WyoTraveler wrote:
Don't say anything in an e-mail you wouldn't say in public. That has been around since e-mail started. You can some what limit the tracking. I I would never put critical info in an e-mail. Have you ever seen where things posted on forums go? Just choose a subject you just typed on this forum, then go to google and google the subject. You will find it posted on google and even a picture of your RV and all the info that normally is on your post.
For tracking I use "Ghostery" in Firefox. Doesn't stop this stuff, just limits it.
I get grief all the time that I don't put my name rank and serial number and address and pics of it all on this forum.........
THAT is why I don't. All your posts and all the info proudly displayed are made public by one of the largest companies Infinity.
Experienced first hand just how dangerous it is to think it won't happen to you.
Horse forum, safe place right? Everyone is proudly putting pictures of their entire horse property, gates and the whole layout of their new barns they are so proud of. Then talk with friends about going on vacation or on what dates heading out for horse show which horse you're taking, when you will be back. etc etc.
We had such a rush of horse theft that the local county called in help from the FBI. Long, long story short the criminals would join the groups on the internet and lurk and take notes and lift pictures.
They had complete pictures of how to get on the property, where everything was, KNEW when the owner was not going to be there, what horses would be there and where, and how to exit the property.
The cops said there was so much info for these thieves on the internet that it was a piece of cake for them and they actually increased all what they could get in a day 10 fold.
I just recently found out that the shows I enter link my entry results directly to google!:E
If you know my name or the name of any of the animals I show you can find out what state I am traveling in at any given time. THAT will come to a halt very soon when I am done with them.
Ya the internet is a public place and we all know that if we play on that playground it is what it is. BUT you sure CAN limit what the thieves and deviates can have access to of your personal info that can cause you harm.
And as
WyoTraveler posted, Google your email or a subject your are interested in and participate in and see all your posts and all the info you offered up on those sites, for all to see and use. And not always for the good. Put your real name and the town you live in on your RVnet profile and then post on 'what day' you are going to a specific CG......and the lurker thief knows exactly when he's going to burglarize you home without a worry or care of being caught.:W