NationStates Jolt Archive


TIA on NS?

Superpower07
01-01-2005, 20:34
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)
Superpower07
01-01-2005, 20:43
Bump
Keruvalia
01-01-2005, 20:48
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:
Nihilistic Beginners
01-01-2005, 21:59
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.
Word Games
01-01-2005, 22:01
big brother .. the eye is not a coincidence. It is really an eye in your screen..
Cogitation
01-01-2005, 22:08
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
Word Games
01-01-2005, 22:10
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*
Nihilistic Beginners
01-01-2005, 22:11
*runs to the safety of THE LIST thread*
Tuesday Heights
01-01-2005, 22:11
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
Nihilistic Beginners
01-01-2005, 22:13
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
Word Games
01-01-2005, 22:16
*runs to the safety of THE LIST thread*


there is no safety there..
Petsburg
01-01-2005, 22:23
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.
Word Games
01-01-2005, 22:47
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 ?
Lunatic Goofballs
01-01-2005, 22:49
I'm doing a naughty thing right now. :D
Word Games
01-01-2005, 22:50
I'm doing a naughty thing right now. :D

*looks through the eye..*

I see.. :eek:
Petsburg
01-01-2005, 22:51
I'm doing a naughty thing right now. :D

naughty enough to land you in prison?
Lunatic Goofballs
01-01-2005, 22:52
naughty enough to land you in prison?

Not in Connecticut. But in some countries... maybe even in some states, possibly.
Lunatic Goofballs
01-01-2005, 22:53
*looks through the eye..*

I see.. :eek:

That's what makes it fun. :D
Kroblexskij
01-01-2005, 23:02
and if the mods cath you visiting naughty sites they send you to the ministry's and ingsoc
Kroblexskij
01-01-2005, 23:05
thats doubly nice good then isnt it
Goobergunchia
01-01-2005, 23:06
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.