Do Your Friends know???

DeVore

2 million different people use boards in a month. 1.3 million of them within Ireland.
Allowing 300k for duplicates from work and home, that's still about 1million users across Ireland.

That's what, 1 in 3 adults in Ireland? Loads of people use it and never mention it. We were name checked like, 15 times in a recent Dail debate and no one said "sorry... Who?"

Oh and I see Princess Peach hasn't come back about my question, so I'm calling bullsh*t on her post... Not unusual I guess.

DeV.

stupidusername

Wow I didn't realise there were so many unique users.

Eroticfishcake

DeVore wrote: »

2 million different people use boards in a month. 1.3 million of them within Ireland.
Allowing 300k for duplicates from work and home, that's still about 1million users across Ireland.

That's what, 1 in 3 adults in Ireland? Loads of people use it and never mention it. We were name checked like, 15 times in a recent Dail debate and no one said "sorry... Who?"

Oh and I see Princess Peach hasn't come back about my question, so I'm calling bullsh*t on her post... Not unusual I guess.

DeV.

You're not allowed sign your post

DeVore

stupidusername wrote: »

Wow I didn't realise there were so many unique users.

Aye, 2.2 million by our last ABC official audit report.

DeVore

Eroticfishcake wrote: »

You're not allowed sign your post

Bollllllllox >.<

I'm seriously rethinking that decision but not while I still am doing it involuntarily. I must learn.

Sharpshooter

DeVore wrote: »

Oh and I see Princess Peach hasn't come back about my question, so I'm calling bullsh*t on her post... Not unusual I guess.

DeV.

Playing devils advocate:

There might be a reason she doesn't want to explain her comment in this thread.
Drop her a Pm if you haven't already,and see if you get a reply.

Marty McFly

Yep they do one of them found me on here I dont know how and told everyone, and some fo them tend to have a little spy on my account from time to time so if youre looking hi .

I know some of them are on here to but dont know there usernames.

DeVore

Mods do NOT have access to personal details with only one or two specific exceptions for specific reasons.

They can tell if two accounts have matching IPs but not what that IP *is*. They don't see email addresses at all.

If PP didn't want to be challenged in public about this, she shouldnt have made the boast in public. This is transparency in action cos I want people to see me challenge this publically and call bollox on it, cos if it's true, that mod is getting the boot.

We take privacy very seriously here.

boobar

They know I'm a member, because I'm always letting them know about bargain alerts....but they don't know my username

minidazzler

My friends and family all know I'm a member and most would know my username. I know my dad is a member because I made him set up his own account after he kept using mine to post pics and pm people race pix which was just invasive.

arybvtcw0eolkf

Apart from promoting the Martial Arts forum's through meeting people in the club, or at competitions I don't advertise the fact that I'm 'Makikomi' from boards.ie

However a lot of people have recognized me away boards, and I'll always own up - its fun because probably 99% of the time they skirt around asking me if I really have a swastika tattoo on my chest

DeVore I think that was your first question too

Agricola

One does, wouldnt mention my username though!

wolf moon

I don't have any friends :rolleyes:

Kidchameleon

strobe wrote: »

God no! I keep a window of hardcore pterodactyl porn open when surfing on here so I can quickly Alt-tab out of boards.ie to something more easily explainable if someone walks into the room.

FYP

44leto

No but I nearly came out as a boardsie yesterday, I nearly said it, I am a boardsie and proud, but I thought better of it and remained in the closet.

Nah I couldn't really give a sh!t to be honest. But I sometimes get the impression I know certain boardsies in the 3D world.

Storminateacup

I sure hope none of my friends know my username on here... Although I know my best friends dad posts on boards. I'm not sure of his username though. Maybe if I start sleeping with a mod he'll share that kinda private information with me.

PHIDIAS

DeVore wrote: »

Mods do NOT have access to personal details with only one or two specific exceptions for specific reasons.

They can tell if two accounts have matching IPs but not what that IP *is*. They don't see email addresses at all.

If PP didn't want to be challenged in public about this, she shouldnt have made the boast in public. This is transparency in action cos I want people to see me challenge this publically and call bollox on it, cos if it's true, that mod is getting the boot.

We take privacy very seriously here.

