Attention all under 18s

I was just browsing the profiles of people who are members on this site, and have come across some under 18s who have their phone numbers listed. I would just like to suggest strongly that anyone of a young age (or anyone at all really) to remove phone numbers listed in their profiles or on any of their posts - and to not reveal their phone numbers on this site. There are a lot of dodgy people out there, and it's never a good idea to have traceable information about yourself listed on the net - ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE UNDER 18. Please, create an email address for free, or use the internal messaging system on this site, as it allows a lot more anonymity and safety on your part. Some people may not care, or wonder why I'm butting in, but I hope this will serve as a reminder to the younger members of this site of just how much information can be found on the net, and how easy it is for weirdos to track you down. ... Can people please vote for this thread so it can appear on the front page? Thanks!

As ridiulous as "Na's" warning may seem, she is speaking an invaluable truth.

Please people (young and mature alike) think very carefully about how much personal material you post in ANY 'Personal Details" page.... not just here, but anywhere that you may visit.

Our friend was being very diplomatic when she refered to the possible "nasties" in cyber space as being "dodgy" ..... my word would have been "criminal"....

Picture this.... a person posts her (or his) details in all innocence on a website.... She/He gets a phone call...

"Hi, we are shooting a major film near Perth, one of our team is ill and we spotted your bio on the local theatre website.You sound like just what we are looking for. Do you have an agent we can contact?? NO?? Damn... that's a pity... Look... I probably shouldn't be doing this, but would you mind coming over for a screen test anyway?? No, Sorry, your parents can't be there, it's a closed set for security reasons. You wouldn't? Okay then, I can see your point. but.... well.....Look I'll be honest here, we really need to find someone in a hurry and your bio reads like you would be perfect and you would be doing us a HUGE favour....."

"Are you sure??..... Look, that's great!!! You are really helping us out of bind!!... See you at 10 AM at .............."

Sound surreal?

Thinking, "No-one would be that gullible."?

Thinking, "Bullsh*t, that couldn't happen here!"?

Then think again.... it can and has.

Even though the webmaster and mediators of this site do everything in their collective power to try to protect you from spam, viruses and hoax's... They cannot possibly protect you from yourselves...

Take Na's advice... dont put a contact number in your details unless you are completely sure that you can deal with ALL the calls you get... if you have your number listed, you are not as anonymous or safe as you may think you are.....

Believe me.... this lady is passing on VERY sound advice.

IN TOTAL AGGREEMENT

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