Comments on: Comments on 12616

Post number 12616

almostcool — Sun, 25 Nov 2001 19:33:49 -0800

Annoyance or Invasion? Sure, most of this information is available when you do a WHOIS search on someone, but does anyone else think that this site is putting a little bit too much information out in the open?

By: jheiz

jheiz — Sun, 25 Nov 2001 19:48:13 -0800

Yes, you're not the only one who thinks that Alexa's a little bit creepy.

By: websavvy

websavvy — Sun, 25 Nov 2001 19:49:56 -0800

It's already out in the open. That's how those spammers and junk-mailers keep finding me.

By: faith

faith — Sun, 25 Nov 2001 19:57:41 -0800

Alexa has been around in one form or another for something like 5 years now. Their browser toolbar has been showing people this information for years. Nothing new about this really.

By: delmoi

delmoi — Sun, 25 Nov 2001 20:05:45 -0800

Showing people what information, exactly? I typed in my own domains... all they seemed to know was how many links pointed in.

By: jheiz

jheiz — Sun, 25 Nov 2001 20:15:50 -0800

>It's already out in the open. That's how those spammers and junk-mailers keep finding me. Is that how they do it? I always thought they found me by the chip lodged in my brain.

By: NortonDC

NortonDC — Sun, 25 Nov 2001 20:27:13 -0800

Via MetaTalk?!

By: dgeiser13

dgeiser13 — Sun, 25 Nov 2001 20:47:13 -0800

almostcool, what exactly is your issue with this site? i couldn't find any potentially troublesome information.

By: jheiz

jheiz — Sun, 25 Nov 2001 20:55:23 -0800

For many sites it gives the home address of the owner. (example as mentioned here) as well as a map right to their doorstep. Whee! Let's start stalking!

By: delmoi

delmoi — Sun, 25 Nov 2001 21:13:31 -0800

jheiz: In other words they combine whois and mapquest. Not exactly revolutionary It was intresting to read reviews of mefi by the bitter and burned (apperantly).

By: jheiz

jheiz — Sun, 25 Nov 2001 21:34:02 -0800

In other words they combine whois and mapquest. Not exactly revolutionary No, not at all revolutionary. I think people take issue with the fact that it makes it all quite so convenient. But it's nothing new.

By: websavvy

websavvy — Mon, 26 Nov 2001 00:10:43 -0800

Now if they combined whois, mapquest and some affiliate links to stores selling sharp sticks, butcher knives or AK-47s, then they'd be onto something...

By: webmutant

webmutant — Mon, 26 Nov 2001 00:42:50 -0800

Didn't people already have this freak-out over Google having this kind of functionality?

By: luser

luser — Mon, 26 Nov 2001 06:03:35 -0800

Yes, I had this freak-out several months ago. Does anyone know what the current freak-out is supposed to be? I don't think I'm getting the memos.

By: mischief

mischief — Mon, 26 Nov 2001 06:58:21 -0800

Whee! Let's start stalking! Yeah, after being available for years, raping and killing are just gonna start all of a sudden.

By: spilon

spilon — Mon, 26 Nov 2001 07:44:34 -0800

Actually, since the info they had on my site was almost entirely wrong, I'd have to say... wow, when's the IPO?

By: jheiz

jheiz — Mon, 26 Nov 2001 08:07:48 -0800

Yeah, after being available for years, raping and killing are just gonna start all of a sudden. What, you didn't get that memo?

By: rushmc

rushmc — Mon, 26 Nov 2001 08:39:21 -0800

Information is not scary, people...quit cowering.

By: patrickje

patrickje — Mon, 26 Nov 2001 12:26:48 -0800

ROFLMAO, did anyone else read stavrosthewonderchicken's comment about metafilter?

By: websavvy

websavvy — Tue, 27 Nov 2001 09:00:44 -0800

I try not to. Or those of his mutual admiration society.

By: Foosnark

Foosnark — Thu, 29 Nov 2001 10:40:04 -0800

What possible legitimate use could anyone have for a map to the registrant's house? :P I'm just glad WHOIS has my old address.