SlipperyWhenWet92
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I just deliberately avoided using a profile pic altogether. The less identifiers the better.
Yeah, that's trueYup, yup, yup. Couldn't agree more.
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!Indeed, I've reversed the images that people post of themself. I haven't found any results yet. But if I do I'll PM the user instead of posting to their wall. So for example, if the user's name is Bradly Schaffer, I'll PM them the same message along with "I know your name is Bradly S*****er, if I can find your name by searching google, so can an anti-zoo!"
Good to have someone on guard.I have reached out to about 13 or 14 users so far who have posted a picture of themselves as their avatar. Some of whom claim to have animal partners. What is even more sad is that many of the women users that post these pictures tend to get posts on their wall about how beautiful and sexy they are, rather than letting them know of the danger they are putting themselves in.
By posting a picture of yourself on a public forum which anyone can access as long as you know the URL and are willing to spend 5 minutes to create a ProtonMail email, you are put your very security at risk. Take it from me, a zoophile who has been exposed before for a short period of time. I didn't even have an animal partner at the time. Being exposed is NOT FUN! A few users on here have had their lives turned upside down and ruined due to being exposed as a zoophile.
Normally, if I happen to catch a user with a picture that could be them. I go onto their profile and post to their wall a message similar to this:
"Hello! If that is an actual picture of yourself that you are using as an avatar, I would remove it and replace it with something else immediately. There are profile skimmers on here looking to find identifiable information to out zoos. You are putting yourself in danger."
Thankfully, the majority of users thank me and remove the image of themselves.
I would encourage everyone to do this. If you happen to see a user on here with a photo that is most likely a picture of themselves, I would reach out to them and let them know of the danger. A lot of times these users are new to the zoo community and are just starting out. They are unaware of the danger that they are potentially putting themselves in, because they don't know how hunted and despised we are to the general public.
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 have several times written a PM about Avatars shoving face, names a.s.o.
And usually got a thankful reply.
A remark :
The Avatar is shown as a circle, but the original photo can be seen by clicking on it twice, and I wrote once, because there was a name shown in this square.
I've warned too many people who get belligerent about it, which is real stupid, or they thank me, but without making any changes.Hit one a while back (probably mid 2021?) where the gal had cropped things to show just her boobs in the circle. I wanted a "closer look" (the larger version that the board will show) so I clicked. Her profile was locked down. OK, no problem - Doing the right-click/copy/paste/m-becomes-o thing revealed a full-length nude, including full, clear face shot, with an envelope that was obviously "incoming mail" laying on the table next to her, with typed name and address slightly fuzzy, but easily readable, in the shot. Warned her via PM, and she gave me a response that boiled down to "I like it as is, go fuck yourself".
I haven't seen her logged on since. Hopefully, she didn't get busted, but... <shrug> Who knows?
Same here. WAY too many belligerent, hostile responses. So, I've adopted the not my problem attitude about it.I've warned too many people who get belligerent about it, which is real stupid, or they thank me, but without making any changes.
Some say they aren't worried about it. I don't run around hunting fakes, that does tend to tell me it is not them.
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 here. WAY too many belligerent, hostile responses. So, I've adopted the not my problem attitude about it.
I'd like to warn you that you might ruin your life, but, too many assholes before you told me to go fuck myself, so, I guess you're shit out of luck.
And, at the end of the day, the truth is, if you're this stupid, losing you won't be a big trauma to anyone concerned, here or in wider humanity.
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:I just have the info in a text file and just copy and paste at the appropriate times.
Pretty much I get 5 responses from people when I post this on their profile: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.
What you should have said was: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.
Example, using your avatar, humananimal:
right click --> copy Image Address gives me this:
Pasting it into a new window or tab will give the image seen next to your post.
Pasting https://www.zoovilleforum.net/data/avatars/m/127/127311.jpg?1668463986 then changing the "/m/" to "/o/" before hitting return to load it shows the full, raw, "as you uploaded it" version without the circular mask.
Hit one a while back (probably mid 2021?) where the gal had cropped things to show just her boobs in the circle. I wanted a "closer look" (the larger version that the board will show) so I clicked. Her profile was locked down. OK, no problem - Doing the right-click/copy/paste/m-becomes-o thing revealed a full-length nude, including full, clear face shot, with an envelope that was obviously "incoming mail" laying on the table next to her, with typed name and address slightly fuzzy, but easily readable, in the shot. Warned her via PM, and she gave me a response that boiled down to "I like it as is, go fuck yourself".
I haven't seen her logged on since. Hopefully, she didn't get busted, but... <shrug> Who knows?
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.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.
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.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.
Unfortunately, I've had far more of the nasty shitass responses that make me just not give a flying fuck what people do as long as they don't crash my train when they do theirs.
As they say, one bad apple.
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.Yes I could send such a reply, but then wouldn't that be regarded as doxing, even if I wouldn't post it on the forum but in a DM only?
At that point, I would sign off with "ok, good luck!"Shall we bet you'd still get a reply like ''I'm done hiding''
That'd be too much like stalking, methinks...What you should have said was:
Oh hey ms (actual name here), it's nice to see that you are doing well and living at (insert address from envelope here) then pull up google maps and hopefully her car is parked somewhere visable or perhaps there is a pickup near by where can say, "i hope your (insert model and color here) is treating you well" or "i hope your neighbors (whatever the fuck truck) is not a super loud and obnoxious like the ones we have here". And finalize it with "i got all of this from your avatar.... Can you guess where?"
Does it look like you in any way?My face is AI made, so it might be ok?
Just to be clear, I "liked" that because I agree, not good........and the more negative ones seem to count against the poster (?)One of my friends from the kink community took a selfie taken in her kitchen wearing a custom corset she had made by a local artisan. In the background, under a magnet on her fridge, was a utility bill she stuck there as a reminder to pay it. It had her name, address, and account number.
And she paid for that mistake dearly - a creep from fetlife she rejected used that information to find out more information, and showed up at her job a couple days later and made a scene which ultimately got her fired and him arrested.
Not good.
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.Yes it does in a way, should I change my profile pic then?
Yes it does in a way, should I change my profile pic then?
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.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.
The reason is that stalkers choose victim they can scare and ‘overpower’.Just to be clear, I "liked" that because I agree, not good........and the more negative ones seem to count against the poster (?)
And I've heard similar things from people I've known over the years, though none that close.
All I can say is for any creepers reading what you said there and thinking how cool that would be to freak someone out, just ask yourself how cool it will be for me, looking down at you with a bullet through your head, or for you, having that bullet through your head.
I have personally never understood how stalking doesn't have a much higher mortality rate than it does (for the stalker, plenty high enough for victim).
Let me catch you in my house........
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.The reason is that stalkers choose victim they can scare and ‘overpower’.
If the victim did not feel week the stalker probably would be beaten up or even shot.