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[philoshop]

I write Conservative political commentary for a living. It's a very poor living, to be sure, but that's a whole different story. I work long hard hours for next to nothing, and take an enormous amount of abuse and criticism for doing so.

One of the things I have to pay very close attention to is intruders trying to hack my computer usage and sneak up on me. Here and elsewhere.The other thing I pay attention to is that I shoot every day to stay proficient. ;-)

I have a friend who is a long-time IT security person, now mostly retired,  who thankfully works for hamburgers, salads, and beer, and she's informed me that someone on this site seems to be lurking in my background. Not sure who it is or even why they're doing it. I don't post my political stuff here other than the occasional comment, so I can't imagine that it's very productive for the intruder. Just wanted to let you know. I wish there was a prophylactic for this crap.I'd be wearing two or three of them.

This is not a dig at you in any way BurmJohn, or at any of your admins. This is a great site and very well-maintained. It's happening everywhere. People just need to be aware of it and be careful about what they post. I'm not a coward in any way, but I don't want a mob of crazed Leftists in my driveway either. "Doxxing" is somehow becoming the norm and the "sport du jour", and it's absolutely wrong. People will be killed like this. Just be careful folks.

[wooly]

It's probably just Paula.... she stalks me all the time too,lol

[The_Real_TCIII]

Probably just want to know what you’re having for dinner


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[BizCT]

It's probably just Paula.... she stalks me all the time too,lol:girldrunk:

That’s not funny. Paula and I have been hunting forum boyfriend and girlfriend since 2013. Fall back!


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[GreeneHunter]

It pays to post Pics of someone else's Deer ! (hee hee ha ha ho ho .... and no I don't do that ! )

[wooly]

11 minutes ago, Biz-R-OWorld said:

 

That’s not funny. Paula and I have been hunting forum boyfriend and girlfriend since 2013. Fall back!


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I hate to break it to ya PAL, but you better get control of YOUR woman!

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[BizCT]

I hate to break it to ya PAL, but you better get control of YOUR woman!

Thx for ruining my weekend


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[Water Rat]

On a serious note , you have to be careful now a days. I had a Jewish friend at work who used to write "Letters To The Editor" in the local paper during the time the Israel and Palestine conflicts were the main headlines. He used to add his name to the letters that he sent in.  I think that was the standard policy at the time. Then one day I was reading the editorials when I noticed a letter that sounded something that my friend would say. The editorial was signed by someone named "David Israel". When I showed the article to my friend at work , he admitted that he wrote it. When I asked him why he was using a pen name , he replied that he was getting death threats over the phone and in his mail. That was about 20 -25 years ago.

[philoshop]

10 hours ago, wooly said:

It's probably just Paula.... she stalks me all the time too,lol

I'm out of likes Wooly. But that gets one. Paula would probably just ask me in for dinner  I'd be cool with that.

[philoshop]

7 hours ago, Water Rat said:

On a serious note , you have to be careful now a days. I had a Jewish friend at work who used to write "Letters To The Editor" in the local paper during the time the Israel and Palestine conflicts were the main headlines. He used to add his name to the letters that he sent in.  I think that was the standard policy at the time. Then one day I was reading the editorials when I noticed a letter that sounded something that my friend would say. The editorial was signed by someone named "David Israel". When I showed the article to my friend at work , he admitted that he wrote it. When I asked him why he was using a pen name , he replied that he was getting death threats over the phone and in his mail. That was about 20 -25 years ago.

I get hate mail and death threats nearly every day and I don't actually publish anything. I sell my work to others to publish and trust that they will secure my identity They do so because they know they won't get any more content from me if they screw up. I obviously don't sell anything to Leftist organizations because that agreement would immediately be out the window. Different story. Just ask Dr. Ford how that kind of agreement works.

