There have been several threads posted on this forum over the last few weeks that have asked for personal information about posters. This includes where people live, what they look like, what their job is, and now, how much they spend on coins. While I am sure that these threads were started completely innocently everyone should realise that by posting them you are creating a profile of yourself on the internet. A profile that is available to every poster on this forum, most of who you do not know at all.
Now I am sure that no-one here has devious purposes. But think on this, someone who does have devious purposes now might know what you look like, the town you live in, where you go to work, that you collect coins and how much you spend on them. I leave it to you to think how this information might be used in the wrong hands.
Wise words Markn- Better safe than sorry.!
I have'nt posted on any of those threads for that exact reason,who knows these days !
Well said markn.
I generally try not to share any personal information on forums unless I have decided it is ok for the whole world (including "bad guys") to know.
:scratch_one-s_head: If I lived in a big city and I was rich and had something to steal I'd be worried, can't work this social media thing out..do you or don't you??
Just thinking..is this still a locked forum, as in you have to join even just to look. So maybe we need to get off computers if they're so dangerous..just BAN then and be done with it :mocking:
and even your user name is enough to get the ball rolling, so remember that if you want to be paranoid :)
Well between the parasites making me more depressed and now being made paranoid, don't know if I'll be back in a hurry so to all the very kind hearted people that have helped me out to no end a very big..thank you so very much for your support, kindness and good will and to the ****..you win as my life is just so full of joy that I can't handle the **** or pathetic actions of a few bad seeds any more. So many people here think they're so much better than they actually are and these far out number the top members the likes of trout with a heart of gold..as I'm ex ADF there are only about 4 people out of all that are here that I'd lay my life down for. So to the good people I wish you well and be good to your selves and each other. I hope to be back one day when I calm down a bit :give_heart:
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i agree with both ( MARK AND AUSJACK ) so i wont take sides in this debate , but i think an easy solution has been found ..
freedom of speech , MARK, allow the members to say what they want to , ( even though i know you were just trying to offer good advice ) to who ever wanted it , ok .
and the answer is ,, who ever wants to add a post to it ,let lt go
if you dont want to add to it , then dont add to it , simple but good ,we are all adults here and old enough to make up our own mind of what we are going to write here ,. if we make a mistake well , that is our problem , and please , nobody say , SEE , I TOLD YOU SO , we dont need that thrown at us , remember we are all here to have fun and also enjoy our hobby , and being a new aust forum ,
just like an on line coin club , we really dont want to lose any members .. .. that,s what i think anyway ,,. ,, kel ,,
Just a point.
Markn was not prohibiting members from posting personal information. He was simply and correctly advising people to be careful.
Quote from: 'Graham' pid='6147' dateline='1357944927'Just a point.
Markn was not prohibiting members from posting personal information. He was simply and correctly advising people to be careful.
That's correct. If you want to disclose personal information that's up to you. My post was just intended to make people think before doing so.
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='6136' dateline='1357934866':scratch_one-s_head: If I lived in a big city and I was rich and had something to steal I'd be worried, can't work this social media thing out..do you or don't you??
Just thinking..is this still a locked forum, as in you have to join even just to look. So maybe we need to get off computers if they're so dangerous..just BAN then and be done with it :mocking:
and even your user name is enough to get the ball rolling, so remember that if you want to be paranoid :)
It's a locked forum but there's a couple of hundred members here and we do not know who all of them are. There has already been one instance of a member signing up and pretending to be someone else and there may well be others. My post is just a warning, and not designed to stop you from saying what you want to say.
Quote from: 'keldaw' pid='6145' dateline='1357944428'freedom of speech , MARK, allow the members to say what they want to , ( even though i know you were just trying to offer good advice ) to who ever wanted it , ok .
I don't think this is a freedom of speech issue. Mark has just given some timely advice. It is up to us whether we take it or not. There are some people who might not have realised the risks involved in giving away too much personal information.
