Helping to Protect Your Privacy on this Forum

[J.B. Books]

It's working perfectly

[Autumn Daze]

Perfect Pete! I think John should borrow that too!......

Dean...How's this?

[CSL]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Everybody has done what he thought was right for whatever reason he believed.

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The above statement in itself is very telling. When so consumed with your own agenda that you refuse to recognize a valid error brought to your attention that may in fact be compromising others privacy and security, then there is/was indeed a problem... The risk was very real back then just as it is now, and I salute John D for recognizing and correcting the situation with a viable solution, just as he did with the Parker items/Guns for sale board... I see the PGCA website (evolution) now proceeding in a very positive direction thanks to the continued common sense approach of Mr Dunkle... Nuff said...

Happy Thanksgiving to All, CSL
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[10 bore]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Hey Dave, shouldn't it be "Autumn Daze"?

[Hammer Gun]

Thanks John!

[C.O.B.]

When we used our "real" names I think it set us apart from other sites. Now there is more computer wizardy involved. and I have to come up with some catchy name like Autum Daze. Maybe it will be WTF

[C.O.B.]

Thanks for the help Autum Daze...even if your loseing your leaves

[Opening Day]

Originally Posted by Richard Anderson

When we used our "real" names I think it set us apart from other sites. Now there is more computer wizardy involved. and I have to come up with some catchy name like Autum Daze. Maybe it will be WTF

Rich real name is there just click on the name and it will list the persons name
Eric

[Side X Side]

thanks John

[John D.]

Originally Posted by C.O.B

When we used our "real" names I think it set us apart from other sites....

Hi Rich,

You are right - but...

I'm not sure it "set us apart" for all the right reasons. Let me explain...

At any time - there are about 2:1 - 3:1 "Guests" vs. "Members" logged into this site. That means if there are 50 Members/Users - there are about 100 - 150 "Guests" at the same time. Until recently - with the change - those "guests" - whoever they are - know your name, your location, your phone number - and and even with Google - are able to take a drive by your house... It takes less than 30 seconds to do all that...

How do you feel about that now? Not so good right? You don't know who those "guests" are - and neither do I, as they are not a registered member of this community...

So - through my end of the telescope - here is what I did with the programming...

In short THE ONLY THING THAT HAS CHANGED is that folks (like you and ALL WHO POST HERE) who DO NOT WANT to share your "real name", location (etc..) with all those "guests" - now do not have to do so...

Rather, my programming gives our Members/Registered Users a way to participate without sharing "who they are" with hundreds of "anonymous" guests in a single a day - and tens of thousands each and every month...

At the same time - if you ARE registered to the Forum - everyone knows EXACTLY who they are conversing with (it's as easy as clicking on their display name (like "C.O.B."), or looking up their profile, or looking at the main forum page or the main thread page - all of which you CAN ACCESS AS LONG AS YOU ARE LOGGED IN....

In many ways, CSL's earlier post was exactly right... In today's Internet - where there are thousands of "voyeurs" to this forum each week/month - and is there ANY reason in the world I should be forced to tell those folks know EXACTLY WHO I AM, where I live, and all my other personal information I may post in any thread...??? I think not...

As well - and finally - for those that DO WISH TO continue to post their "Real Name" as their display name for the entire world to see - go ahead. As before - there is nothing to prevent you from doing so..

Bottom line - I am all about building a "community" where everyone knows who their "neighbors" are along with their fellow community members... However, for the "guests" and "voyeurs" to that same community - I'll do whatever I can within my ability to program technology - to protect the privacy of our community and the privacy of those who contribute to this same community...

I think my latest programming hacks make huge strides in achieving both goals. And, while not "perfect" - it's a huge improvement...

From my end of the telescope....

John