Seems like the solution to this would be to just pick a random point in your city, or a favorite establishment’s address, or a park or what have you. Let that be your location on the map.
On Sep 15, 2023, at 2:28 PM, Caroline Golum <caroline.go...@gmail.com> wrote:
Seems like the subreddit is pretty sparsely attended so at least there's that! On Friday, September 15, 2023 at 2:01:19 PM UTC-4 eric...@gmail.com wrote:
John — Of course the map itself doesn't have a dark-sided or hidden intent. I know you're trying to help people connect and I appreciate the gesture. However there is no telling what people can and will do with a database like this. Because this forum is visible to the public I would never add my street address. I am reminded of a story about someone who had two valuable Rene Herse bicycles stolen and they later figured out their home address was visible on Strava.
It seems the Reddit post was deleted but the original map is easy to find here. I know it's uncomfortable to think that people could use this information for nefarious purposes. But the fun and innocent oroginal intent doesn't reduce the risk. I think because the visible members of the forum are kind and generous it's easy to think that anyone reading our posts has a similar mindset. But as we've seen with some recent scam sales there are registered members looking to take advantage of others. And, again, the entire forum is publicly visible to anyone with an internet connect.
Just my perspective with an interest in looking out for other board members.
Eric Fredericksburg, USA
On Friday, September 15, 2023 at 1:17:35 PM UTC-4 Josh C wrote:
Yeah, I put Eric's address as my own...
On Friday, September 15, 2023 at 12:28:43 PM UTC-4 John Rinker wrote:
Good morning Kim and all,
Thank you for the heads-up on the Reddit thing. I'm not sure what it means that someone copied the map. Does this mean they've copied all the data as well? For benign or nefarious purposes? Maybe they just think it's cool?
Has anybody who posted on the map recently had their bike stolen from their garage?
I'm not quite sure what to say other than what seemed like a fun, innocent idea obviously is perceived to have a darker side. I get the reality of our world, but I choose to move through it assuming the best in people, and such efforts are born from this.
I will go through the spreadsheet and where there are house numbers listed I'll delete the numbers, if that might make some feel more secure.
Please shoot me an email if you wish to be deleted from the map or to change your address to a cross street or a taco stand.
Cheers, John
On Friday, September 15, 2023 at 7:56:58 AM UTC-7 Luke Hendrickson wrote:
I listed an address of my fave fish taco spot as my home address :) Be careful out there y’allHopefully this is the closest this list ever gets to the Nextdoor app.
An innocent idea but on the public Internet, quite dangerous. Sure, the odds are low that someone will use the information maliciously, but why risk it? I love how many people listed their home addresses so you can go and snag their Rivs out of their sheds!
Hello John Rinker ......
Kim Hetzel.
On Thursday, September 14, 2023 at 7:33:41 PM UTC-7 Kim H. wrote:
I noticed this just a while ago:
I have no association with the OP whatsoever.
Is this going to be of a great concern or not ?
Kim Hetzel Yelm, WA.
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