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General Airsoft Arizona => General Airsoft Discussion => Topic started by: Harley on February 02, 2005, 07:35:30 AM

Title: Filling out your BIO information.
Post by: Harley on February 02, 2005, 07:35:30 AM

Why is it that so many of you do not put your names and ages in your BIO?  It helps the rest of us to know who we're talking to and gives us a little more insight other than just having a handle to deal with.  Please fill out your BIO's if you haven't done so already.

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Post by: busta_cap on February 02, 2005, 09:15:50 AM

Well I dont see anyplace for names anymore...or the "a little about myself" space...

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Post by: Harley on February 02, 2005, 09:18:12 AM

Damn Busta, you got me.  Hey Paco, what happened to the BIO info fields?

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Post by: busta_cap on February 02, 2005, 09:40:21 AM

I think they got lost in the forum upgrade.

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Post by: leadmagnet on February 02, 2005, 01:36:34 PM

Harley  

Maybe it's just my law enforcement background talking, or even my normal state of paranoia.  But ain't it a little SKETCHY to post your name and DOB in an internet forum?

I'd put the toe of my boot in one of my kid's butts if they did that.

Not to mention that I know adults who have been thoroughly screwed over via idenity theft.

Lead

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Post by: Harley on February 02, 2005, 01:45:57 PM

True, but a first name wouldn't hurt, and we can forgoe the dob and just post an age instead.  It's just nice to know who and what we're dealing with.

Now are you trying to start a home coming argument with me. ;)

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Post by: Paco on February 02, 2005, 02:25:56 PM

For that reason, I chose to leave out the person's name...  if they are an AA member, then we already have their name in a secure and private database.  I thought it would be more useful to have the age feature here since it wasn't the best idea to have both, as lead pointed out, for privacy reasons (since the profiles are public).  I do need to add a few more fields to the profiles though, for people to put in a little bio, message, guns, etc.  I hope to get to that soon, but I haven't had much room to breathe at work lately.

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Post by: busta_cap on February 02, 2005, 02:41:41 PM

Sounds good Paco, I like having the armory field..Thatd be cool.

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Post by: shoule02 on February 02, 2005, 04:34:06 PM

Quote from: "Paco"

For that reason, I chose to leave out the person's name...  if they are an AA member, then we already have their name in a secure and private database.

I hope you don't mean this one...

http://airsoftarizona.com/membership/am ... member.asp (http://airsoftarizona.com/membership/am_I_an_aa_member.asp)

I found it doing a Google Search of the exact phrase "Aaron Shoults" (my name).  It contains the real names and usernames of most members and is accessible even when I am not logged in (I double checked it with another computer).

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Post by: azsarge on February 02, 2005, 04:38:35 PM

That needs to be taken care of ASAP!

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Post by: busta_cap on February 02, 2005, 04:47:47 PM

Yeah...Im glad im not on that list! So when you gonna catch a game sarge?

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Post by: Firehead on February 02, 2005, 05:06:40 PM

i dont think that is the list. That is just a list of actual AA members. The list paco is talking about is the list of EVERYONE who posts on this board.

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Post by: azsarge on February 02, 2005, 05:14:25 PM

Quote from: "Firehead"

i dont think that is the list. That is just a list of actual AA members.

Yeah, that's the ONLY list that matters!  If you're not on that list, you're not cool.  If you not on that list, you are a KID!  That's all there is to it! 8)

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Post by: Firehead on February 02, 2005, 05:21:00 PM

Quote from: "azsarge"

Quote from: "Firehead"

i dont think that is the list. That is just a list of actual AA members.

Yeah, that's the ONLY list that matters!  If you're not on that list, you're not cool.  If you not on that list, you are a KID!  That's all there is to it! 8)

bah. all i hear is blah blah blah. Okay...i'm crying on the inside ;).

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Post by: shoule02 on February 02, 2005, 05:44:03 PM

Quote from: "Firehead"

The list paco is talking about is the list of EVERYONE who posts on this board.

I beg to differ (see bold sections below).

Quote from: "Paco"

For that reason, I chose to leave out the person's name...  if they are an AA member, then we already have their name in a secure and private database.

Quote from: "From the link I gave..."

The server is pulling a listing of current AirsoftArizona lifetime members sorted alphabetically by last name (give it a minute, there are a lot of members to pull from the database).  If you do not see your name in the list below, we do not have you on record as an AirsoftArizona member.

