Don't mean to aimlessly bump a 3 year old comment, but this can also be applicable to usernames. A fellow zoo guy I met on Reddit had the same username on there as he did on several social media sites, so I told him about it and got him to change his usernames so that his Reddit name couldn't be traced back to him. Of course I didn't go so far as to tell him his whole name. But that info was already in the socials!
Yep, and if someone has locked down their profile (for whatever reason) that doesn't stop things, either (although the board will only give you the "User restricts who may view..." message when you click) - it takes nothing more than "right click on the avatar image --> Copy Image Address", then new window (or tab, if you prefer) paste, and presto - there's the version you see as an avatar. Or paste, then look for the "/m/" in the url you just pasted and change the "/m/" to "/o/", and hit return - you're now looking at the raw image that was uploaded and circle-masked to become the avatar image.
I've warned too many people who get belligerent about it, which is real stupid, or they thank me, but without making any changes.
Same here. WAY too many belligerent, hostile responses. So, I've adopted the not my problem attitude about it.
I just have the info in a text file and just copy and paste at the appropriate times. But yeah it's a bit like a slot machine you pull the handle and you're probably going to lose, but every so often you get a win and help someone who simply didn't think about what they were doing. But unlike that slot machine I'd always prefer to try and fail than not try in the first place, if they don't listen, it's no skin off my nose. Taking the proverbial equine to the river is all you can do, you can't make them quench their thirst.
Same. On my computer I have it saved into Windows Sticky Notes, while on my phone I have it saved on a Notes application. The exact message I have saved is:
Pretty much I get 5 responses from people when I post this on their profile:
What you should have said was:
Oh, I absolutely have had people respond in awesome ways, most genuinely not aware of the danger (somehow) or not at all aware they were showing a full face, in the way UR said above. And others too, who appeared to have simply not thought it all thru and grateful to get a heads up.
Well I guess we all have to draw our "I don't care" line somewhere I'm not saying your wrong, if it's right for you. We've both been members here long enough to have seen the good the bad and the OH GAWD MY EYES! So I get where your coming from.
Definitely private message. That shit should never be posted on forum. Also, they are the ones with their name and address posted for the whole world to see. On mobile, all i have to do is click on avatar, then click on avatar and continue clicking on avatar until the core image shows up.
At that point, I would sign off with "ok, good luck!"
That'd be too much like stalking, methinks...
Does it look like you in any way?
Just to be clear, I "liked" that because I agree, not good........and the more negative ones seem to count against the poster (?)
If the image looks like you then yes, change it. Even if made with AI, posting the image here means that any user of this forum - regardless of their intentions - will know what you more or less look like. And, if you have used this same image elsewhere, then a simple reverse image search could give some results if the match between you and the AI-generated image is high enough.
Sorry, I'm late to reply, but yes, I 100% agree. There are far too many malicious people out there who, for whatever reason, get off on ruining people's lives. Even if some people think they're doing the "right thing" and have "good" intentions it doesn't make your life any less ruined. There have even been cases of blackmail. In those cases the person gave the blackmailer what they wanted (personalized zoo videos) so they wouldn't out them, then they outed them anyway using the videos as further evidence.
The reason is that stalkers choose victim they can scare and ‘overpower’.
I'm well aware. I just don't understand people who allow themselves to be "weak and scared", it's just not a mindset I really can comprehend, no matter how much I "get" the concept, I can't identify with it.
Spurs I understand. But in my 50+ years of being on, under, behind, around, and generally amongst horses and the associated gear that goes with 'em, I've never so much as heard of a "sernet". What's that? Typo? Mistranslation? Something else?
I write you in spanish, "serreton".
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