Doxxing fellow board members.

Submitted by SalvatoreQuattro on December 16th, 2023 at 9:59 PM

So I don’t know which one of you is [NAME REDACTED] but sending emails to my umich account for board arguments is not appropriate.

My last name means I am easy to find in UM’s directory. But you don’t have my permission to email me. 
 

If you have something to say to me say it on here. Sending emails referencing doxxing is not cool.

MOD EDIT - Removed the name of the person in question. Obviously, if the person mentioned initially sees this thread and responds, that's their fault for revealing themselves.  - LSA

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LSAClassOf2000

December 17th, 2023 at 5:04 PM ^

It was a real number in a few area codes, including a school in one state, as I recall. In any case, there used to be a list of establishments which unfortunately had this number at one point in their history. I believe it was the San Francisco Chronicle that hit back for everyone by publishing the home number of frontman Tommy Heath at the height of the song's popularity (and apparently, annoyance). 

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LSAClassOf2000

December 16th, 2023 at 10:18 PM ^

A few things:

1) Clearly, doxxing is not cool - very much not cool - and this person is now in a lot of trouble, MGoBlog-wise.

2) That said, there's not really a good way for the mods to figure out which user it was. We can see basic information, but it isn't in a database format, and we don't see names - just e-mails, and as you can imagine, a lot of people supply bullshit e-mails, as I have discovered.

3) I assume that person will not come forward here. 

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LSAClassOf2000

December 16th, 2023 at 10:31 PM ^

I edited the post to omit the name but retain the point.

I lead a somewhat public life where the board is concerned by choice - some people know my real name, a few people here actually know who I am in fact, etc... - but that's not how most people are and the whole point of a board like this is so people can discuss things anonymously if they so choose and that must be respected.

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VanWolverine

December 16th, 2023 at 10:18 PM ^

What is the point of emailing? Is there some element of threatening? Anyways, doxxing like that over disagreement on a sports message board is just loser mentality that doesn’t belong here. Maybe some other place. 

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sdogg1m

December 16th, 2023 at 10:27 PM ^

Update your forum name to something that is not your real name. Outside of that I will not call you any names since I agree with much of your content.

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will

December 16th, 2023 at 10:31 PM ^

Am I the aberration, in that I don't post anything I wouldn't say publicly under my own name on Twitter or Facebook?

I've long been of the opinion all internet content should be traceable back to its source... would effectively eliminate keyboard warriors. 

Additionally,  when I took my current job, the background check very quickly identified 99% of my accounts online, and my employer made it clear anything I post could be grounds for termination. 

They even found this account- very uniquely named 'will' .. no idea how they made that connection but they did.

I'm not that guy, fwiw.

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BlockM

December 16th, 2023 at 10:42 PM ^

All internet content being traceable back to its source is one of those things that sounds great until you think for a moment about what that would actually entail. Anonymity is very important in some situations.

That said, I tend to follow your philosophy regarding not posting things I wouldn't say publicly, and I'm sure my various social accounts aren't particularly well hidden.

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will

December 17th, 2023 at 12:59 AM ^

Use of the word 'all' was lazy writing on my part.

Replace it with "most" and I'll stand by it.

I wouldn't mind a SSO model that allowed email from sites such as this to a specific folder in my inbox.

But I'd much rather have post notifications in mgoblog so I'd know when I was referenced or replied to .. 

Though if they implemented that, I'd likely have to change my name to avoid accidental tagging.

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NittanyFan

December 16th, 2023 at 10:49 PM ^

Background checks --- yes, I've seen a recent one of my own (for a job I took 2 years ago this month), and they ARE able to trace "rather anonymous" message board names back to individual people.

My background check included my name from a PSU message board (didn't have this one): that PSU message board, during all the JoePa/Sandusky stuff, someone deduced who I was then sent a threatening note to my home address.  It can all get kind of crazy.

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stephenrjking

December 16th, 2023 at 10:56 PM ^

I am readily identifiable and I generally wish people posted anonymously less. I like a lot of people here and wish I knew them better, honestly; in fact, in my case, knowing the people I might otherwise not like helps me understand them better and like them, too. Separately, in certain kinds of debate I think people should put their names to it (note that some of this latter preference comes from the nature of my primary occupation and has little relation to a sports message board).

But: 1. That's not how things are, and when someone posts with the assumption of anonymity, particularly in good faith (as opposed to trolling, etc) piercing that anonymity, particularly with threats against someone's livelihood, is wrong. 2. My preference is one that I believe is something to persuade people to agree to, not to force conformity. Never against their will. 

 

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Niels

December 17th, 2023 at 6:28 AM ^

This^^^^. Posting with my name (well at least with part of it) is a check for myself and keeps places like this closer to IRL, which is what the human mind (and I would argue society) has evolved to operate in.

I am a psychiatrist and given my line of work such an approach carries some addl risk (not here really but in some other settings) but I do feel strongly it’s the right thing for me. 

I respect people’s right to privacy on sites where anonymous user names are allowed, but I have significantly more respect for people who put views out there (esp ones that go against the grain on this site) with their real name attached. 
 

 

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maquih

December 18th, 2023 at 2:06 PM ^

Right, but sharing your true feelings should be reserved for your spouse, best friend and/or therapist.

I guess your comment shocks me -- the last thing I want to see is people's unfiltered intrusive thoughts.  Best case scenario it's just a total waste of time for me to have that information.

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