You are right it should be challenged in public, i read that particular post and it did raise my eyebrows, before i seen your reply to it..

loyalcustomer

DeVore wrote: »

Mods do NOT have access to personal details with only one or two specific exceptions for specific reasons.

They can tell if two accounts have matching IPs but not what that IP *is*. They don't see email addresses at all.

If PP didn't want to be challenged in public about this, she shouldnt have made the boast in public. This is transparency in action cos I want people to see me challenge this publically and call bollox on it, cos if it's true, that mod is getting the boot.

We take privacy very seriously here.

Some mods can see personal information?
I will be closing my original account on here, don't trust the site any more. No offence to yourself Dev,you are a great guy. I have enjoyed this place.

This is not the first time PP has bragged about having inside information,perhaps it's her Bf who should explain if it was him, he is a mod after all, she has made no secret of this.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/member.php?u=73275

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/member.php?u=255989
Maybe ask these two.

Seachmall

I think pretty much all my friends know I'm on boards and know my username.

I know a few Boardsies in person, and they obviously know my username.

I know 3 of my friends use boards every now and then but I only know one of their usernames.

loyalcustomer

PHIDIAS wrote: »

You are right it should be challenged in public, i read that particular post and it did raise my eyebrows, before i seen your reply to it..

loyalcustomer wrote: »

Some mods can see personal information?
I will be closing my original account on here, don't trust the site any more. No offence to yourself Dev,you are a great guy. I have enjoyed this place.

This is not the first time PP has bragged about having inside information,perhaps it's her Bf who should explain if it was him, he is a mod after all, she has made no secret of this.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/member.php?u=73275

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/member.php?u=255989
Maybe ask these two.

Yes it should be challenged in public for the good of the site.

KeithM89_old

loyalcustomer wrote: »

This is not the first time PP has bragged about having inside information,perhaps it's her Bf who should explain if it was him, he is a mod after all, she has made no secret of this.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/member.php?u=73275

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/member.php?u=255989
Maybe ask these two.

Huh??
Sorry to disappoint but im not PPs boyfriend.
And like DeV said, i cant see anyones personal info

Seachmall

KeithM89 wrote: »

Sorry to disappoint but im not PPs boyfriend.

With muscles like that, why not?


Hurr durr durr :pac:

Gummy Panda

Boards.ie is my dirty little secret

davet82

nobody knows and please dont tell them! my extreme views would get me stoned in real life, now i'm gonna starting a thread on cutting the old age pension ffs!

degausserxo

A couple do, and are regularish posters. For some reason though, when I'm in public and I mention something I saw on boards to a friend or whatever, I get really paranoid and speak quietly!

DeVore

So I just sent a message to PP saying:

You. Me. This. Now. Thanks.


I'm not someone who lets things slide. Im calling bull, and I want an explanation or an apology.

Seachmall

DeVore wrote: »

So I just sent a message to PP saying:

You. Me. This. Now. Thanks.


I'm not someone who lets things slide. Im calling bull, and I want an explanation or an apology.

While I think the way you're dealing with this issue (as transparently as possible) is great perhaps it's best to discuss the issue with PP first.

I know it's an issue you take very seriously but PP could feel it has suddenly turned into a witch-hunt against her which would make resolving it much more difficult.

I think it was a passing comment on her behalf. I don't think she meant anything by it and didn't realise it's an issue you, and Boards.ie, take extremely seriously and would follow up.

We all tell fibs on the internetz, don't take it personally or make her Public Enemy #1 over it.

Princess Peach

I hadn't even been on thread! I remembered that I was asking a mod could they do it and then found him cause he had his name as his username so it my mistake correlating the two events to be the same. It was right when I joined so my memory was fuzzy and I didn't think!

Sorry for being stupid and causing hassle!

retalivity

I was in the pub one night, and one of my friends turned to me and asked if I was on boards, cos he came across a thread about something local & having read a post on the subject, thought that it was something I would have said. He was spot on as well, even though the comment was from 2006 or so. Only thing he didnt have correct was the username spelling.
small world.

Dav

Just to add a little something to this - on Thursday I'm actually attending a conference on Data Protection. It's something we take extremely seriously and never joke about. Ever. A passing comment by anyone saying (even mistakenly) that a Mod did something to reveal any information means a full investigation and depending on how serious the issue, a potential legal case because maybe we've got a breach of the Data Protection Act on our hands. It's *that* serious.

