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 don’t reveal your identity. Please don’t drop hints as to who you are. Please don’t 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 don’t 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 was just kidding, but all things considered, a new handle might be a prudent idea.
Okay, how did I get pinged on this?????
8^)
How does this happen other than someone voluntarily exposing it...
Because there are other sites besides FR where our private correspondence via FReepmail can be made prominent. Say, I send you a FR and tell you a little about my position on certain matters, give you my name, phone number and my email address. Let's also say you and I share some of the same ideas about activism. If I don't really know who you are, you can post my FReepmail on other sites and it gets passed around the net.
I have my blackberry in here.
Don,
Meet me and Karl for coffee Sun morning. Usual place at 5:30 am.
Dick
Too many foolish FReepers provide personal info on themselves then get upset when people comment on it.
Gain some common sense. This is the internet for crying out loud.
It's a site that surfs the Internet for you so to keep your identity secret. I sometimes use them when some site shut out traffic from my geographical area.
Here's an easy one:
Big Time,
I'll bring the doughnuts.
DR
"Great list. The only thing I would add is that apparently we need to do the same to them over at DU"
Wouldn't work. They are proud of all the illegal or unsavory tricks they play on the Republicans or the "little people."
How's the fishing?
It sure is nice to be the same person wherever I go...whether it be home, work, church, or online. I don't have to worry about people using my words against me. I'm the same jerk to everyone.
BTTT Thanks Laz, good suggestions.
'found 4 spy programs and 1 key stroke logger'
wow. I once responded to an FR post via freepmail and I did not give my personal email address. Later received a note from the freeper at my personal email address(not Freepmail). I asked the freeper how they knew my email address but never received reply. Have not had any future emails. Hmmm, now wondering....think i'll run a spyware program too. thanks.
Sometimes I get worried about moles from both sides. That is unfortunate that it happened and a good reminder to be careful.
Thanks, Lazamataz for your excellent advice. Although, I'm no one, it is important to know the way in cyberspace.
I agree....it makes you so vulnerable to reveal your true Identity, when giving your honest opinion on Politics, wether you are in a position of Power or not. You can be much more open in what you state, if you are anonomous.
One must also note, that anyone can post in Free Republic, until they are proven to be less than sincere, or disingenious. Even Michael Moore, could post on Free Republic, to gain information...So MOORE..if you are out there....you are a big , fat, no count, dirty, french RAT!
You're not Paris Hilton, are you?
Don't worry--the contents of your Blackberry are safe with me, and about 100,000,000 other users.
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