There are so many ways right now to check stupid little things like overall writing style and word usage, that anyone can be cornered if someone is looking to do that. I deal with it every day. I've been writing since I was a teenager. It's disturbing and unsettling. No one has to publish my name or address for someone to hang a target on my back. This is how we live right now. "Be prepared" is the best advice. Probably the only advice. If you are going to openly oppose the Leftist agenda, you need to "watch your six" at all times. Their motto is "shut up and obey". That's not a friendly sentiment under any circumstance.

[DirtTime]

I'm not sure what "Hanging In Your Background" means. It doesn't sound like you own your own site, so that makes things more confusing. Is it possible for you to explain that term?

 

When I ran my site, I used a CAPTA that even I couldn't read, people had to confirm registration via E-Mail, and I also placed a robotsdottxt file in and I didn't allow any bots. Not even the usual web crawlers like Google, Bing, Yahoo, etc. . That sure cut down on the "lurkers" which are usually bots.

 

As a rule, never use passwords that people can figure out. Use a series of numbers, letters ( lower and upper case ), and symbols.

 

These days there are tons of crap all over the place on how to crack a site or someones personal information.

 

But, with the way most rely on technology ( most times we don't have a choice anymore ) you have to understand that bad shit can happen.

 

If you post in the web, and don't understand the risk, then perhaps you shouldn't post on the web. 

[philoshop]

3 hours ago, Rob... said:

I'm not sure what "Hanging In Your Background" means. It doesn't sound like you own your own site, so that makes things more confusing. Is it possible for you to explain that term?

 

When I ran my site, I used a CAPTA that even I couldn't read, people had to confirm registration via E-Mail, and I also placed a robotsdottxt file in and I didn't allow any bots. Not even the usual web crawlers like Google, Bing, Yahoo, etc. . That sure cut down on the "lurkers" which are usually bots.

 

As a rule, never use passwords that people can figure out. Use a series of numbers, letters ( lower and upper case ), and symbols.

 

These days there are tons of crap all over the place on how to crack a site or someones personal information.

 

But, with the way most rely on technology ( most times we don't have a choice anymore ) you have to understand that bad shit can happen.

 

If you post in the web, and don't understand the risk, then perhaps you shouldn't post on the web. 

Not sure if this post was directed at me or just sent out in general. Also not sure what the overall point really is.

If directed at me, I've already made it very clear that I don't publish. I produce content for others to publish as they see fit. I trust everyone I sell content to, and they're very good about not crediting me in any way. That's the deal. But there are ways for people to find out who's doing the writing. That sucks. Those people then publish my name, phone no., street address, photograph, etc. It's called Doxxing, and it's becoming a favorite tool of those on the Left. It's not a good thing. It's inherently dangerous. I'm sitting here in my kitchen/office right now wearing pajamas with a .380 strapped to my ankle and at least three other loaded guns within reach. I don't like this situation one bit, but It's not something I created. I just have to deal with it. At least those on the left are mostly unarmed because they're terrified of guns. I can't complain about that.

I don't have a website and I don't have any social media accounts like facebook or twitter or whatever. When I write an article I choose the person who I think is most likely to publish it and use it in the best possible way. That often involves a substantial vetting process, but in the end we're all friends. It's competitive , but it's not adversarial. I send the content/article, they send me a check and a thank you note, and I agree to not sell it to anyone else, while they agree not give me any attribution. Sometimes the content is published verbatim, and sometimes it's chunked up as sidebars. I don't care either way.

I absolutely will not disclose any names of those who regularly buy my content, but the list is pretty substantial and actually impressive If I may say so. We actually run in a relatively small circle of Conservatives. They like my work, and they have way more money than I do. If I didn't need to eat once in a while I'd do it for free though.

[crappyice]

That’s not funny. Paula and I have been hunting forum boyfriend and girlfriend since 2013. Fall back!


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How’s that trailer working out for you two? Are you able to get it to DR???


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[Hunter007]

On 10/5/2018 at 11:46 PM, philoshop said:

Not sure if this post was directed at me or just sent out in general. Also not sure what the overall point really is.

