ATTN: Update to Terms of Participation

“This thread is intended to notify users of the updated Terms of Participation. A new section regarding personal information has been added. The summary of that new section is that if you post your personal information on Trail Talk, you are responsible for any ramifications. If you don't want your personal information shared, don't post it.

If you feel there is any personal information contained in current messages on TT that you would like removed, please contact me and we will remove it.”

“Matt, spellcheck it again.

aids in the discovery of personal inforamtion.”

“thanks”

“I hate proofreading.”

“I know what you mean. It's like when I'm at a bar. I order a drink, suck it down, and then state: "I hate drinking". ;)”

“This is all about the turtle, isnt it ??
Things got out of hand.”

“I for one think this policy is good. I'm not sure if it's about the turtle (whoever that is?) but I've had my personal information divulged offline posted online by persons other than myself. It's one thing to post it yourself, but another if someone else posts it.”

“Those rules make good sense to me.

I had my personal info posted here without my say so (I was physically unable to give it), but totally understand the intent and purpose and have put links to the same info since.”

“Matt, does this mean I can disreguard your previous email? What about posting links from the web? That is pretty much public domain.”

“bbw, the email still stands.”

“matt, so does my reply.”

“bbw, simple answer, stop looking at TT”

“here we go again ! Turtle battle.”

“wooHAH!

mtwm smacks down bbw!”

“but will abide by the new regs to the best of my ability...

Can I have a waiver though in regards to one particular personage, who I won't name, because I choose not too?”

“Is he from the reptile family ?”

“I was supposed to go on a trip and meet up with "trailturtle" this next week-end, but I haven't found the thread nor the trip.

Was there something that I missed out on -- is the "turtle" taking about my trip's leader, trailturtle? What's going on?”

“wooHAH!

mtwm smacks down bbw!”
crash bang
5:42:28 PM
1/23/05

LOL”

“My e-mail is in my profile.

That is as much as I want posted.”

“Mark,
using your current email address and the information in your profile it is very easy to discern lots of information about you. I would suggest modifying your profile and registering a different email address with some of the free, web-based email providers like yahoo or hotmail.”

“thanks for the tip mtwm. i now know everything i need to know about marko.

my plans are finally coming together...



-j/k - i'm not too PC literate and have no idea WTF all this is about.”

““I for one think this policy is good. I'm not sure if it's about the turtle (whoever that is?) but I've had my personal information divulged offline posted online by persons other than myself."

Nnnnuh, what's a compass?”

“wow.. that is a VERY telling email addy.. let me have a little fun and see what I can snoop bout you.. but I won't post it here.. I'll send u an email.”

“ooh oooh oooh. do me next towndog!”

“Yep, name, phone number, address, map to his house. It's all out there.”

“wow.. that didn't take long at all. I sent you an email.”

“These are the reasons that I quit using my work email address on here. You never know who's looking. This is probably a good reminder for all of us about the little hints and bits and pieces we divulge online.”

“that didn't take long either scott.. did you just want me to call you on the phone?.. or email you.”

“Anyway.. enough play.. I have to get to work here.. y'all be good.. be safe.. ok?”

“Unless you live in a shell, there is already more information about you on the internet than you could have dreamed 10 years ago.

Public knowledge has gotten a whole lot more public than ever.

We had one troll who posted a map showing my house. He thought that would make me worry, but didn't realize that he wasn't divulging anything that anybody else could not piece together.”

“for real TD? can you email me what you got?”

“Dang sacco - 4 words you will NEVER hear me say in the same sentence:
Town
Dawg
Do
Me.”

“If he doesn't email you your info I can.
Very easy.
last edited: 1/24/05 9:36:01 AM”

“Oh, I thought you were talking about MarkO. His info was way too easy.”

“Let me educate everyone.

I have a website as most folks know.
To own a website you must register a domain name.

That registration info is public domain unless you have a private registration account.

There is such a thing as a "whois" search that can be done at any domain registrars site.

Whois the domain name and you have your personal info
last edited: 1/24/05 9:41:13 AM”

“And with most registrars you can look up the registration info for that domain name, including contact email, name, address, and phone number.


And I see HPM added this same info to his post after I posted.
last edited: 1/24/05 9:42:14 AM”

“sacco: hehe.. happy now?”

“Yeah I hit submit too soon.”

“that's pretty sobering info.

nice talking to you though, TD.”

“laughs at dayhiker.. lol.. you ain't my type JJ.

ya sacco.. you too. You sound like a nice guy on the phone. Maybe I can get back up to NY someday soon!”

“I posted this on the deleted thread. Anyone wanna visit me can come on down. My address is:

Bearmagnet
935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20535-0001
202-324-3000”

“lmbo..

United States Government Federal Bureau Of Investigation
935 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20535-0001
(202) 324-3000

cute.
last edited: 1/24/05 10:08:28 AM”

“Bison
1060 West Addison Street
Chicago, Illinois 60613
773-404-2827”

“you too, TD

btw, your website is pretty impressive”

“LOL at bmag/TD”

“I rent a loft there. More of an attic. Some kind of budget cut. Just walk in the door and say:

"bearmagnet has sent for me."

They'll escort you right in.”

“lmbo..

Chicago Cubs
1060 W Addison St
Chicago, IL 60613-4397
(773) 404-2827

u guys.. LMBO... ok ok.. I HAVE to quit this.. and get to work.. laterz.. I SWEAR this time.”

“Come on TD, didn't you see Blues Brothers?”

“the Blues Brothers strike from afar....”

“1060 West Addison?

That's the Blues Brothers address. When did the Cubs move in?”