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  1. Nuphoria

    Nuphoria Regular Member

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    Question?

    If you search for one of our usernames online, it brings up entries and references to the forums here. Is this not a bad thing?! I know it's not like a closed journal or private members only, but should individual entries be accessible to anyone who searches?

    Just a thought... :rolleyes:
     
    Nuphoria, May 18, 2004
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  2. monsieurjohn

    monsieurjohn Regular Member

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    to my knowledge there's no real way to prevent that...
     
    monsieurjohn, May 18, 2004
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  3. Alien

    Alien Regular Member

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    Yes as far as I know, that's how it works on any public forum. No way to prevent that apart from blocking google and other search engines completely...
     
    Alien, May 18, 2004
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  4. Nuphoria

    Nuphoria Regular Member

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    hmm.... it's all very big brother.

    Thank you gents :)
     
    Nuphoria, May 18, 2004
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  5. imported_Chris

    imported_Chris Regular Member

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    I doubt the LAPD will be logging on here to see what you've written ;).

    The whole forum is search by search engines/bots; usernames, posts, thread titles etc. Nothing to be afraid of.....or is there? :)
     
    imported_Chris, May 20, 2004
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  6. Nuphoria

    Nuphoria Regular Member

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    Just because I'm paranoid.... ;)
     
    Nuphoria, May 21, 2004
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  7. cosmichotspur

    cosmichotspur Regular Member

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    If you have an unusual screenie as I do, hmmmm ...

    Not sure I like the idea of being tracked down.

    Paranoid? Moi? Naaaaah, just because I know someone's out there trying to find me ...
     
    cosmichotspur, May 22, 2004
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  8. X-51

    X-51 Regular Member

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    no, but the NYPD will :tongue: :ut-oh:
     
    X-51, Jun 4, 2004
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