30 May 2023 12:41 pm
A VPN alone does not shield a user. One must first sign up for that service which is usually separate although provided by the same company.RedheadedStranger » 30 May 2023, 11:30 am » wrote: ↑ I get the same upload page from postimages whether I'm logged in here and use it through this site or not. I've used postimages long before even joinng this site and it was the same then as well. I've never been required to enter an email or register in either case... and I have never received any correspondence of any type from postimages either.
It's kind of curious that you are concerned about a site like postimages possibly getting your info from this site, yet didn't have any problem providing said info to this site to join in the first place. Wouldn't your VPN shield you from anyone getting your personal info in either case anyway The owner of this site could just as easily sell your info without ever involving postimages, could he not?
Also, if the site owner generates revenue from click throughs to help keep the site open, what's the problem? Posting here doesn't cost the members a dime, but it does cost the site owner hosting fees every month. Why shouldn't he try to recoup his costs?
I'm not trying to be confrontational, just trying to understand your reasoning is all.
The underlying premise here is the general mistrust of human beings. They are, almost all of them, profit motivated. In my 81 years I have trusted and then been "had" more than a few times. I know perfectly well what others are capable of.
You ask "what's the problem"? My answer is simple. If it done openly, with full disclosure before, then it's OK. It's only when we are denied information that it hurts. Have you ever been conned? No. Good for you but if you ever have are you will feel it for a long time. I have lied to many times. I don't like it.
Kindly arrange for "postimag" to contact me personally. I will ask them if any part of their business plan has anything to do with them getting money. If so will they disclose the details. If they receive compensation, no matter how small an amount, from me using their service from within this forum then I would like to know about it in advance.
Don't waste your time. I already know the answer. I don't like being used.
Thanks.... conversation over.