busabeast Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 What's the gdpr regulations on them snooping on private messages? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swagman Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 9 minutes ago, XTreme said: It beats me! You lot can link any bike forum on the board that you want to......I don't give a shit. In fact I may actually join up there just to get away from these Bellends! We are small bellends those are much bigger, but even they won’t welcome you mutely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swagman Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 8 minutes ago, Richzx6r said: What's the gdpr regulations on them snooping on private messages? Do as they say not as they do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share Posted January 28, 2021 1 minute ago, Richzx6r said: What's the gdpr regulations on them snooping on private messages? I honestly don't know Rich....it's a grey area. No forum software has ever had the facility to read private messages because it's always been considered an invasion of privacy. Not really ethical either. It can be done by going into the database entries on the server through an application called PHPmyAdmin......but that would be very fiddly and very time consuming. In my opinion you'd only ever do that if there was a suspicion of criminal activity or something illegal going on. And possibly requested by Law Enforcement authorities. So I'm talking something really serious here. Sharing a link to a bike forum hardly fits into that category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 7 minutes ago, XTreme said: I honestly don't know Rich....it's a grey area. No forum software has ever had the facility to read private messages because it's always been considered an invasion of privacy. Not really ethical either. It can be done by going into the database entries on the server through an application called PHPmyAdmin......but that would be very fiddly and very time consuming. In my opinion you'd only ever do that if there was a suspicion of criminal activity or something illegal going on. And possibly requested by Law Enforcement authorities. So I'm talking something really serious here. Sharing a link to a bike forum hardly fits into that category. That's what I'd have thought aswell just for possible criminal activity, I think they are using people's personal log ins to monitor everything anyone says 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share Posted January 28, 2021 1 minute ago, Richzx6r said: That's what I'd have thought aswell just for possible criminal activity, I think they are using people's personal log ins to monitor everything anyone says Obviously it's up to each forum owner to make his own decisions on things. I've always been pretty relaxed about everything and never had the "our members" mentality that some have. Quite a few of the guys here go on other forums as well (so do I as you know).....it's a normal thing. I have seen this attitude before (it's nothing new) but as I said, it's their site they can do as they want. I've always tried as best as I can to have a sort of "Clubhouse" feel to a forum.......not a Prisoner Cell Block H one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Just now, Bruce said: More likely they are simply monitoring your activity here. It;s an open forum. But they can't do shit for being a member to another forum they don't own anyone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share Posted January 28, 2021 1 minute ago, Bruce said: More likely they are simply monitoring your activity here. It;s an open forum. No.....he got the Kybosh BEFORE he admitted mailing anybody Bruce. So did Swagman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 There are other forums? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share Posted January 28, 2021 7 minutes ago, Pedro said: There are other forums? I found you twice on Buttrider! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share Posted January 28, 2021 14 minutes ago, Richzx6r said: But they can't do shit for being a member to another forum they don't own anyone Rich goes into Patrick McGoohan mode! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 11 minutes ago, XTreme said: Rich goes into Patrick McGoohan mode! remember he isn't a number Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swagman Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 29 minutes ago, Bruce said: More likely they are simply monitoring your activity here. It;s an open forum. I think I agree with that @Bruce, but having said that they haven’t bothered everyone who posts on here, I know how they saw mine because of who I invited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Just now, Bruce said: I'd ban you on principal if you ever left any forum of mine. Lets be honest, I'd probably host a party too. would there be crisps ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swagman Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 1 minute ago, Bruce said: I'd ban you on principal if you ever left any forum of mine. Lets be honest, I'd probably host a party too. Yeah but it would only be a cheap party if you were organising it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swagman Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 1 minute ago, skyrider said: would there be crisps ? No just the scabs off his hairy arse. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Just now, Swagman said: No just the scabs off his hairy arse. count me out then 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 1 minute ago, Bruce said: You were never invited most relieved 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 41 minutes ago, XTreme said: I found you twice on Buttrider! AdvRider doesn't count, it's a giant amazing ride report database, the forum part of it does not count as there are simply too many people, it's like talking to a crowd. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share Posted January 28, 2021 Now here's the bottom line on this business with members of another forum getting their accounts restricted. I'm not going to criticise any other forum......it's their prerogative to run things as they see fit. Just so you're aware, there are occasions where that course of action (or even a full ban) becomes necessary......but what is the criteria for applying that? In my book it's applying REAL WORLD VALUES to the situation! Not emotions, or feelings, or hunches......REAL WORLD VALUES! Therefore, some examples of behaviour that would require accounts to be restricted or closed would be things like threats to other members, posting pornography, posting links to illegal software, racism etc. You get the picture I'm sure......basically anything that's illegal, immoral, indecent, or unacceptable etc in the REAL WORLD! Now let's look at the current situation elsewhere! Two guys have had their accounts restricted for giving somebody a link to a bike forum. Just let that sink in......giving somebody a link to a bike forum! Then ask yourself......is that a REAL WORLD value? If it's not, then I would have to say those restrictions are based on other reasons. And it's not right of me to speculate on those. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swagman Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Is it possible to delete your account on these forums @XTreme? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share Posted January 28, 2021 3 minutes ago, Swagman said: Is it possible to delete your account on these forums @XTreme? If you want to delete an account on a forum then send a message to the Admin. He has to delete it by law or he's in breach of GDPR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swagman Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 14 minutes ago, XTreme said: If you want to delete an account on a forum then send a message to the Admin. He has to delete it by law or he's in breach of GDPR! Fuck that I’m not wasting my time writing to whom it may concern, should be allowed to do it yourself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share Posted January 28, 2021 Just now, Swagman said: Fuck that I’m not wasting my time writing to whom it may concern, should be allowed to do it yourself. You could always ask @Clive to start a thread there requesting it. Providing he hasn't been kyboshed of course! In fact he can add me into it as well! I can't leave you unaccompanied can I? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share Posted January 28, 2021 @Zzr aka JamesinBrum is here now! One of you lot is going to get the kybosh over there for this......anybody want to own up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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