Why is it bad to post your address or email in a public website?
476789
Because the Republicans like to post your name publicly in here to run you down. They have done it repeatedly since I have been in this chat. They have done it to me also. We have gotten 3 of them removed all together, and there are couple riding the fence right now.
959763
You can't an email address is not tied to an IP address.  Anyone could login and use email whether it's web based or not.
752643
IT'S GREAT IF YOU HAVE MANY FRIENDS---ITS SO MUCH EASIER THAN E-MAILING EVERYONE!!\n\nYOU WONT GET KILLED, HACKED (WHATS THERE TO HACK...OMG MYSPACE ACCOUNT AHHH...OR PUT IN JAIL...ARE YOU STUPID WHOEVER WROTE THAT COMMENT!)\n\nTHE ONLY PEOPLE WHO GET "HURT" WOULD BE IF UR SEARCHING FOR A LOVER ONLINE THAT YOUVE NEVER MET BEFORE.\n\nWILL THE IDIOTS PLEASE SHUT UP WHO HAVE NEVER USED IT BEFORE LOL!
507146
Anonymous email says that you probably would not want to be caught sending it. All "URL's" are traceable-don't do it.
523429
wow think twice before posting ur address over the internet.
535267
If you only have one email address then get another and send it to yourself that way.  It is a good idea to have at least two email addresses at all times.
1007405
There is a safety reason why nobody should be doing this. If you look around the site there are many dubious people looking for contact details. Some probably nice but nieve as anyone can see them... Others I report for safety as you don't know who you are dealling with and its dangerous to meet up or give out details... Several kids have complained or nasty messages sent to there emails.
567994
Any time you are asked for your email address on a form, digital or paper, there's a chance that that email address will be sold to an unscrupulous company that will send you spam, and probably sold on to other company's.  People who send out spam will often use a piece of software that will generate a list of email addresses by putting names to well known domains like @yahoo.co.uk or @yahoo.com ad nauseum.
300949
You don't want to post addresses, phone numbers or your real name.  It's simply unwise to do that.  Never do that unless you want a bunch of thugs at your door.
35626
Also, do not post your email address anywhere or give out personal information on the internet!
1015679
if someone has stolen your password, or if you left yourself logged in at a public computer terminal at a library or coffee shop or the like, someone could be posting as you.\n\nif you suspect this is the case, change the password on your account immediately.\n\nhave you ever had anyone quote something that you theoretically posted or sent when warning you?  if so, was it something you wrote/sent?  don't forget different people have different tolerances for things, and you need to be mindful of your audience.
720757
U know, it would be easier to make them online so the person won't find out, but that depends wether everyone ur inviting has an email account... I'll be easier and there is a lower risk of you getting caught...
404707
I wouldn't put my email on this site. You are going to get some creeps emailing you and you sound underage!
869415
Don't go on distributing your email address.
43629
I agree with the first two answers.  However, it may have nothing to do with your computer.  There are several attackers who capture your email address from another location, and use it to send email by using your email address as the source.  There is really nothing you can do about this scenario.
244384
Don't post them, then no one will 'steal' them. Seems a little strange that you'd upload something you didn't want people to have access to, at least on "MySpace" - it's not exactly a bastion of privacy.
939998
You shouldn't post your phone number, or ss number, anything personal that can come back to burn you