Posted on 02/11/2005 7:19:23 AM PST by Lazamataz
Recently, two Freepers who have some measure of prominance outside the forum have been damaged by liberals and/or Democrats. Jeff Gannon has resigned as a White House reporter, and the individual who goes by the name NCPAC has left his position in Maryland.
J. Gannon wasn't necessarily damaged by anything he posted here, but NCPAC was damaged by the work of a Democrat mole or a Washington Post reporter who revealed his freepmails.
It should be possible to post on this forum with anonymity and to be able to really discuss what's on your mind without worrying about Democrats trying to ruin your professional life, so, in order to help prominent Republicans who may wish to be an active member of Free Republic, I'm formulating some suggestions that I would like to have new users see.
This is what I have so far, as far as guidelines to help our prominent freepers avoid damage in the future:
If You Are A High-Profile Individual In Real Life .
If your daily job is such that you are a high-profile individual as example, an official in a Republican campaign, or a state official in a Republican administration, or a rightward-leaning reporter please read this article and take these suggestions.
- Please dont reveal your identity. Please dont drop hints as to who you are. Please dont succumb to the temptation to show off a little and thusly compromise your anonymity.
- Know that there are Democrat operatives (and now, it appears, Legacy Media reporters) who pretend to be loyal conservatives. They will attempt to get you to reveal damaging information about your candidate, your administration, or your media enterprise.
- This is for ALL Freepers: Never reveal any personal contact information. Please dont post (or share in Freepmail) any email accounts, private phone numbers, addresses, or places of employment unless you really know and trust the person to whom you are revealing these things.
- Know that Freepmail can be, and sometimes is, exposed publicly. Please, never say anything in Freepmail that you would not want posted on the public forum. Please, people, add whatever you think might be helpful, and I will post the result as a new article.
I guess I should keep it secret that I am Dick Cheney.
Yes, if someone wanted to plow through all of my posts, they could do a good job of narrowing down my identity.
You did omit an important one.
Never post pictures of your children or other minor relatives on you home page
LOL!
Paranoia can be a good thing, and I am absolutely paranoid about what I post.... and check it carefully for content..... but even then I get complacent, sloppy or just plain naive...
..... and I'm not even in a position to affect anyone/anything.
Still one never knows who is reading this forum..
..Common sense is the best advice, and your post is spot on!
Thanks! ----We all need a reminder!
Allow me to correct that...
Light Passenger rail is dead in America.
Just don't put any RECENT photos on your Profile Page. :o)
Really, though, isn't the kind of change you suggest heading into scaredycat territory? Perhaps we could arrange it so every single FReeper has the same screen name and homepage. That'd confuse 'em.
DICK! It's Karl! Hey listen, keep tomorrow's meeting secret, okay? Wouldn't want Democrats to know we plan to APPOINT you president in '08.
But I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.
I think that it is obvious that I am her AGENT.
Give every FReeper MY homepage. We already know it drives the DU moonbats up the wall. :o)
Tomorrow's the Bud Shootout, Sunday's qualifying, Thursday's the Twins, er, Duels. Life is good (and Kenseth's roof paint job is better :-)
Wouldn't work for me. I'd say things to my grandmother that I'd never say to y'all. :)
Too hetero for them, eh? :o)
No problem. When is our latest secret shipment of Iraqi crude due in port? Did you get the case of Cuban cigars I sent you?
Alas, I guess all good things to come to an end sometime.
My point is that they should have kept their mouth shut in the first place. If you can't afford to be "outed" why shoot yourself in the foot.
Short illustration:
When I pointed out that there are SOME jobs that pay well that Americans are still not willing to do in some areas due to competition with Welfare, some nutjob demanded an example. So I said that my golf club had a caddie shirtage before until the Mexicans started showing up, and that a caddie at my club gets $60 a bag minimum for 4 hours work, and usually carries two bags. I didn't reveal the name of the club, but I gave enough details to prove I wasn't bullshitting. Next thing I know, the guy has figured out the club, and is sicking ICE on them. True story.
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