darkSpyro

"Dont post your password publically"

I am sad to say it, but I think at this point it is necessary.

Quote: xXBeavcoonXx

"Dont post your password publically"

I am sad to say it, but I think at this point it is necessary.

That's not listed?

[checks rules and help]

I must agree.

The rules haven't been updated in ages, but they need to be. And this is the second time the password thing has happened.

Quote: Aura24

The rules haven't been updated in ages, but they need to be. And this is the second time the password thing has happened.

Exactly.

Normally I would say that this is a stupid idea and should be just general knowledge but it is not sadly.(Oh the forum we go on)

Is it just me, or does the administrator now seem to be stuck in a long-past decade? dark52, this is not right.

So.. let me ask this... What's wrong with someone posting his/her own password?

Quote: UncleBob

So.. let me ask this... What's wrong with someone posting his/her own password?

Seriously though, would you want someone going into your personal information 24/7? Passwords give the "okay" to go into someone else's account. Plus, if you give someone your password, they can be total jerkweeds and change the password to something you'll never guess, so they, in turn, get to use your account forever, and lock you out forever.

Quote: UncleBob

So.. let me ask this... What's wrong with someone posting his/her own password?

No offence UncleBob but you had many facepalm moments but this has to be the worst.

If someone posts their account passwords on here publically, it's viewable to all, even to guests. If you posted your password with no regard for your online safety, imagine an unregistered user logging into your account on their side and logging you out, changing your original password, email address, etc. on your account.

Quote: Aura24

If someone posts their account passwords on here publically, it's viewable to all, even to guests. If you posted your password with no regard for your online safety, imagine an unregistered user logging into your account on their side and logging you out, changing your original password, email address, etc. on your account.

Basically what I said, but better. I got my paw raised here, and I'm waiting for you to SLAP IT, Aura24!

Quote: Windbringer

Seriously though, would you want someone going into your personal information 24/7? Passwords give the "okay" to go into someone else's account. Plus, if you give someone your password, they can be total jerkweeds and change the password to something you'll never guess, so they, in turn, get to use your account forever, and lock you out forever.

No, I don't want someone going into my account - which is why I'm not stupid enough to post my password.

However, if someone is stupid enough to post the password to their account, then they deserve to lose the account.

So, what's the downside?

Quote: UncleBob

So, what's the downside?

Like I said...

Quote: me

LOCK YOU OUT FOREVER

I think in general a "Don't post personal information" rule would be handy. We shouldn't just stop people from posting their passwords, but also their exact addresses, real names, and other information that could be harmful if posted in the public.

Quote: UncleBob

So.. let me ask this... What's wrong with someone posting his/her own password?

Basically what everyone above said holds true and is the major reason(s) why you shouldn't post your password. But along with that, it also technically breaks the "don't be more than one person" rule that already exists on the forum, as other people who get that password would be acting as that person by using their account.

Quote: CAV

Quote: UncleBob

So.. let me ask this... What's wrong with someone posting his/her own password?

Basically what everyone above said holds true and is the major reason(s) why you shouldn't post your password. But along with that, it also technically breaks the "don't be more than one person" rule that already exists on the forum, as other people who get that password would be acting as that person by using their account.

So, we'd get to get rid of a forum member stupid enough to post his/her own password *and* a forum member jerkish enough to use it. Again, what is the downside?

Quote: UncleBob

Quote: CAV

Quote: UncleBob

So.. let me ask this... What's wrong with someone posting his/her own password?

Basically what everyone above said holds true and is the major reason(s) why you shouldn't post your password. But along with that, it also technically breaks the "don't be more than one person" rule that already exists on the forum, as other people who get that password would be acting as that person by using their account.

So, we'd get to get rid of a forum member stupid enough to post his/her own password *and* a forum member jerkish enough to use it. Again, what is the downside?

Fair enough of a point but at the same time the rule should be established to prevent people from doing so in the first place.

What you're suggesting is akin to not having a "no porn" rule, so that we can weed out anyone who is dumb enough to post porn in the first place. Yeah you might be getting rid of those people but you're also allowing it to happen in the first place and therefore cause a form of damage.