Even though this is a closed forum there is no guarantee that a bad guy couldn't access this information. I dont think this is being paranoid, its just taking sensible precautions.
and to jayson , mate please dont take it to heart we all value your input into this forum , stay there , dont throw the towel in , you are intitled to say what you want to say, they dont have to reply with a post if they dont want to , you have your right and remember they too have theirs , as long as we all stay within the rules guidelines , and this has nothing to do with the rules , this is just a personal thing.
jayson , keep adding new post , if they dont want to reply , then that is everybody choice , and so be it ..
if some body offers advice to any of us , please do not take offence just take it or leave it , say thanks for the help , and no body will ever know if it was helpful or not , but every body will end up happy ..
and as jeff the sparing partner would say ,
"" LOVE YA ALL ""
Hey young Jack,
You seem like a really honest and enthusiastic collector
I reckon that Mark was only being very fatherly and warning the kids to 'be careful when they go out'.
I am interested in your collecting as you seem to be very proud of what you are putting together and now enjoying the catalouging side of your collection. Plus you obviously take an interest in the people behind the collections which is nice too.
Cheers Robbie
aww AJ :help:
I don’t know the full story, but BIG HUGS
Ausjack, I 've enjoyed reading & talking to you & helping where/when i can.
My comment was not ment to upset you,i was merely saying that there are reasons why i won't post that sort of information.
In the past i have been ripped off by supposed close friends,using their kids to steal from me,i made the mistake of trusting them.
Another supposed friend,would come to visit,ask for a drink of water or whatever & as soon as i left the room he was grabbing coins & putting them down his pants.
Another supposed friend who i was sort of partners with was skimming everything & also swapping coins,fortunately he could'nt swap notes because of the serial numbers.
If this makes me paranoid then so be it, but i really don't want to be ripped off anymore !
Ausjack,
I hope my post was not upsetting to you. It was not intended to be.
I read the posts here (and intended my post) to be "mates looking out for each other"....
and as i said , mark was not trying to chastize anybody , he was just trying to give fair warning to all , that is all i said , take it or leave it , it is up to each individual ,,. ,, kel ,,
Quote from: 'accumulator' pid='6160' dateline='1357949385'In the past i have been ripped off by supposed close friends,using their kids to steal from me,i made the mistake of trusting them.
:shok:
Nice parenting. How can people even use kids to do stuff like this.
Quote from: 'Fr45h3R' pid='6180' dateline='1357979668'Quote from: 'accumulator' pid='6160' dateline='1357949385'In the past i have been ripped off by supposed close friends,using their kids to steal from me,i made the mistake of trusting them.
:shok:
Nice parenting. How can people even use kids to do stuff like this.
Did yhey have an old codger hanging about with them by the name of Fagan ?
MORE,you want MORE, Nah no Fagan but if i had'nt cottoned on early in the piece i wonder just how far they would have gone.
No Morals No values & not a decent bone in their bodies,just scum ! Rob.
I'd like to tell the full & complete story but it would take forever.
If someone is dead set on finding out personal information or exactly where you live, it isn't that hard.
Stop to think for a minute, it would be a safe bet to assume most of you purchase off of ebay. If you have and ever had anything sent Registered Post then they now know where you live. It is that simple.
I work for the state government in the healthcare field, I have a security licence and a nursing accreditation. All this information is easily obtainable online or by phoning the respective organisation. I gave up being too concerned a long time ago. I am cautious and careful for myself and my family but I do not allow this to ruin my life. It is a delicate juggling act but only you as a person knows exactly how much energy to invest.
Happy collecting :)
good points Chris
but I always have a PO Box for ebay stuff , never a home address
I also have my eBay feedback set as "private" so that sellers can't see what other items I have bought.
Quote from: 'MobOfRoos' pid='6220' dateline='1358037043'I also have my eBay feedback set as "private" so that sellers can't see what other items I have bought.
I think that the "Private" status on eBay is annoying.
