Private Area Access

[nic]

IMO, the more security, the better. I keep getting mini-panic attacks just thinking about the possibility of someone I know finding the stuff I've written in this forum. (Or an even worse senario: one of my students!) I know that there are already securities in place, so my fear is (for the most part) unfounded. BUT, if there are ways to make this forum even more secure, even if that means me giving more personal information to Anthony/other administrators, then I would welcome it.

 

[Cindy]

DITTO!

Cindy

 

[2quilt]

Security

I am very happy that Anthony has upgraded and has made the forum more secure. We say some very personal things in here, so the more secure, the better, and the more calm I am.

 

[Andre]

Maybe the private areas should require a small fee be paid for access, that way you have a paypal trail. Pay Pal has contact with banks and the banks already have all sorts of unpleasant procedures to handle fraud with...

I know it wouldn't solve the greater problems, but what about an addition that someone must have been an active member for a year or so here, and have made enough posts to be eligible to apply for the private access? Similar to the system you have with moderation that is for starting to post in the public area. This is for private access. Sure, it would keep some people who might otherwise benefit from posting about things they don't want public from being able to do that for a while, but overall I'd imagine a lot less impact from something like this than if you required the whole scheme. Retina scan and blood sample for access next?

I mean, implement a system to actively test users credibility in advance to any private area access. One with enough time to observe and expose deceitful users. More time for all sorts of things that would catch the fakers. And in the end, its already you right to refuse anyone access. Just my opinion but try making it much harder to gain access first, and if problems remain then think about the other things.

 

[Lisa]

Wow... not been here for a while... not sure what's going on, but I'm glad that any steps being taken towards more security are being taken. If you feel that this is necessary, then it's for a reason. I'm all for it. I'd be happy to send you details of who I am and whatnot, I have nothing to hide. I certainly don't want anyone reading my private posts if there is cause to believe private areas need to be more stringently protected.

It's ironic. My privacy was invaded the other week actually. Two people who I know got into my bedroom and onto my laptop and had a snoop about... It's not nice, and the damage both psychologically and otherwise can be huge. So I'm glad to read this thread actually.

Anyway... hope whatever the problem is gets sorted soon, Anthony.

 

[anthony]

I think that is one thing on the top of my mind also Lisa.... in that people who have nothing to hide often don't have any issue providing such verification as long as they know or have some legal assurance that protects that verification process. I have never had an issue providing such documents online, and have had to do so with certain things, like even getting a server you must prove your identity, even though you pay for it, you must prove who you are so they can decrease fraudulent activity upon the web now. Sure, there are still some countries where you can go be as fraudulent as you like, but the majority of western society countries now require such verification for these exact reasons.... to prove you are who you say you are because the web otherwise allows you to be very anonymous.