SteveStrummerUK
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IP Address - Can I remain completely anonymous/untraceable on the web?
Say I wanted to join another forum for example.
I want to be contactable by email (obviously not using my name or usual email address), but other than that I want to be completely anonymous and untraceable.
Does anyone know how much information my IP Address gives others about my location/internet provider etc?
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offnote
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Re:IP Address - Can I remain completely anonymous/untraceable on the web?
2012/09/03 16:48:57
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yes you can be anonymous but it is more and more more complicated. In most cases it's enough to use a proxy server (many are free) with 1 or more hops, otherwise they can hunt you down, pull out of your apartment and bury on the dessert...
post edited by offnote - 2012/09/03 16:51:08
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SteveStrummerUK
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Re:IP Address - Can I remain completely anonymous/untraceable on the web?
2012/09/03 16:51:09
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offnote
.... otherwise they can hunt you down, pull out of your apartment and bury
on the dessert...
This is a distinct possibility if I start posting in the forum I'm considering joining 
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offnote
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Re:IP Address - Can I remain completely anonymous/untraceable on the web?
2012/09/03 16:55:29
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When you really want to be sure nobody can trace you down never do it from your home. Use public or somebody else internet connection, internet cafe etc. Also use clean computer without any private information saved in your cookies or other files, clean browsing history, emails etc. and even better use public or somebody else computer in library for instance. When you are done destroy it.
post edited by offnote - 2012/09/03 17:00:05
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Re:IP Address - Can I remain completely anonymous/untraceable on the web?
2012/09/03 16:57:30
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SteveStrummerUK
offnote
.... otherwise they can hunt you down, pull out of your apartment and bury
on the dessert...
This is a distinct possibility if I start posting in the forum I'm considering joining
yeah, I was also considering once anonymous hitman's forum...
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2012/09/03 16:58:25
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2012/09/03 17:29:54
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Re:IP Address - Can I remain completely anonymous/untraceable on the web?
2012/09/03 17:39:09
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It might depend on if you use certain words, but anymore I think all e-mail is being looked at. Not sure though as I don't use e-mails that much, and I think forums are monitored and about everything anymore. It don't bother me that much. People can trace a connection and find the IP but after that I am not sure (unless you are a govmint that is authorized) if anyone else can know anything more after the IP address. And only maniacs in a sense of that would want to read it all except who I mentioned.
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Re:IP Address - Can I remain completely anonymous/untraceable on the web?
2012/09/03 17:58:32
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Tor would be my bet too. Good luck joining anonymous's ranks!
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Re:IP Address - Can I remain completely anonymous/untraceable on the web?
2012/09/03 18:15:38
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Get out the stamps and send letters - that's much better than anything else;)
I'm currently trying to remember which hand I use my pen with...
I guess it's the one where my tea cup isn't.
But I'm not sure
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Re:IP Address - Can I remain completely anonymous/untraceable on the web?
2012/09/03 18:41:01
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Smoke Signals work better....
The space you have will always be exceeded in direct proportion to the amount of stuff you have...Thornton's Postulate. Bushpianos
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Re:IP Address - Can I remain completely anonymous/untraceable on the web?
2012/09/03 18:45:52
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ProjectM
Get out the stamps and send letters - that's much better than anything else;)
I'm currently trying to remember which hand I use my pen with...
I guess it's the one where my tea cup isn't.
But I'm not sure
great idea, send letter to the forums - you'll get prompt response LOL
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Re:IP Address - Can I remain completely anonymous/untraceable on the web?
2012/09/03 18:50:36
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As with all things internet related if you are concerned about a site... do not visit that site. You can know all you can about intarweb security and there will always be someone who knows something you don't. I find the places that are the most useful to me that exhibit proper admin practices and reasonable TOS/privacy statements and stick to those. It's also good to remain cordial, polite and helpful when actually posting somewhere. A good rule of thumb is... would you say that in real life? If not, don't type it. Just my thoughts on the matter.
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Re:IP Address - Can I remain completely anonymous/untraceable on the web?
2012/09/03 20:24:15
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Now, how am I supposed to sleep tonight when you've piqued my curiosity like that, eh??? Omg! What is Stummy DOING???
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Re:IP Address - Can I remain completely anonymous/untraceable on the web?
2012/09/03 20:30:51
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julibee
Now, how am I supposed to sleep tonight when you've piqued my curiosity like that, eh??? Omg! What is Stummy DOING???
Looking for a new way to avoid NagBapPro!!!!
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Re:IP Address - Can I remain completely anonymous/untraceable on the web?
2012/09/03 22:40:12
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Yes, your IP says everything about you. For example, yours says you have a soft spot for punk rock and decent beer.
Time for all of you to head over to Beyond My DAW!
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bapu
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Re:IP Address - Can I remain completely anonymous/untraceable on the web?
2012/09/03 23:19:12
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Yes, your IP says everything about you. For example, yours says you have a soft spot for punk rock and decent beer.
Mine must say "penchant for posting"?
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Re:IP Address - Can I remain completely anonymous/untraceable on the web?
2012/09/03 23:25:05
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bapu
craigb
Yes, your IP says everything about you. For example, yours says you have a soft spot for punk rock and decent beer.
Mine must say "penchant for posting"?
TOS violation.
Time for all of you to head over to Beyond My DAW!
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paulo
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Re:IP Address - Can I remain completely anonymous/untraceable on the web?
2012/09/04 04:31:24
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SteveStrummerUK
Say I wanted to join another forum for example.
I want to be contactable by email (obviously not using my name or usual email address), but other than that I want to be completely anonymous and untraceable.
Does anyone know how much information my IP Address gives others about my location/internet provider etc?
