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Email posted on computing.net
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Name: abrichr
Date: October 31, 2006 at 11:38:20 Pacific
Subject: Email posted on computing.netOS: Windows XP Professional SCPU/Ram: Athlon XP 2000, 768MB RAMManufacturer/Model: AMD |
Comment: I have an issue with computing.net forums. My email is listed, although I removed it from mycomputing.net. I have been getting spam lately, and I want to eliminate all possible causes. How can I remove my email address from the forums?
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Response Number 1
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Reply: It's not accessible through clicking on your name. Did you ever post it in plain text on this site? Life is more painless for those who are brainless.
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Response Number 4
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Name: XpUser
Date: October 31, 2006 at 11:45:31 Pacific
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Reply: There is something else... I want to eliminate all possible cause How? Once the spammer got you you're forever on their target list. Just change your e-mail address and close the one that's spamming you. i_XpUser
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Name: Bryco
Date: October 31, 2006 at 12:26:07 Pacific
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Reply: In other words. If you posted it then it is already too late. They have it already. Lesson learned. Sorry. Bryan
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Response Number 6
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Name: Derek
Date: October 31, 2006 at 14:09:35 Pacific
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Reply: As Jennifer said, it's not available now, otherwise we'd get it by clicking your name. The system we've had on here over recent years is pretty safe. You have to be a registered member to access the address and spammers engines don't bother with all that. If you put your email address in open text anywhere on the net you risk getting spam which gets worse as the spammers pass data base CD's to each other. If you get spam it's worth considering a new email address. DerekW
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Response Number 7
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Name: Derek
Date: October 31, 2006 at 14:12:40 Pacific
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Reply: ... I'm not certain whether it gets removed from old posts these days, so it might be worth checking with the webmaster. DerekW
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Response Number 8
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Name: Derek
Date: October 31, 2006 at 14:18:02 Pacific
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Reply: Re#7. Seems like it stays so I'll PM the webmaster to see if he cares to join us on this one. DerekW
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Response Number 9
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Name: Justin Weber
Date: October 31, 2006 at 16:57:22 Pacific
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Reply: Hello, Removing the e-mail from old posts is not possible. Private message me if you need assistance doing that. However, all e-mail in hyperlinked usernames on the site is protected from spammers. Justin
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Response Number 10
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Name: terii
Date: October 31, 2006 at 18:32:10 Pacific
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Reply: Very simply put, when operating on the Web NEVER use your own personal email address. Use a free one from one host or another. That way if it is harvested, you can change your email address with minimunal impact. Note that mine shows above but you would have a hard time sending email to me.
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