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Post by: Paco on February 02, 2005, 06:25:43 PM

No, that's not the list I was referring to.  That list has been there since the inception of AA, and has always been publicly available.

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Post by: busta_cap on February 02, 2005, 06:27:30 PM

Paco Id like for it to be where theres 20 posts per page again..That was nice..This 14 posts a page or 15 is kinda stupid. Just my 2cents.

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Post by: leadmagnet on February 02, 2005, 08:32:18 PM

Quote from: "Harley"

Now are you trying to start a home coming argument with me. ;)

I noticed that you hadn't been posting, but you've been gone?  Where'd ya go, bro?

Oh come on guys.  I donated fifty bucks for cold burn, heh, in a way.  Well, I couldn't make it.  Evil Knievel adventure took me out of commission.  Can't ya make me a member (but without putting me on the list)?!!!  You know I'm Arizona Airsoft at heart.  Even though I'm a few hundred miles away.

Lead

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Post by: shoule02 on February 02, 2005, 08:42:57 PM

Quote from: "Paco"

No, that's not the list I was referring to.  That list has been there since the inception of AA, and has always been publicly available.

Ahh, I stand corrected.  Why is it public?  If some members are concerned about their names being on the internet then why have a public list containing them?

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Post by: Paco on February 02, 2005, 09:16:06 PM

Quote from: "shoule02"

Quote from: "Paco"

No, that's not the list I was referring to.  That list has been there since the inception of AA, and has always been publicly available.

Ahh, I stand corrected.  Why is it public?  If some members are concerned about their names being on the internet then why have a public list containing them?

ROFLMAO!  Why was this a non-issue for over 4 years, and all of a sudden it's a huge "security/privacy concern"?!  I mean, there was even a lot of pressure by other forum members (in the old forums) to enter all your legit info into your forum profile so everyone could see.  If anything, things have been IMPROVED in the sense of privacy.

Sorry, I just find this "all of a sudden" stuff amusing.   #-o

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Post by: shoule02 on February 02, 2005, 09:27:09 PM

I personally don't think it is a big deal at all.  I don't even believe that having a real name on the internet is that much of a security concern.  I was just wondering why one list would be public and one would be private if they both contain real names.  Unless they contain substantially different data then it defeats the purpose (to an extent) of making one private.  I guess I should just trust that it was done this way for a reason.

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Post by: Paco on February 02, 2005, 09:31:37 PM

The private one contains all the info that users are required to provide when they join AA and pay their lifetime membership fee.

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Post by: azsarge on February 02, 2005, 10:54:54 PM

Quote from: "Paco"

The private one contains all the info that users are required to provide when they join AA and pay their lifetime membership fee.

That's why us old school Megaforce troopers gave our MF Alias!

Only total n00bs have their real name on the AA roster.

Paco's right though.  Old news.

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Post by: Harley on February 03, 2005, 08:08:03 AM

Shhhhhh, don't tell them about the Megaforce secret hand shake.

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Post by: leadmagnet on February 05, 2005, 01:25:27 AM

Quote from: "Paco"

Quote from: "shoule02"

Quote from: "Paco"

No, that's not the list I was referring to.  That list has been there since the inception of AA, and has always been publicly available.

Ahh, I stand corrected.  Why is it public?  If some members are concerned about their names being on the internet then why have a public list containing them?

ROFLMAO!  Why was this a non-issue for over 4 years, and all of a sudden it's a huge "security/privacy concern"?!  I mean, there was even a lot of pressure by other forum members (in the old forums) to enter all your legit info into your forum profile so everyone could see.  If anything, things have been IMPROVED in the sense of privacy.

Sorry, I just find this "all of a sudden" stuff amusing.   #-o

So you think people shouldn't have a problem with their names, DOB, and town info being made available publicly as a result of these AA site profiles?

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Post by: Paco on February 05, 2005, 08:09:40 AM

Quote from: "leadmagnet"

So you think people shouldn't have a problem with their names, DOB, and town info being made available publicly as a result of these AA site profiles?

If you read my post lead, you would see that I find it humorous that this hasn't been an issue for over 4 years when even MORE info was available because people had the option to put MORE personal info into their old profiles than they do now.  ALl of a sudden, it is.    :-s

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Post by: gixser13 on February 05, 2005, 09:01:30 AM

you guys ever do a search of your  user name on the net, try it  you already been tag and bagged there my friend

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Post by: Chayote on February 05, 2005, 03:59:27 PM

Amusingly enough my name doesn't bring up anything about me. My handle (ChayoteMu) does though.

