Re: Bbs Security (was Freenet   
     By: mrproper to Rassilon on Sun Feb 07 2010 01:38:11   
      
    >   Re: Bbs Security (was Freenet   
    >   By: Rassilon to MIKE POWELL on Sat Feb 06 2010 09:52 pm   
    >    
    >  > Not neccessarily true.  If I feel like a SysOp is being too intrusive and   
    >  > asking me for too much personal information I'll hang up.  And I'm a   
    >  > goody-two-shoes.   
    >    
    > same here.. I don't mind to answer the questions that's required for doorgam   
    > etc like sex and birthdate and an email but nothing more than that.   
    >    
    > why does a sysop need someones address and home phone number? I never   
    > understood that..  even if for verification purposes, why would someones   
    > physical properties need verified? it's not like they're buying a car..   
    > sheesh..   
    >    
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    >    
    > Tim Smith (Mrproper)   
    > WarZone BBS: warzone.synchro.net   
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    >    
   Back in the day it was actually supposed to be collected for mailers and things   
   I never agreed with. My user databases were always private. Also if someone was   
   doing something illegal on your bbs and you were questioned you needed to know   
   who they were not just a handle. Privacy is a must. If you don't trust a sysop   
   it's like watching tv, change the channel. Alot of the standard was in place   
   before caller ID also. So verification was a must. oh well that was then.   
      
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