Especially where coins are involved, the provenance of the coins bought on eBay has been removed by the seller, especially with high value coins.
I think that if anyone is selling on eBay, everything should be open and above board and nothing should be hidden.
A good idea if you are a bit paranoid and are simply buying for your own collection but otherwise :dodgy:
You can't sell if your status is private.
Quote from: 'Mister T' pid='6224' dateline='1358040482'You can't sell if your status is private.
Yes you can, I bought a coin from this seller, Check out the feedback :good:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/230903979672?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
Sellers can make a particular sale private but their feedback has to be set to public when they list items.
Ah right. I wasn't sure about the technicalities of it all but I thought there was something you couldn't do with a private status.
provenance on coins on ebay is a tad questionable as well
many norti sellers pinch pics from other sellers or auction/internet sites and quite often these are good coins that you do keep an eye on
they are the ones that I've spotted
Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='6219' dateline='1358035807'good points Chris
but I always have a PO Box for ebay stuff , never a home address
My understanding was you couldn't send to a PO Box if it was registered? I thought that was eBay's rules.
I have sent plenty of registered articles to PO boxes. If the buyer pays for registered and gives a PO box as the address, what else could you do?
I am unaware of any such rule with either eBay or PayPal. Would be interested to hear if any of their policies impinge on this issue.
Jeff
Quote from: 'JeffH' pid='6258' dateline='1358140029'I have sent plenty of registered articles to PO boxes. If the buyer pays for registered and gives a PO box as the address, what else could you do?
I am unaware of any such rule with either eBay or PayPal. Would be interested to hear if any of their policies impinge on this issue.
Jeff
All my stuff goes to a care of post office address, I don't have mail deliveries where I live.
I have had no issues whatsoever getting stuff. :good:
I normally pay the extra for registered post and theres no problem with it going to my post office box. I picked up three things that were registered about an hour ago.
Quote from: 'enworb' pid='6260' dateline='1358141932'I normally pay the extra for registered post and theres no problem with it going to my post office box. I picked up three things that were registered about an hour ago.
Lucky bugger, I went in this morning and got bugger all :dash1:
I'm sweating on getting them proof 1966 coins:drooling:
First thing i did before i started buying on ebay was getting a PO Box,much safer IMO & never ever had any problems with getting items delivered there.
A PO box for coin deliveries is an excellent idea. We've had registered deliveries to our house just left in the letter box without the post-person bothering to get a signature or even knock on the door. At least no-one can get into a PO box.
My post office is the local general store as well.
The owners are coin collectors also.
Every time I get a parcel or a bunch of them I open them there and we do a show and tell :good:
They look after my mail because they know I would be heartbroken If I lost anything, I can even pick up my mail on a Sunday If I have been away working.
I have a great relationship with the owners and when I order new issue coins (Like the coloured poppies) I always get an extra one for them.
I think I have the friendliest and most secure post office in Australia:yahoo:
Quote from: 'ChrisM' pid='6257' dateline='1358138830'Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='6219' dateline='1358035807'good points Chris
but I always have a PO Box for ebay stuff , never a home address
My understanding was you couldn't send to a PO Box if it was registered? I thought that was eBay's rules.
nope - that is not true at all
i have only ever used a po box address and have been buying off ebay for about 7 years & most via registered post
The problem with all this talk about PO boxes being safe, isn't strictly true if you have an uncommon name and live in a smallish town. It wouldn't be too hard to find out where a buyer or seller lives, unless you have a private number, because they (whoever they might be) could just look in the phone book or online whitepages. Another way would be to start up a new bank account with a business name. Not sure if you can do that, if you don't have a business.
So if you really wanna be safe, pay for a silent number.
Some couriers won't deliver to a PO Box but otherwise my PO Box is for everything.
The US Mint won't deliver coins to a PO Box. Its most annoying!