If directed at me, I've already made it very clear that I don't publish. I produce content for others to publish as they see fit. I trust everyone I sell content to, and they're very good about not crediting me in any way. That's the deal. But there are ways for people to find out who's doing the writing. That sucks. Those people then publish my name, phone no., street address, photograph, etc. It's called Doxxing, and it's becoming a favorite tool of those on the Left. It's not a good thing. It's inherently dangerous. I'm sitting here in my kitchen/office right now wearing pajamas with a .380 strapped to my ankle and at least three other loaded guns within reach. I don't like this situation one bit, but It's not something I created. I just have to deal with it. At least those on the left are mostly unarmed because they're terrified of guns. I can't complain about that.

I don't have a website and I don't have any social media accounts like facebook or twitter or whatever. When I write an article I choose the person who I think is most likely to publish it and use it in the best possible way. That often involves a substantial vetting process, but in the end we're all friends. It's competitive , but it's not adversarial. I send the content/article, they send me a check and a thank you note, and I agree to not sell it to anyone else, while they agree not give me any attribution. Sometimes the content is published verbatim, and sometimes it's chunked up as sidebars. I don't care either way.

I absolutely will not disclose any names of those who regularly buy my content, but the list is pretty substantial and actually impressive If I may say so. We actually run in a relatively small circle of Conservatives. They like my work, and they have way more money than I do. If I didn't need to eat once in a while I'd do it for free though.

Really ,  is that common for lots of those  guys that you here and see on radio and tv to have someone else think up there stuff? 

Bet that goes double for the media left they all seem  like they are reading off a script most of the time   

 

 

Edited October 7, 2018 by Storm914

[philoshop]

I don't do anyone's thinking for them. I connect certain dots in ways that other writers and publishers may have not seen before, and the people who publish are happy to have that "AHA" moment that they didn't quite see before because they were busy with something else. That's all it is. They're busy and don't always catch some of the subtle stuff. I don't catch it all either, and rarely catch it on the first pass. None of us catches everything  on the first pass, but when I do catch it or "twig to  it" I pass it on.

Don't misread this. I connect dots of information along timelines. That's it. So and so said or did this on such and such a date and this other person reacted with... And I have footnotes, which is why people hire me. It's not speculation

The Leftist script-readers on TV are entirely different. They get "marching orders" rather than hints and deep dives into potential stories. That's why they all use exactly the same words no matter what channel you're watching. 

[Hunter007]

7 hours ago, philoshop said:

I don't do anyone's thinking for them. I connect certain dots in ways that other writers and publishers may have not seen before, and the people who publish are happy to have that "AHA" moment that they didn't quite see before because they were busy with something else. That's all it is. They're busy and don't always catch some of the subtle stuff. I don't catch it all either, and rarely catch it on the first pass. None of us catches everything  on the first pass, but when I do catch it or "twig to  it" I pass it on.

Don't misread this. I connect dots of information along timelines. That's it. So and so said or did this on such and such a date and this other person reacted with... And I have footnotes, which is why people hire me. It's not speculation

The Leftist script-readers on TV are entirely different. They get "marching orders" rather than hints and deep dives into potential stories. That's why they all use exactly the same words no matter what channel you're watching. 

It's scary even the body language when they actually have to admit something about trump did was right is telling .

And usually there is  but , bla bla bla bs bs attached to the back end of the sentence. 

And then they get mad when someone like trump calls them out on their obvious bias .

  we got this meat head of a mayor in my town that thinks it's ok  to try to associate nazi's with trump and Republicans on the local HS public tv channel  .  I'm pretty sure he is violating some law by using a local public  founded HS  tv station to promote his  political views when he is now a elected official  I'm surprised nobody so far  has complained about it yet . 

 

 

[Five Seasons]

On 10/5/2018 at 5:49 AM, philoshop said:

. I don't post my political stuff here other than the occasional comment