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Post by: andyhinds on February 05, 2005, 06:23:06 PM

Quote from: "gixser13"

you guys ever do a search of your  user name on the net, try it  you already been tag and bagged there my friend

That actual net term for that is "Ego Surfing" but he's right, I checked mine and nothing... besides you can get information from the county recorders office that has a lot more detail than what you list in your BIO

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Post by: cmptrdewd on February 06, 2005, 11:03:24 AM

I did a search for my real name and came up with one thing! It was my speedskating score from a competition in CA!!!! LOL! :D

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Post by: Greg on February 07, 2005, 01:23:07 AM

Quote from: "cmptrdewd"

I did a search for my real name and came up with one thing! It was my speedskating score from a competition in CA!!!! LOL! :D

I'm going down in google rankings... I used to be 90% of the results for my name. Here's a couple of pictures from google that claim to be me:
(http://www.scienceplace.org/IMAGES/nortel-GregMcClendon.jpg)

(http://flattus.ffun.net/images/greg.jpg)

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Post by: leadmagnet on February 07, 2005, 08:06:37 AM

Quote from: "Paco"

Quote from: "leadmagnet"

So you think people shouldn't have a problem with their names, DOB, and town info being made available publicly as a result of these AA site profiles?

If you read my post lead, you would see that I find it humorous that this hasn't been an issue for over 4 years when even MORE info was available because people had the option to put MORE personal info into their old profiles than they do now.  ALl of a sudden, it is.    :-s

Yes, Paco.  I understand from your post that you find the situation humorous.  But are you also ambivalent on the matter?

Lead

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Post by: Raith on February 07, 2005, 08:48:44 AM

I didn't know you were in a band, Greg.

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Post by: Paco on February 07, 2005, 10:25:01 AM

Quote from: "leadmagnet"

Quote from: "Paco"

Quote from: "leadmagnet"

So you think people shouldn't have a problem with their names, DOB, and town info being made available publicly as a result of these AA site profiles?

If you read my post lead, you would see that I find it humorous that this hasn't been an issue for over 4 years when even MORE info was available because people had the option to put MORE personal info into their old profiles than they do now.  ALl of a sudden, it is.    :-s

Yes, Paco.  I understand from your post that you find the situation humorous.  But are you also ambivalent on the matter?

Lead

Lead, I think you uderstand EXACTLY my non-stated rhetorical question.  Perhaps you don't, I don't know.  Do you need me to ask you directly?

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Post by: leadmagnet on February 07, 2005, 11:45:11 AM

Quote from: "Paco"

Quote from: "leadmagnet"

Quote from: "Paco"

Quote from: "leadmagnet"

So you think people shouldn't have a problem with their names, DOB, and town info being made available publicly as a result of these AA site profiles?

If you read my post lead, you would see that I find it humorous that this hasn't been an issue for over 4 years when even MORE info was available because people had the option to put MORE personal info into their old profiles than they do now.  ALl of a sudden, it is.    :-s

Yes, Paco.  I understand from your post that you find the situation humorous.  But are you also ambivalent on the matter?

Lead

Lead, I think you uderstand EXACTLY my non-stated rhetorical question.  Perhaps you don't, I don't know.  Do you need me to ask you directly?

Paco, no, really.  No offense, but I don’t get it.  It seems that you are attributing to me some kind of ulterior motive behind my question.  There was none.  Maybe I’m just dense when it comes to “non-stated rhetorical questionsâ€￾, but I don’t understand what you are trying (or not trying) to say.  Lol.  

But please, yeah, ask me directly so I understand what the heck you’re getting at.

Lead

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Post by: Paco on February 07, 2005, 11:57:00 AM

Sure:  Why wasn't this an issue 6 months ago?

(This was originally not directed at anyone in particular - just a general question to all who are now "complaining" about "security", I just directed the reposonse to Lead because he was talking to me directly in the replies - but it still goes for everyone)

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Post by: leadmagnet on February 07, 2005, 04:26:55 PM

Quote from: "Paco"

Sure:  Why wasn't this an issue 6 months ago?

(This was originally not directed at anyone in particular - just a general question to all who are now "complaining" about "security", I just directed the reposonse to Lead because he was talking to me directly in the replies - but it still goes for everyone)

I can only answer for myself, of course, but I hadn't posted my actual birth date and real name in the public profile in the first place.  I didn't realize that some folks here seem to consider it mandatory until recently.  Furthermore, I was unaware that any information I may provide about myself in the course of registration with Arizona Airsoft as a player or site member would be made public via the forum.

