For security reasons I only put the city of which I live in. There is quite a bit of $$ that rolls through alot of the threads and I don't think any of us wish to be some manics target kwim?
Of course its always for a little extra security, but considering there are a LOT of people that live in any given City or State, I dont know how someone could track you down just from stating the City/State you live in. I dont think anyone is expecting the exact location of where you reside! lol.
I also like to know where everyone is from, but whatever! Its there choice to list it, and if they dont, everyone has their reasons....
Of course its always for a little extra security, but considering there are a LOT of people that live in any given City or State, I dont know how someone could track you down just from stating the City/State you live in. I dont think anyone is expecting the exact location of where you reside! lol.
I also like to know where everyone is from, but whatever! Its there choice to list it, and if they dont, everyone has their reasons....
It's actually really easy to track people down. Sites like intelius.com require very little info. I can type in your first name and the state that you live in and probably deduce who you are based on your age and specified city. That is scary. That's why I choose not to be forthcoming with my exact info. There are a lot of crazy and desperate people out there and I don't want them showing up on my doorstep!
Okay just for sh*ts and giggles, I put my name into that site^ and to my shock came back an offer of $49.95 (WITH A 10% DISCOUNT IF I BECOME A CLUB MEMBER, MIND YOU!) to buy the following info: my phone number, names of relatives, date of birth, address, home value and income!
First of all, who compiles this info?
Second: Is this freaking LEGAL?
Third: I cant even find MY OWN telephone number on the internet; how are these people doing it!?