New members- Tell us about yourselves

threadbear · Expert Joined: Jan 22, 2005 Posts: 7134

I just want to take the time to thank new members for logging on and sharing their opinions and knowledge with us. The quality of the forum improves when you post.

Let's try to add more grist for the mill here and flush out some lurkers. Don't be shy. You don't have to be brilliant and spell reel purdy, you just have to be genuine and have an opinion. Laughing

candyman · Coal Joined: Jul 12, 2005 Posts: 9

My name is John. Father of 4 living in Michigan. Background is US Naval Academy and aviation..... sailed the SoPac for three years on a 32 ft sailboat. Interested in PO... but still not completely convinced it will happen w/in the next ten years. Enjoy economics/finance and looking at PO from that perspective.

hotsacks · Heavy Crude Joined: May 13, 2005 Posts: 455

Welcome Candyman. No one knows when peak will hit.Many hope it's soon because it seems sometimes we're running out of things to talk about.
Three years in a boat? Sounds interesting.Hope to hear more.

Specop_007 · Expert Joined: Aug 12, 2004 Posts: 6092

Candyman, I dunno if I'd recommend putting your entire name online. Maybe just go with your first name.

Daculling · Light Sweet Crude Joined: Apr 12, 2005 Posts: 1335

dmtu · Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2005 11:20 pm Post subject:

Fixed. I'd hate for someones identity to be stolen from our site
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Now you’re a million miles apart
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Specop_007 · Expert Joined: Aug 12, 2004 Posts: 6092

eastbay · Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 12:33 am Post subject:

There are several bits of information one should never post on any board; particularly a potentially controversial board such as PO.
Among them are:

1. Occupation, unless given in very general terms,
2. Name,
3. DOB,
4. SSN,
5. Address,
6. Family details.

I'm sure there are other items better left unposted but the items on the above list are keys which can unlock a view into every other detail of your life and nothing good can ever come from that.

(edit) * And I would be a bit wary of anyone constantly posting details regarding their occupation.

This has been your free tip for today.

Specop_007 · Expert Joined: Aug 12, 2004 Posts: 6092

aflatoxin · Heavy Crude Joined: Jul 31, 2005 Posts: 246

I am truly a new member. Lurked for over a year tho.

I am an environmental consultant. Specifically, I measure stack emissions from a huge number of stationary sources used by the oil and gas industry. I've probably visited 60% of the pipeline, refinery, power plant, and natural gas production facilities in the western US over the past 15 years.

My professional life revolves around the combustion of fossil fuels (plus the occasional nerve agent incenerator and a tree-bark fired boiler or two)

eastbay · Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 2:04 am Post subject:

What about phone numbers?

Like I said, there are other things too such as license plates, phone numbers and probably a long list of other useful key bits of info.

The point is, use common sense when posting precise details.

katkinkate · Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 3:48 am Post subject:

Or lie your head off.

Hi my name is Kate Ledewski. I'm 20 years old, blonde with an IQ of 180.

NOT!!!! Laughing

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Specop_007 · Expert Joined: Aug 12, 2004 Posts: 6092

Aaron · Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 6:42 am Post subject:

If you live in a secret beach commune in the far east, have never held a job, or had any government license of any kind; Never had a bank account, never registered for school or had a SS#. Never had a phone or passport in your name, never joined a church, or the BoyScouts...

AND NEVER LOG ON TO THE INTERNET EXCEPT AT PUBLIC TERMINALS...

Then you might be safe from ID manipulation.

Otherwise...

Your ID is not secure, no matter what else you do.
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dmtu · Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 9:07 pm Post subject:

What Aaron said, finishing up No Place To Hide, and I'm not liking what I'm reading.

Anyway, Back to the intros!
_________________
You observed it from the start
Now you’re a million miles apart
As we bleed another nation
So you can watch you favorite station
Now you eyes pop out your sockets
Dirty hands and empty pockets
Who? You!
c.o.c.