tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273077195457377371.post210332965814557822..comments2023-10-05T23:00:32.066-04:00Comments on Dreambound: Security Shot in the BackKaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16164718601021220108noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273077195457377371.post-90763548101172107472010-07-12T11:18:30.791-04:002010-07-12T11:18:30.791-04:00@Averna - that's a very good example, it was t...@Averna - that's a very good example, it was that easy huh?! The good thing though is we won the battle over Blizzard real ID thing, they have no choice but to retract or else they'll lose their long time subscribers.warcraft goldhttp://wowgoldpig.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273077195457377371.post-42513957509876681782010-07-08T04:39:32.739-04:002010-07-08T04:39:32.739-04:00On the subject of international borders & hara...On the subject of international borders & harassment in this electronic age, there is a case here in Oz, where a disabled guy has been used on a hateful US website, basically as target practice for the scum of the earth. <br /><br />The owners of the site have:<br />1) pulled the 1st amendment (free speech) <br />2) and basically told this poor guy & the Oz govt to go screw them selves, because Oz law holds no weight across international borders. <br /><br />All the guy wants is for the hate site to come down. All the international laws are doing is protecting the evil in our society.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273077195457377371.post-64657242340317420732010-07-07T17:35:54.669-04:002010-07-07T17:35:54.669-04:00I saw your link over to that post on your blog, an...I saw your link over to that post on your blog, and already edited it into my own :D <br /><br />Sounds like the affected person hadn't been very careful in covering his net footprints. All too often people think they're safe when they aren't. These are often the same people who publicly twitter about leaving the house for an extended period... "hey, burglars, guess what, you have 3 days to rob it clean!"<br /><br />My hubby works in IT security. I know paranoia. I'd wipe my real identity clear off the internet if I could, but work websites make that difficult. ><Kaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16164718601021220108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273077195457377371.post-90763346155524992712010-07-07T16:49:17.945-04:002010-07-07T16:49:17.945-04:00I can't imagine that this will go through. I H...I can't imagine that this will go through. I HOPE it doesn't go through.<br /><br />Good example of how scary it can be:<br /><br />http://seewhatyoudidthere.com/2010/07/07/realid-changes-the-very-real-ease-of-stalking-in-the-internet-age/Avernahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05745045119122468517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273077195457377371.post-61333967653728433242010-07-07T14:30:19.643-04:002010-07-07T14:30:19.643-04:00Nope, sorry. never posting on the official wow for...Nope, sorry. never posting on the official wow forms again.<br /><br />Also never going to add anyone to my real id. <br /><br />Come on blizz, get it right, like NCSoft did way before you.<br /><br />Assign 1 unique handle to your RealID name, and have that used everywhere. Period.<br /><br />Funny how Blizz hides personal info in your OWN (YOUR OWN EVEN WHILE EDITING THEM) account settings in case of hackers but all of a sudden it's okay to spread someones real name all over the internet!?!<br /><br />Give me a break.Alyaenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273077195457377371.post-67650629292773632972010-07-07T12:12:25.280-04:002010-07-07T12:12:25.280-04:00I don't think it's corporate politics. Or ...I don't think it's corporate politics. Or at least I don't see what the angle could be. Some people are thinking this is for marketing..for obtaining more precise customer information to sell off. I don't see how this gets that. They have the names already. They don't need to make them public to make that information better. <br /><br />I think that they're being honest with why they're doing this. The designers think that by eliminating anonymity, will increase the quality of the forum community. They're wrong. They see their own guilds and facebook and think...real names help our community, so it should help the wider community right?