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I feel that an IMDB user's Message Board History (the one showing which Message Boards/Threads the user has posted on) should not be visible to other users. Or at least there should be an option to make it private.
The reason I am suggesting this is that it gives away too much information to the wrong people like stalkers, bullies and trolls. Once any user happens to disagree with one of these people, they then access the user's MB History and start harassing the user on every board that he/she has posted on.
The reason I am suggesting this is that it gives away too much information to the wrong people like stalkers, bullies and trolls. Once any user happens to disagree with one of these people, they then access the user's MB History and start harassing the user on every board that he/she has posted on.
Posted 7 years ago
bluesmanSF, Champion
I agree with the original poster (OP). A person's privacy is important, especially in the world of today when cyber bullying and identity theft are rampant.
Even though "bluesmanSF" makes a valid point but I feel that the pros of having a "Private" Message Board History, clearly outweigh the cons. Even with the current settings where the hsitory is visible to the public, trolling, spamming and MB flooding hasn't been eliminated. It still continues and if you report such users and their accounts get shut down, they just open a enw one and continue. So a public message board history really isn't the solution.
Compromising a user's privacy just so that one can confirm if a user is a spammer is like making an internet user's browsing history public just in the hopes of catching someone downloading a song illegally.
Even though "bluesmanSF" makes a valid point but I feel that the pros of having a "Private" Message Board History, clearly outweigh the cons. Even with the current settings where the hsitory is visible to the public, trolling, spamming and MB flooding hasn't been eliminated. It still continues and if you report such users and their accounts get shut down, they just open a enw one and continue. So a public message board history really isn't the solution.
Compromising a user's privacy just so that one can confirm if a user is a spammer is like making an internet user's browsing history public just in the hopes of catching someone downloading a song illegally.
bluesmanSF, Champion
Except that IMDb's boards are "public". If you don't want your comments to be public, don't post them on a public forum. There is no "privacy" on a public forum. The only "privacy" this. Site affords you is the PM system. Otherwise, don't expect privacy here. None is advertised or expected.
Dan Dassow, Champion
