NationStates Jolt Archive

I was reading through that 'The LIST' thread, and somebody mentioned that the Mods can track TONS of info about you (your IP, you're browser, what comp you have, what sites you go to). Whether or not this is true, it sounds all too reminiscient of Total Information Awareness (TIA).

Discuss (not if their info-gathering is true, but I mean the TIA concept - I don't necessarily buy into it, but it makes for some interesting talk)

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meh ... knowing my IP has never been that big of a deal to me. Personally, I find it a silly thing to worry about. If people are truly worried about their information getting out, I can give a step by step procedure that is guaranteed to keep you safe. It's only two steps.

1] Unplug computer.
2] Throw it away.

*poof* Safe!

As for the mods keeping a list and checking it twice, oh well. If that's what they've volunteered their time to do and that's what they want to do, then more power to them. Seems to be a spectacular waste of time, but I waste my own time spectacularly all the time, so I can't judge.

That said, if the mods have all my RL information, how come I didn't get any Xmas pressies in the mail from ya'll, eh? :mad:

I was reading through that 'The LIST' thread, and somebody mentioned that the Mods can track TONS of info about you (your IP, you're browser, what comp you have, what sites you go to). Whether or not this is true, it sounds all too reminiscient of Total Information Awareness (TIA).

Discuss (not if their info-gathering is true, but I mean the TIA concept - I don't necessarily buy into it, but it makes for some interesting talk)

They even know how much RAM you are using and the type of CPU your using and if you go to any sites that are linked from here there is a good chance that they can log them.

big brother .. the eye is not a coincidence. It is really an eye in your screen..

That said, if the mods have all my RL information, how come I didn't get any Xmas pressies in the mail from ya'll, eh? :mad:
Budget limitations. Namely, the NationStates staff does not have a budget, so that's a big limitation.

--The Jovial States of Cogitation
"Laugh about it for a moment."
NationStates Self-Proclaimed Court Jester

Budget limitations. Namely, the NationStates staff does not have a budget, so that's a big limitation.

--The Jovial States of Cogitation
"Laugh about it for a moment."
NationStates Self-Proclaimed Court Jester


*Unbenownst to the mOds that eye works both ways.. I can see you too*

*runs to the safety of THE LIST thread*

I'd say if the mods were fishing for information like that, then, they really have no life... I mean seriously, what could they use it for? :p

I'd say if the mods were fishing for information like that, then, they really have no life... I mean seriously, what could they use it for? :p

Tuesday, everytime you visit any site, you leave a "fingerprint" there, they really don't have to fish for that much, it shows up

*runs to the safety of THE LIST thread*


there is no safety there..

I was reading through that 'The LIST' thread, and somebody mentioned that the Mods can track TONS of info about you (your IP, you're browser, what comp you have, what sites you go to).

That, my freind is common to all websites. Be it Yahoo, Google, MSN, NS, invisionfree, etc, they have the power to do that. You only need to be scared if you've done naughty things and they have a legal duty to report it.

You only need to be scared if you've done naughty things and they have a legal duty to report it.

And you're just the one to report it ?

I'm doing a naughty thing right now. :D

I'm doing a naughty thing right now. :D

*looks through the eye..*

I see.. :eek:

I'm doing a naughty thing right now. :D

naughty enough to land you in prison?

naughty enough to land you in prison?

Not in Connecticut. But in some countries... maybe even in some states, possibly.

*looks through the eye..*

I see.. :eek:

That's what makes it fun. :D

and if the mods cath you visiting naughty sites they send you to the ministry's and ingsoc

thats doubly nice good then isnt it

If anybody wants personal information about me, it's not too difficult to find out. So I don't go out of my way to hide it or anything.