With ebay, all I have ever used is a PO Box.
courier services are different
i was referring mostly to general postage services
only ever used a courier once on ebay and that was for 4 large boxes of stuff - door to door pick up and delivery (not coins)
Only just read this now sorry, thank you very much people :cray: I'm very sorry for any misunderstandings and if I up set anyone but I get confused and didn't know a thing (and still don't) about computers until a few years ago, not even how to turn them on as I've always been a labourer and due to getting hurt and everything I've been pretty much teaching my self with help from good people on here and other furums so that's why I don't mind helping where I can.
I also get confused with what to and what not to do in regards to security and the like on the web and if it's a concern or not as there's so many different and conflicting opinions..no wonder half the kids are so screwed up these days with all this conflicting info and don't know if ya arthur or martha but thanks heaps for trying to sort it out Mark :friends:
Ausjack- I have always lived by the creed of "Concentrate of the things you can control yourself and the rest will look after itself."
I enjoy your views on most subjects and would guess that they are spoken from the heart.!
Just like coins, life is full of errors, die cracks, flaws, clips and well worn faces, all adding up to individual characters.!
I am about to cook a rabbit and mushroom pie, would share it with you anytime.!:good:
QuoteI am about to cook a rabbit and mushroom pie
I would love to be able to get rabbit up here in north qld but it isnt in any of the butchers (although I did find it once) and were not allowed
to have them even though they run wild on the Atherton tablelands
We are lucky to have a mate in the mid north of S.A. who does a swap for a couple of bottles of red.!
Quote from: 'Robster' pid='6936' dateline='1358816151'Just like coins, life is full of errors, die cracks, flaws, clips and well worn faces, all adding up to individual characters.
I love this. If there was a "Like" button I'd use it, but instead I'll just tell you I like it. I also like the sound of that pie!
Quote from: 'Robster' pid='6936' dateline='1358816151'Just like coins, life is full of errors, die cracks, flaws, clips and well worn faces, all adding up to individual characters.!
So, what sort of error/variety is everyone? And, how would you grade yourself?
I can't decide if I am "wavey" or "tilted collar". Grade,
almost good :dodgy:-can just decipher the date with my extra powerful glasses.
I would prefer to be a proof 1927 florin; but would settle for Gem. That will never happen - might remove some of the tarnish but can't undo the wear.
Jeff
I am a 1957 Penny with all the above flaws. Spent way too many nights on bar towels resutilng in many harsh cleanings.!
Various die cracks from the odd surgery and a great face for 'radio'.
Now reside in a dark corner away from bright lights and poor reviews.!:yahoo:
Quote from: 'Robster' pid='6957' dateline='1358837072'I am a 1957 Penny with all the above flaws. Spent way too many nights on bar towels resutilng in many harsh cleanings.! Various die cracks from the odd surgery and a great face for 'radio'. Now reside in a dark corner away from bright lights and poor reviews.!:yahoo:
:laugh2: :laughingneqw:
:laughingneqw: I love you lot and love the way things just make their own tangent, you make me laugh and make me cry, what a great bunch :blush2:
And did I hear rabbit :drooling: can't get them from the wild here anymore either due to myxomatosis and calici virus and hard to buy as well :dash1: I really like it done on the BBQ but I love just about everything done on the barbie even fruit and veg, nanna's are bloody beautiful, just nicely caramelised..can't beat the aussie barbie :friends: :drinks:
I like rabbit jointed, crumbed and deep fried. Think southern fried chicken but with rabbit instead.
Plenty of rabbits on our lot -healthy too; no signs of myxo or calci! And we are in town (well right on the edge). Our cat occasionally catches a rabbit kitten but the adults are bigger than her.
Jeff
I spoke to another mate this week who has a property in S.A. a few miles from the Murray. When I asked about rabbits he said plenty- actually too many. His favourite pastime is to hang a couple off the fence so he can sit and watch the local Wedge Tail Eagles have a feed.! Now I have to head up and get some pics.!!:icon_idea:
That would be great to see the pickies...........