I think you're worrying too much mate. I can understand that some people have their dirty little secrets that they are ashamed of and would rather other people didn't know about, but these are enlightened times and going on the the Leeds United fan forum no longer holds the same stigma it once did. It's only mildly repugnant these days, so post away from the comfort of your own home and fret ye not. It's not like any non-deviants will be looking anyway ;) PS. You might wanna have a few dodgy porn sites open in your browser to quickly flick across to in case the lady of the house comes in. Wouldn't want her to catch you looking at that Leeds stuff !
post edited by paulo - 2012/09/04 04:33:24
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Re:IP Address - Can I remain completely anonymous/untraceable on the web?
2012/09/04 05:03:40
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SteveStrummerUK
Say I wanted to join another forum for example.
I want to be contactable by email (obviously not using my name or usual email address), but other than that I want to be completely anonymous and untraceable.
Does anyone know how much information my IP Address gives others about my location/internet provider etc?
I think you're worrying too much mate. I can understand that some people have their dirty little secrets that they are ashamed of and would rather other people didn't know about, but these are enlightened times and going on the the Leeds United fan forum no longer holds the same stigma it once did. It's only mildly repugnant these days, so post away from the comfort of your own home and fret ye not. It's not like any non-deviants will be looking anyway ;)
PS. You might wanna have a few dodgy porn sites open in your browser to quickly flick across to in case the lady of the house comes in. Wouldn't want her to catch you looking at that Leeds stuff !
I don't know about the Leeds forum, but one of the vilest places I've ever had the misfortune to visit is the General Chat section of Not606 (which was created after the fallout from the BBC dropping the original 606) No subject is taboo to these "people"
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Re:IP Address - Can I remain completely anonymous/untraceable on the web?
2012/09/04 05:14:57
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2012/09/04 06:01:10
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Hey, wouldya look at that??? Someone with Strummy's same IP just signed up at Adult Sheep Finder! Got a little Welsh in your blood there Steve?
Time for all of you to head over to Beyond My DAW!
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Re:IP Address - Can I remain completely anonymous/untraceable on the web?
2012/09/04 07:37:12
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In normal circumstances an IP address will only trace you back to your service provider, some ISP's even use dynamic IP addresses which change everytime you reset your router. You'd have to have done something wrong for your ISP to give your usage information to anyone else, but it does happen for example if the police want to trace somebody on the internet the ISP will in certain circumstances provide them with details of who was on a particular IP address at a particular time. You can spoof your IP address using various methods but there is always a route to be found that leads back to your keyboard eventually. Most privacy defaults to the fact that unless you are up to something really sinister nobody is particularly going to be that interested in what you get up to when there are several billion others out there that nobody takes any notice of either. If I think or get a feeling that anything I might do on-line is going to come back and bite me in some way it's normally a good cue for me not to go there.
post edited by Jonbouy - 2012/09/04 07:38:16
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Re:IP Address - Can I remain completely anonymous/untraceable on the web?
2012/09/04 08:02:11
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If I think or get a feeling that anything I might do on-line is going to come back and bite me in some way it's normally a good cue for me not to go there. But sometimes we just can't help ourselves........................
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SteveStrummerUK
Say I wanted to join another forum for example.
I want to be contactable by email (obviously not using my name or usual email address), but other than that I want to be completely anonymous and untraceable.
Does anyone know how much information my IP Address gives others about my location/internet provider etc?
I think you're worrying too much mate. I can understand that some people have their dirty little secrets that they are ashamed of and would rather other people didn't know about, but these are enlightened times and going on the the Leeds United fan forum no longer holds the same stigma it once did. It's only mildly repugnant these days, so post away from the comfort of your own home and fret ye not. It's not like any non-deviants will be looking anyway ;)
PS. You might wanna have a few dodgy porn sites open in your browser to quickly flick across to in case the lady of the house comes in. Wouldn't want her to catch you looking at that Leeds stuff !
Actually, Steve's told me where he's going to sign up. You'll be amazed when I tell you. The Ricky Gervais Fan Forum.
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Re:IP Address - Can I remain completely anonymous/untraceable on the web?
2012/09/04 08:33:42
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paulo
SteveStrummerUK
Say I wanted to join another forum for example.
I want to be contactable by email (obviously not using my name or usual email address), but other than that I want to be completely anonymous and untraceable.
Does anyone know how much information my IP Address gives others about my location/internet provider etc?
I think you're worrying too much mate. I can understand that some people have their dirty little secrets that they are ashamed of and would rather other people didn't know about, but these are enlightened times and going on the the Leeds United fan forum no longer holds the same stigma it once did. It's only mildly repugnant these days, so post away from the comfort of your own home and fret ye not. It's not like any non-deviants will be looking anyway ;)
PS. You might wanna have a few dodgy porn sites open in your browser to quickly flick across to in case the lady of the house comes in. Wouldn't want her to catch you looking at that Leeds stuff !
Actually, Steve's told me where he's going to sign up.
You'll be amazed when I tell you.
The Ricky Gervais Fan Forum.
I heard a rumor that he is the new President of the Justin Beiber Fan Club. He plans to create a new motto for the club: "Oh yeah, well what's an 'Ozzy'?"
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2012/09/04 10:45:48
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jamesg1213
Actually, Steve's told me where he's going to sign up.
You'll be amazed when I tell you.
The Ricky Gervais Fan Forum.
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Re:IP Address - Can I remain completely anonymous/untraceable on the web?
2012/09/04 11:22:15
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SteveStrummerUK
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2012/09/04 14:28:04
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paulo
..... and going on the the Leeds United fan forum no longer holds the same stigma it once did.
I still have posters of Peter Lorimer on my bedroom wall
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2012/09/04 14:29:20
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jamesg1213
.... The Ricky Gervais Fan Forum.
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