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Discussion => Newbie discussion => Topic started by: R4N50M on January 27, 2013, 01:38 am

Title: Thoughts: Silk road username and forum name the same
Post by: R4N50M on January 27, 2013, 01:38 am
I have noticed alot of users, or Ive assumed, a lot of users are using the SR username as their forum username, doesn't this take away
some anonymity? if your posting about your purchases (which vendors clearly appreciate trip reports and product feedback) your not really
protecting anonymity of forum UN and SR account UN who has made purchase

        I wasn't even sure what to post this thread on the forum in, my SR name or a temp login... but im some posts deep... so why not continue getting the count
Title: Re: Thoughts: Silk road username and forum name the same
Post by: R4N50M on January 27, 2013, 01:52 am
Hate to bump my thread but things get buried so fast in this forum
Title: Re: Thoughts: Silk road username and forum name the same
Post by: PotatoConnoisseur on January 27, 2013, 02:03 am
Yeah I kind of agree, I have an old forum username I used occasionally that was the same as my SR username but it just felt wrong. I'm always paranoid someone will recognize the way I post or something and I don't want to be linked to all the shit I buy on SR. Probably just paranoia but better safe than sorry imo.
Title: Re: Thoughts: Silk road username and forum name the same
Post by: R4N50M on January 27, 2013, 02:07 am
Thanks Potato!! Oh and check your PMs'

Yeah, I'd like to get more feed back about it..
I was waiting to pose the question in the security form but.. this is an open thread of peoples perspective.

Anyone else have thoughts on this?
Title: Re: Thoughts: Silk road username and forum name the same
Post by: R4N50M on January 27, 2013, 03:39 am
*Bump*
Title: Re: Thoughts: Silk road username and forum name the same
Post by: FiddyPysch on January 27, 2013, 03:44 am
My SR username is a completely random mixture of numbers and letters. I like it because its absolutely untracable. I feel like it might scare some sellers at first though, because it looks like something a spammer/scam artist would throw together to keep from being identified. Still, its all in the name of security.
Title: Re: Thoughts: Silk road username and forum name the same
Post by: SeekerOfTheDank on January 27, 2013, 04:37 am
Yeah I had one of the same name, but I made a new one for anonymitiy
Title: Re: Thoughts: Silk road username and forum name the same
Post by: BMX on January 29, 2013, 09:47 pm
As a newb I was asking myself the same question. All the SR guides assume you already have a account.

It's good to know that I can use different names.
Title: Re: Thoughts: Silk road username and forum name the same
Post by: wwwrothy on January 29, 2013, 09:51 pm
gotta take a chance either way
Title: Re: Thoughts: Silk road username and forum name the same
Post by: medicalcannibas420 on January 30, 2013, 01:50 am
Well that is good to know.

thanks
Title: Re: Thoughts: Silk road username and forum name the same
Post by: michaelBluth on January 30, 2013, 04:05 am
yep, keep those multiple identities growing
Title: Re: Thoughts: Silk road username and forum name the same
Post by: NickNack on January 30, 2013, 04:58 am
I'm against the grain I guess... I see no loss in anonymity.   

I see what you're saying though... but in that same vain, why even post reviews or post on the forums at all?

I mean... like if LE knows who you are here, surely they know who you are on SR.  (you obviously have some sort of security lapse)  And if they already know who you are on SR, what does it matter what you are here?... obviously they don't need more info to track you down. 

So I don't see the point in having a different UN... well besides to separate buying and selling, which I would do.  Am I saying use your UN's on the clearnet, no. 
Title: Re: Thoughts: Silk road username and forum name the same
Post by: terrapin on January 30, 2013, 05:02 am
 :'(
Title: Re: Thoughts: Silk road username and forum name the same
Post by: terrapin on January 30, 2013, 05:05 am
 :'(
Title: Re: Thoughts: Silk road username and forum name the same
Post by: terrapin on January 30, 2013, 05:06 am
 :'(
Title: Re: Thoughts: Silk road username and forum name the same
Post by: terrapin on January 30, 2013, 05:07 am
wkrpru
Title: Re: Thoughts: Silk road username and forum name the same
Post by: terrapin on January 30, 2013, 05:08 am
 :'(
Title: Re: Thoughts: Silk road username and forum name the same
Post by: terrapin on January 30, 2013, 05:09 am
 :'(
Title: Re: Thoughts: Silk road username and forum name the same
Post by: terrapin on January 30, 2013, 05:10 am
 :'(
Title: Re: Thoughts: Silk road username and forum name the same
Post by: bicman on January 30, 2013, 05:11 am
probably not a good idea, not completely bad either though
Title: Re: Thoughts: Silk road username and forum name the same
Post by: terrapin on January 30, 2013, 05:13 am
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Title: Re: Thoughts: Silk road username and forum name the same
Post by: terrapin on January 30, 2013, 05:15 am
 :'(
Title: Re: Thoughts: Silk road username and forum name the same
Post by: mano nanno on January 30, 2013, 05:21 am
i dont post as same species,just in case.
Title: Re: Thoughts: Silk road username and forum name the same
Post by: DiscoBiscuit on January 30, 2013, 06:32 am
Hahaha and here I've been in the exact opposite position; frustrated that Vendors on SR had to go and get different names on the forum. It confused me for a bit. I have the same name, but I guess I should consider a change, eh?
Title: Re: Thoughts: Silk road username and forum name the same
Post by: bokchoy on January 30, 2013, 06:53 am
I really don't think it matters, especially if you just buy small quantities on here. Personal use isn't what LE is looking for here... As long as you never release information about who you are or where you live you should be fine.

If you really think LE finding a connection between your accounts here and on SR is gonna help them find you in person, well then somewhere along the line you said too much about yourself.
Title: Re: Thoughts: Silk road username and forum name the same
Post by: DiscoBiscuit on January 30, 2013, 06:58 am
@ bokchoy Yeah, gotta say I agree with that one.