I recently joined Linux.org. I did so for several reasons, the main reason was to get information from the horses mouth. I like it here.
As all of us know, or should know, privacy of personal information is paramount.
After looking around this site today, I discovered to my dismay some personal information is on display for all to read. It didn't take me long to find the shut off valve to stop the leak, however since I joined and until a few minutes ago, that information has been public by default. This information should be, "opt in" at signup, not "opt out" after signup.
I had to jump through the hoops proving I wasn't a bot when I signed up, yet at last count before posting this there were 12 bots on this site. They are identified as bots and what bot they are, ie: Google, Bing etc, if you know where to look, it's not forefront.
Bing advertises : "We help you turn information into action", uh-huh, action. It's what they don't tell you about that information/action that concerns me. I paraphrased the advertisement part. I classify ALL bots in the same category but do understand the need to have site questions queued for those that search for them on the internet.
I can't recall ever having to keep personal information private on any site I have joined via opting out after I joined. Personal information should be private and when you join the option of publishing or not has to be offered then, not after the horse has left the barn.
My .02 for what it's worth.
As all of us know, or should know, privacy of personal information is paramount.
After looking around this site today, I discovered to my dismay some personal information is on display for all to read. It didn't take me long to find the shut off valve to stop the leak, however since I joined and until a few minutes ago, that information has been public by default. This information should be, "opt in" at signup, not "opt out" after signup.
I had to jump through the hoops proving I wasn't a bot when I signed up, yet at last count before posting this there were 12 bots on this site. They are identified as bots and what bot they are, ie: Google, Bing etc, if you know where to look, it's not forefront.
Bing advertises : "We help you turn information into action", uh-huh, action. It's what they don't tell you about that information/action that concerns me. I paraphrased the advertisement part. I classify ALL bots in the same category but do understand the need to have site questions queued for those that search for them on the internet.
I can't recall ever having to keep personal information private on any site I have joined via opting out after I joined. Personal information should be private and when you join the option of publishing or not has to be offered then, not after the horse has left the barn.
My .02 for what it's worth.