Quote: UncleBob

Quote: CAV

Quote: UncleBob

So.. let me ask this... What's wrong with someone posting his/her own password?

Basically what everyone above said holds true and is the major reason(s) why you shouldn't post your password. But along with that, it also technically breaks the "don't be more than one person" rule that already exists on the forum, as other people who get that password would be acting as that person by using their account.

So, we'd get to get rid of a forum member stupid enough to post his/her own password *and* a forum member jerkish enough to use it. Again, what is the downside?

I want to say something. I really do. Our main point is already made though, UncleBob. You can stop asking now.

So, there's this bridge in a town nearby. It used to be for vehicle traffic, but it was pretty ran down and not reall used - so they closed the bridge and the road leading up to it. A few years later, they turned the bridge and the area around it into a nice little park. They did some remodeling of the bridge, painting it, repaving it, etc. Nice little area now.

They hung a sign on the bridge that says "No jumping off bridge". I have a photo of this and if I wasn't on my cell, I'd post it. Why do I have a photo of it? Because it amuses me. If someone was going to jump off the bridge, is this sign going to somehow stop them? Are they supposed to see the sign, sigh, and go find another bridge to jump off of?

Same thing here. If someone is basically going to commit account suicide, is a rule saying not to post his/her password going to stop him/her?

Ugh, can we just move on? He's just going to keep asking his question over and over even when we already made the point.

Quote: CAV

What you're suggesting is akin to not having a "no porn" rule, so that we can weed out anyone who is dumb enough to post porn in the first place. Yeah you might be getting rid of those people but you're also allowing it to happen in the first place and therefore cause a form of damage.

Not at all. If I were to post porn, without moderator/admin action, there'd really be no consequences to my action.
If I were to post my password, I'm sure I'd be locked out of my account within minutes.

That's the difference - why we need a rule against posting porn - because it's something that the administration has to get involved in. Posting your password lets Darwinism take care of everything.

Hey guys, please stop derailing this thread and trying to make it about me by attacking me. Someone proposed a rule change, so let's discuss *that*, shall we? If you're not interested in discussing it, there's a thousand other topics on this forum you can join in.

Thanks for talking about suicide on the wrong topic irrelevant to it Unclebob.

Also I agree. The rules have aged like milk, it's grossly outdated. There needs to be some updates to them.

You asked a question and got an answer but I agree. Let's move on.

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I still stand that a rule proposing "Don't post personal information" be added. I know that it goes without saying, but the site has a lot of younger users that may not know this, and it stands to reason we should let them know.

Quote: UncleBob

Hey guys, please stop derailing this thread and trying to make it about me by attacking me. Someone proposed a rule change, so let's discuss *that*, shall we? If you're not interested in discussing it, there's a thousand other topics on this forum you can join in.

[hits the "Report" button]

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Thanks for talking about suicide on the wrong topic irrelevant to it Unclebob.

I mentioned "account suicide" - a commonly used term when someone posts in such a way with his/her account that they intend to lose the account. How is that different than posting your password?

Is it me? Or is UncleBob a bot? lol.

Quote: Sesshomaru75

Quote: UncleBob

Hey guys, please stop derailing this thread and trying to make it about me by attacking me.

No one's "derailing" anything, nor is anyone "attacking" you. Stop making everything about yourself and acting like you're the victim.

Guys, just ignore the guy, you're giving him the attention he desperately desires.

Quote: UncleBob

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Thanks for talking about suicide on the wrong topic irrelevant to it Unclebob.

I mentioned "account suicide" - a commonly used term when someone posts in such a way with his/her account that they intend to lose the account. How is that different than posting your password?

Bobby, pls.

Quote: undefined

Anyway, I'd love this rule as a moderator of darkSpyro.

Since you brought it up, can you do somethingas a moderator of DarkSpyro, can you do something about the off-topic posts in this thread? You've commented before about how you dislike derailings. Seems like there's a few posts in this thread that have nothing to do with the proposed change in the rules.

Quote: dark52

It is really a common sense thing but I guess I can add it to the rules even if I'm not sure it would make any sort of difference. ?_?

At last, a response from an admin!