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steve  ·  3200 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Our Community and Real Names

I'm kinda lazy about online "security" as it relates to who I am. I share a lot in some ways, and almost nothing in other ways. I bet anyone with half an ounce of energy could "dox" me or come after me in real life if they wanted.

I just try not to give them a reason. I know kleinbl00 has had some experience in this arena - some nasty business from the reddit. Perhaps he'd take a minute and share some thoughts/advice on the why and the how of protecting one's self from the nastier stuff out there.





dublinben  ·  3200 days ago  ·  link  ·  

You'll never know when someone will take offense at something you say, and decide to stalk/harass you. The only defense is to regularly switch to new usernames, and keep yourself 'dox-proof.'