why do people think it so unsafe to post your address or email on here?
374741
because there are predators/hackers everywhere.
198552
It's only bad when you post things that hackers can see or get to. But if you are not doing inappropiate things, than it should be ok. But I'm not saying that you shouldn't still look out for these things. Also, make sure you're not talking to grown men on there.
974624
there are some idiots on here, i had one who e-mailed me to say that he would like to see me raped and murdered! report it, yahoo dont contact you with details of what they do, but i havent seen that nutter on here since i reported him...i had one also who would leave nasty personal comments on my answers and remove them the next day...cowardly people hide behind the anonimity of this site
1077841
The internet is a public place, first and foremost, you shouldn't be putting up any information that you wouldn't tell any random people. Put differently, imagine that you're in a public place, with a bullhorn. When you post something publicly, on the internet, you're yelling it at the top of your lungs through the bullhorn to whoever can hear you. Here, that means anyone, anywhere with a computer and a connection. Someone who hears you will send you spam... it's just the way things work. You cannot post something publicly and expect only nice, nonspammer people to see it.\n\nSo, you have a couple choices, depending on how sophisticated you want to get: \n\n- Don't post your address. Or post an address you don't care about, so you can pick out the messages you want to see to follow up from your personal address. If you're willing to check through things every day or so, give Mailinator a try... throw away addresses, even if they get spammed, it doesn't matter.\n\n- Implement the opposite direction. Put up a web form that allows people to submit their address to you, store it or output it somewhere private and then either automatically or manually follow up with them later, from your address. The only email address this involves when they hit your page is theirs, and most spambots aren't going to be submitting addresses anywhere.\n\n- Implement an alternative. Put up a web form for people to write messages to you with their email address, and have your backend stick it in a database. You can check the database later.\n\nDo you see the theme here? If you don't want everyone to have your address, don't post it. Give them an alternative way to contact you that they can't spam, or that it doesn't matter if they spam.
1134514
No its not......just dont give your address or phone number to people on the internet
500572
..Hi ..It is always a risk..to log in ..or surfing on-the net ...you have to be careful.. :about give your email address..to others...Hackers can always steal your data..to get access to your ..computer...You must protect yourself ...with ..security/virus/malware/rootkit revealers...etc... Also make shore..you get a firewall...\nKind regards...
695240
Because they don't want debate, just vindication and validation. I use my real name and have my email on my "about me" page and my 360 page. \n\nThe vast majority of people on the politics board are here to spew insults and hatred rather than to actually learn or teach, which is contrary to the purpose of this forum.
153552
Make sure the message board in run by someone you trust or on a site you trust. There should be an option to not reveal your email address on the board. If there is no such option, do not post there. Do not give out any personally identifiable information.
7514
why would you just give away your e-mail address like that?
187783
Nothing is 100% safe.  I don't think My space is nearly as bad as everyone makes it out to be.  Geocities is another option.
410386
No, restricting your freedom to interact with a free service is just plain wrong. You should have the right to use whatever email service you want. I just don't understand why you can use this forum and not email, are you breaking the law right now?
209142
Hard to avoid.  Reporting spam and getting a spam blocker will help but I'm afraid it's pretty tough to avoid completely.
778324
This is universal, and not unique to YA. Some people come here to seek and/or share knowledge, opinion, discussion, and respectful debate. Others abuse freedom of speech to further their own skewed agendas. The wisest route is to remain true to yourself and your beliefs, while keeping an open mind - and either ignore or report anyone that you feel has communicated with you inappropriately. Block emails/senders as needed. Don't respond or engage in any form. As with most things in life - don't sweat the small stuff...and it's all small stuff.
941864
i really dont think it's very nice of you to give out all this personal info about someone... it can be dangerous... I'd be pissed off if someone was looking for me and they displayed all this personal info. Be considerate! people are stealling people's i dentity everyday. You just possibly helped promote another theft... you should be ashamed
233214
why would you post a ? and then not want anyone to answer??? are you ok hun???
939998
You shouldn't post your phone number, or ss number, anything personal that can come back to burn you
120723
See the link below.\n\nPS: it's not a good idea to publish your e-mail address here.