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Locostbuilders Google search members email address visibility security issue
britishtrident - 22/11/12 at 09:23 PM

Try this do a Google search "Locostbuilders" some members profiles with email addresses come up in the search results.

owelly - 22/11/12 at 09:26 PM

So that's JoelPs surname...

scootz - 22/11/12 at 09:26 PM

Just links to the two top posters profiles...

It's hardly a security alert if they've already chosen to display their contact details on the website???

adithorp - 22/11/12 at 09:27 PM

quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
Try this do a Google search "Locostbuilders" some members profiles with email addresses come up in the search results.


Isn't this just a case of allowing your e-mail address to be visible to others in you profile.

JoelP - 22/11/12 at 09:32 PM

quote:
Originally posted by owelly
So that's JoelPs surname...


I tried changing it to something amusing but google doesnt update that fast, and you cant post without an email listed!

Anyway, my surname isnt really patrick...

russbost - 22/11/12 at 09:48 PM

Does anyone know my Christian & Surname????

owelly - 22/11/12 at 09:49 PM

My mother doesn't know my real name....

owelly - 22/11/12 at 09:56 PM

Or my dads name....

steve m - 22/11/12 at 10:06 PM

I did wonder about this, only a few days ago, when we had a very odd first post about house electrics
As, ALL of our emails are visable to any member

Not sure about you lot, but i seem to be getting a lot of VERY strange stuff sent to my email address!
now sent to spam, but very frustrating

Steve, (just my opinion. to avoid upsetting anyone)

JoelP - 23/11/12 at 07:44 AM

dont think your email is visible steve - there is an option to turn it off.

D Beddows - 23/11/12 at 11:09 AM

I've never really understood why people get so upset about this - but if it bothers you THAT much then why don't people create a yahoo mail account (other email providers are available) just for using on forums, it's not like it's going to cost you anything!

As for people knowing your real name - as I gave 30 seconds though to my user name 11 years ago because I thought Locostbuilders was going to last a similar amount of time, anyone reading this forum for those 11 years has known my surname ( and working out my christian name isn't rocket science).......... nothing bad's happened.......

[Edited on 23/11/12 by D Beddows]

MakeEverything - 23/11/12 at 01:06 PM

Ive had lots of emails asking for the installation manual for my alarm system (following a post on here some time ago). Cheeky bastards though, because i had to pay for it!

MikeRJ - 23/11/12 at 03:44 PM

quote:
Originally posted by D Beddows
I've never really understood why people get so upset about this - but if it bothers you THAT much then why don't people create a yahoo mail account (other email providers are available) just for using on forums, it's not like it's going to cost you anything!


Quite a few forums don't allow you to sign up with a yahoo/gmail address simply because the majority of spammers hide behind these generic free email providers.

adithorp - 23/11/12 at 04:51 PM

quote:
Originally posted by MakeEverything
Ive had lots of emails asking for the installation manual for my alarm system (following a post on here some time ago). Cheeky bastards though, because i had to pay for it!


Then go into your profile and change your preferences. Your email is currently on a button at the bottom of every post you make. Change the setting and it won't be.