Todd Holley Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I know I have posted a good many threads over the past few days, but just keep coming up and finding things to discuss. And where better to do it than here? I have set up and implemented a few video streaming sites using Clip Bucket. Was checking out some traffic reports, and apparently people are typing my forum names in google looking for who knows what. I personally don't like this. I would like to hear some others opinions about this..... they apparently got my name from SoundSolutionsAudio forum. It just bothers me how people can learn so much about you just from a forum name. With sites such as http://www.intelius.com, http://www.anywho.com/, etc. is there even privacy anymore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmoore0206 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Wow that is really wierd I really didnt know you could do that. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryce Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Certainly agree with you and the Privacy aspect of it Todd. However I myself have actually found those tools to be useful when it comes to hiring individuals or applying for a job myself, and lets say I want to do a little background on the owner. Sites like Intelius and Anywho you can't do much about, but to protect yourself you just have to be sure to limit the information you put online. You have to remember anything you put online is available to the public and anyone who might want to few it. Just my $.02 be careful with what you put online, you never know who might be looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicToMeyeZR Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Well, I typed in it on that one site and got about 62 different Tod Holley's. How do you know they are looking for info on you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Holley Posted March 29, 2009 Author Share Posted March 29, 2009 Because my username is holley2346.... So when I get a referred person to a project I was working on, http://www.slapoutchurches.com, that says the user typed in holley2346 (knowing I only have that username on 3 forums), I am left to suspect that they were looking for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicToMeyeZR Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 oo. I thought you meant the name you had here. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcroom Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 I have found intelius to be useful when trying to find out who owns a certain #. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny5_Hull Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 It is scary the amount of info you can get about a person, just by googling them. I pretty much use my own name or my nick/forum name, which I use on here, and it's crazy how the 2 cross match as well. As said, it is as simple as ensuring you limit what you put online, or if you are going to have personal stuff online, make sure that youre able to secure......... (I would have used Facebooks excellent security policy method here, but in recent light ) So...... out of those reading this thread, and posting, how many of us have now gone off and googled the others :grin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Holley Posted March 30, 2009 Author Share Posted March 30, 2009 I don't google ryan wilson or doug because I might be scared at what I see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nosit1 Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Pictures of dentures and fluffy 401K's may appear... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougK94 Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Todd I hope Google did not find the pictures of when you got drunk and........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nosit1 Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 With Ms. South Carolina?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougK94 Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 With Ms. South Carolina?! He wishes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Holley Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 That is the only one left..... will come soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny5_Hull Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 With Ms. South Carolina?! Is that Ms. South...... from Carolina, winner of the saggy awards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanM Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Domain whois is probably the easiest way to find more than enough info on someone, most people have a domain name registered to them these days. Reminds me I need to add privacy to mine! Oh and Johnny5_Hull I live about 8 miles away from you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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