Ya know, I'm not trying to browbeat you, Paco.  I'm just concerned about the availabilty of some of this personal data.

Lead

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Post by: andyhinds on February 07, 2005, 04:50:40 PM

Quote from: "leadmagnet"

Quote from: "Paco"

Sure:  Why wasn't this an issue 6 months ago?

(This was originally not directed at anyone in particular - just a general question to all who are now "complaining" about "security", I just directed the reposonse to Lead because he was talking to me directly in the replies - but it still goes for everyone)

I can only answer for myself, of course, but I hadn't posted my actual birth date and real name in the public profile in the first place.  I didn't realize that some folks here seem to consider it mandatory until recently.  Furthermore, I was unaware that any information I may provide about myself in the course of registration with Arizona Airsoft as a player or site member would be made public via the forum.

Ya know, I'm not trying to browbeat you, Paco.  I'm just concerned about the availabilty of some of this personal data.

Lead

You mean you're not really 100??? And all this time I've been telling everybody old people play airsoft too....  :shock:

I can understand if somebody wants to move their birthday BACK a month to make themselves a month younger if they were worried about security... but to say you are 100... doesn't leave a whole lota trust about people being honest, one of the most important aspects of airsoft.  There are lots of people that change their age, don't feel like I'm buggn' on you.  :D

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Post by: gixser13 on February 07, 2005, 05:12:49 PM

I see you cut your hair  since you left the band, Greg....

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Post by: gixser13 on February 07, 2005, 05:16:26 PM

Hey andyhinds     http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?FORM ... =andyhinds (http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?FORM=MSNH&srch_type=0&q=andyhinds)


cmptrdewd
http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?FORM ... =cmptrdewd (http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?FORM=MSNH&srch_type=0&q=cmptrdewd)


Is out there guys

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Post by: andyhinds on February 07, 2005, 05:27:57 PM

Quote from: "gixser13"

Hey andyhinds     http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?FORM ... =andyhinds (http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?FORM=MSNH&srch_type=0&q=andyhinds)


cmptrdewd
http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?FORM ... =cmptrdewd (http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?FORM=MSNH&srch_type=0&q=cmptrdewd)


Is out there guys

Good work Gixser... Oh well I've got nothing to hide, not like I'm dodging the law... but still makes ya think!

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Post by: leadmagnet on February 07, 2005, 07:45:30 PM

Quote from: "andyhinds"

I can understand if somebody wants to move their birthday BACK a month to make themselves a month younger if they were worried about security... but to say you are 100... doesn't leave a whole lota trust about people being honest, one of the most important aspects of airsoft. :D

Well, I must say.  I'm quite glad that you've come clean with the fact that you are a male Stripper who engages in binge drinking.  Cough, cough.

Not that I'm trying to bug you or anything.

Lead

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Post by: andyhinds on February 07, 2005, 08:13:50 PM

Quote from: "leadmagnet"

Quote from: "andyhinds"

I can understand if somebody wants to move their birthday BACK a month to make themselves a month younger if they were worried about security... but to say you are 100... doesn't leave a whole lota trust about people being honest, one of the most important aspects of airsoft. :D

Well, I must say.  I'm quite glad that you've come clean with the fact that you are a male Stripper who engages in binge drinking.  Cough, cough.

Not that I'm trying to bug you or anything.

Lead

Point taken!  :D  (But the binge drinking is true!)  I shouldn't be casting any stones!

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Post by: Greg on February 07, 2005, 11:35:10 PM

Quote from: "gixser13"

I see you cut your hair  since you left the band, Greg....

Well... since you guys are all talking about my band now... Here's, uh, me rapping: http://flattus.com/movies/gregrap.mov

"This is the G.Mc"

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Post by: azsarge on February 08, 2005, 02:43:28 PM

DUDE!  I saw Ian, Ron, AND Janet Reno in that crowd!

You guys are popular!

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Post by: Firehead on February 08, 2005, 03:00:46 PM

Quote from: "azsarge"

DUDE!  I saw Ian, Ron, AND Janet Reno in that crowd!

You guys are popular!

which Ian? there are like...20 million of them here(only 2 actually).

that rapper sucks( i dont like rap in the first place, this backs up my reasoning).