA Member No.: 14,085 |
For those who wish to post their email addys in blogs and other forums that allow them (not here) here is a tip that will thwart the spambots:
From Kim Komando's daily tip: Hide' your e-mail address Today's Cool Site features a handy little tool. It will turn your e-mail address into an image file. Just type in your user name, select your e-mail provider and click Generate. You'll get a picture that displays your address. It also generates a link to the address. I know some of you may be scratching your head, saying, "Why would I want a picture of my e-mail address?" The answer can be summed up in one word: spam. When you post something in a blog or a forum, use the image instead of text. Spammers use automated programs to scour the Web for e-mail addresses. The software can't read image files. But, people who want to contact you will be able to read it. http://services.nexodyne.com/email/ If you use this service, they request that you include a link to this page wherever you use the e-mail image, so that others can get their own. The correct link to this page is: http://services.nexodyne.com/email/ If you wish to accomplish this yourself: JohnH at the wiredradio forum offers the following suggestion: Even better (my opinion) - Open MS Paint (it comes with every version of Windows) Choose the "text" selection (The "A" on the toolbar). Type in your email address. "Save as" a "jpg" file (call it "yournameemai.jpg", for example"), making it a little larger than your typed email address. Upload it to someplace like www.imageshack.com, an image hosting site, and you can use it anywhere, too. Like this: (image of his sig hosted at imageshack.com) (Not a real email address, by the way.) Now you aren't beholden to that website, and you can always upload the image to another image hosting site if Imageshack goes away. http://www.johnmanzo.tv/cgi-bin/board/ikon...t=ST;f=2;t=2777 This post has been edited by Enthusiast: Jan 25 2006, 01:30 AM |
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Feb 5 2006, 10:18 PM
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 I can see what you post! Group: Members Posts: 6,306 Joined: 14-February 05 From: Somewhere in North East Ohio Member No.: 12,053 |
Great site Enthusiast.
I like how it can make an image for almost any e-mail address.  Thanks. I use it create my new e-mail sig picture.
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