jerem0621 wrote:
I have nothing to hide. A username DOES NOT protect me. All it does is enable people to be internet bullies and hide behind their username.
I'm a real person, I make mistakes, I say things I regret and try to make right, I try to help people along the way when I can.
If you really want to protect yourself, unplug the computer, smash the hard drive, break the smart phone, dead bolt the doors, stop talking to family and friends, and become a hermit.
I have Friends on this forum that I have met through the years. I know their names and they know mine. Are we virtual friends? Yes, but none the less I am concerned about them, their families, their happiness.. etc.
RV.net... a place where real people get together around an internet campfire, share stories, share triumphs, shed tears together, and welcome new friends.
Jeremiah
Jerem your post is one of the best. I take precautions with my life and property but I really don't care about the data on my computer, I don't list all the stuff like SSN, Account Number, Bank Branch or what kind of accounts and we have insurances against fraud in our accounts. We have great neighbors and we cover for each other, many are home most of the time, all know when we will be gone and who our children are and what they drive. My guns (yes guns, lots of guns) are securly placed so my family, friends and enemies can't get to them. While updating the interior and exterior of our home, I disconnected the alarm systems, replacing with better systems that will notify folks if fire or breakins occur. I don't have a lot of time left here so for the next ten or twenty years, I'm kinda enjoying life and quit worrying about petty stuff.
"Smooth Roads and Shady Campsites" to all.
David