<br /><br />No, not really. The goal is realistic accountability. Making it so someone might not be able to get a job, or be stalked is NOT realistic accountability. <br /><br />The best way they can do things, is to combine anonymity with accountability. And it's the way that Kae mentioned. Change RealID from your real name, to a straight handle type system. Pseudo-anonymity is the best way to do things. It's how the internet WORKS. Your reputation still matters, but it keeps things in perspective.Karmakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04004985081615301056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273077195457377371.post-54015514192834896322010-07-07T12:02:39.934-04:002010-07-07T12:02:39.934-04:00I put up with all the forum crap for multiple year...I put up with all the forum crap for multiple years just because I enjoyed helping people. However, at this point, I'm refusing to give the trolls access to my real life name, phone number and address. I'd rather not be a forum community member and give up my TWO stickies on the WOW forums than have to open myself up to RL harassment by posting on the forums (or possibly risk not getting a job after I graduate from school if my potential employers don't think I take my research seriously enough).lissannahttp://www.restokin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273077195457377371.post-72504905358074865672010-07-07T11:59:15.738-04:002010-07-07T11:59:15.738-04:00I don't muck around much on the official forum...I don't muck around much on the official forums anyway, but that was more due to their relatively toxic atmosphere (in combo with time constraints) than anything else. I post there to help recruitment... and that's unfortunately a big factor that most guild leaders are concerned about.<br /><br />I agree with Jardal that Blizzard will push through in spite of complaints and force all forum posts to be attached with a real name. There's a disclaimer when posting announcing that the name will be used, which is their protection against lawsuit.<br /><br />There is something very shady under all of this, and it stinks of corporate politics.Kaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16164718601021220108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273077195457377371.post-11938909674252356502010-07-07T11:38:39.812-04:002010-07-07T11:38:39.812-04:00This really brings the recent quitting of communit...This really brings the recent quitting of community leaders to my mind again. Was this why?<br /><br />I'll state this: This will go into place.<br /><br />For all that they say they're listening and taking our comments to heart, no. It's a white lie meant to placate you.<br /><br />This was a corporate decision that has been in the works for a while now and it isn't going to go away because people are being loud over it. You can mess around with the numbers enough to show that even with X thousands of posts on the subject less than 1% of the player base is angry about this.<br /><br />For now, fine, I'm going to unofficial forums. I'm still ok with how RealID is implemented in game and won't be quitting over the forum change. However, it does cause me concern for what may be in the future.Jardalhttp://parallelguild.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273077195457377371.post-50235628648686474482010-07-07T11:31:07.882-04:002010-07-07T11:31:07.882-04:00I was worried at first, but when I had a good thin...I was worried at first, but when I had a good think about, I'm certain it won't happen. Why? Because everyone would switch to unofficial forums in a heartbeat and Blizzard would lose out on a fantastic free advertising platform, on connection with community, and on feedback on their product.<br />On top of that, can you imagine what would happen if actual harm does start to occur? The bad press, the legal consequences? Good luck btw Blizz with pushing this through the data protection legislation nightmare through all different jurisdictions! No, it won’t happen.<br />Trolls can be seriously hindered more easily by, for example, a common nick for all characters on one account.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273077195457377371.post-89324368184515396782010-07-07T11:17:54.239-04:002010-07-07T11:17:54.239-04:00I am one of those people that fall into "won&...I am one of those people that fall into "won't use for professional reasons". I work in a field and industry where I think widespread knowledge of my hobby could potentially be harmful to my career, and honestly, it's not worth the risk. What I do in my personal time is my business, and I share my hobbies with those I want to, and will be accepting, and keep them private from those that aren't. <br /><br />Even Brade, who works IN the gaming industry stated he wouldn't be posting on the forums anymore if this goes live. Because he too could have professional consequences...different concerns from mine, but still valid concerns nonetheless.<br /><br />I have no idea how I'll recruit when this goes live, but it won't be via the official forums.<br /><br />I used that "how many of me are there" that Saresa posted, and the answer for me is four. Only three other people in the US share my fairly unique name. I don't think it would be hard to track me down, for an employer...or anyone else.<br /><br />I'm just not interested in the risks that are going to be present with this change. They are not worth the rewards.Beruthielhttp://www.fallingleavesandwings.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com