The inner workings of this site have been audited by the Data Protection Commissioner's office and they are more than happy with how we treat your data and how the tools we put at Mods disposal to run the site function without compromising any sensitive data.

So forgive us for being sensitive on this issue, but at the end of the day it's YOUR data we're worrying about.

Aodan83

A few of my friends know I'm on here, although only a couple know my username. One or two of them post on here as well, although I don't see them post as often any more. My gf knows my username, but isn't on Boards herself or anything...that I know of at least....

Tauriel

Alot of my friends would know that I'm on here but only one or two would actually know my username

Snowie

I wouldn't care to be honest, what I spend my time talking posting thoughts comments, it's a modern day form of communication..

People make friends on face book for mafia wars or farm vil... Thats ok but god help me because i share my thoughts with strangers I've never meet before...

Learn new things weather its about computers or the best way to do a job on car..

Its all circumstantial we don't live in the 20th century and even in the 20th century there were forums. These days theirs tons...
Its not shame full its just a modern day life, I mean some of people I've meet on boards are like i speak to them at least once a week there my friends...

You can't be ashamed because you post on forum how?

My friends would say if your meeting new people having a good time then whats the problem.. If they didn't they wouldn't be my friends....

allquestions

Fourteen wrote: »

What about this:

Have any of you worked out that a member on here is someone you know by reading their posts?

I haven't

I haven't been on boards long, so no one really knows, though I've mentioned some of the things from here in general conversation. But I have found at least 3 people I know on here....:eek: I suppose if certain people are into certain things, it make them easy to pick out!

Professey Chin

Yep plenty. No secret who I am and if someone asks my username I tell them.
Although it always gets a weird look :pac:

Ive even seen a couple of them following me on here
>_>
<_<

validusername1

nah they'd probably think it's a bit weird..

Topper Harley

I don't really attract much attention on here, nor do I post anything that would cause outrage if anyone knew who I was but it's reassuring to know that our privacy is taken seriously by the site.

I have told a few friends that I'm on here but they claim to only ever lurk and aren't interested in my username. I'm sure whenever they do lurk though, they'd be on more useful forums than AH, no offence to all you lovely people.

wardy2

i did and my friends thought i was a board member of a big company,
dont think i explain it right......

itac

Some do, some don't....I'm pretty much the same online as I am offline, so I'm not too bothered who knows.

I do love having the "wait...you're a boardsie too?!" conversation with friends sometimes....especially when they start to worry have they said something slightly untoward to me...:D

Seren_

If anything, I think too many people probably know I post on here

later12

I just found out about a week ago that my sister posted here a bit, I don't think she knows I do but it doesn't matter very much to me.

I think the odd person in my life probably knows I post here, from the occasional time when I'd show them things from Cool Vids & Pics & Links. I haven't posted anything very self-incriminating or anything secretive (which would be a bit silly) so I certainly wouldn't conceal the fact.

Paddy Samurai

Yeah friends know,but not my username.

Dolbert

I think about three friends have found me on boards, though my profile is pretty open so it's not surprising.

One boardsie I met ages ago, through a non-boards related event, I eventually twigged who it was though I'm not sure if they remember me!

I also figured out who a boardsie was through something they posted that rang a bell, so it can be pretty easy to find someone on here by accident!

Scorpion Sting

Very few know I'm a member and none of my friends know my username.

EdenHazard

if you had left out the e that woulda been the username i was gonna use

NoQuarter

DeVore wrote: »

So I just sent a message to PP saying:

You. Me. This. Now. Thanks.


I'm not someone who lets things slide. Im calling bull, and I want an explanation or an apology.

Oh wow, so macho!

eth0

With some of the utter shoite i'd be posting I hope not

unclejunior

0O7 wrote: »

Do your friends know you're a member of boards.ie (do they know your username etc)

Curious....

mine dont.....

of course :pac:

rainbow kirby

I've been on here for way too long for my friends *not* to know...

Captain Havoc

I have a boards.ie cycling jersey with Captain Havoc written on it, also Captain Havoc is written on my bikes, so yeah, pretty much everyone knows I'm Captain Havoc from boards. I've got the odd PM from friends wondering if it's me and that but most of my friends wouldn't be on here, they have real lives.