A question of security

[ThePretender1982]

Hey guys, this is a wonderful site but I've been thinking, wouldn't it be possible for say the FBI or a DEA agent to be monitoring this site and tracking down users and bust them? I was wondering about that?

 

[Desired User Name]

When you register you must agree "By clicking the agree button you confirm that you do not work or are associated with any government agency, and information obtained through this site will be inadmissible in a court of law."

So, not really.

 

[ThePretender1982]

When you register you must agree "By clicking the agree button you confirm that you do not work or are associated with any government agency, and information obtained through this site will be inadmissible in a court of law."

So, not really.

True, but I remind you, we're living under king George at least till '08...kinda worried about G-men busting through my window

 

[Desired User Name]

Don't worry about them, worry about Oompa-Loompas.

 

[NO GROW]

It doesn't matter what they see on this sight, if they think your growing then they'll find a way to get you.

 

[krime13]

Yeah, but I think pretenders original point was : "Can they find out who we are throgh this site?"

 

[ThePretender1982]

Yeah, but I think pretenders original point was : "Can they find out who we are throgh this site?"

Yes, that is exactly my point. I'm envisioning some guy getting busted and the cops offering to make a deal with him if he tells them where he got everything. And the guy hoping to save his own ass says well "I learned everything off this site, here's the address."

Personally, I'm with no grow, if they want to find you they will find you. It's just that groups of people are more conspicuous than a handful of people.

 

[joekikass]

Can we be tracked through the site ?

 

[ThePretender1982]

Can we be tracked through the site ?

That's what I'm wondering, obviously I don't want to kick off a "oh god they're coming to get us" scare, but this issue is something to keep in mind.

 

[NO GROW]

thats why i started a thread about proxy's, but not many people responded.
I'm sure they probably can track you but there's alot of people on here so.
nobody has to tell the cops about this sight i'm sure they know about it anyways.

 

[NO GROW]

somewere in growfaq there's a huge article about saftey and proxy's.

 

[krime13]

OK whats proxy?

 

[ThePretender1982]

thats why i started a thread about proxy's, but not many people responded.
I'm sure they probably can track you but there's alot of people on here so.
nobody has to tell the cops about this sight i'm sure they know about it anyways.

proxy's?? What praytell is a proxy? And forgive me, I freely admit to being a computer illiterate jackass

 

[ThePretender1982]

OK whats proxy?

HAHA krime you sound just like me

 

[ThePretender1982]

somewere in growfaq there's a huge article about saftey and proxy's.

If it's the one about setting up a lan proxy under the computer section of growFAQ then I found it.

 

[Desired User Name]

Proxy server - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[ThePretender1982]

As far as IP address and port # is that mine, or would I enter that of this site? Kind of confused here.

Desired User Name, excellent article, thanks

 

[NO GROW]

I'm a compter retard 2, and when you go to those proxy sights it get's just a tad bit confusing, so i don't have 1 either.

 

[NO GROW]

but hey if either of you get 1 let me know STEP BY STEP how i can 2. GOOD LUCK

 

[krime13]

O.k. well unlike thepretender I'm not wery clear on this,All I need to know is if I use a dumy email and dont use my credit cards for anything illigal can they still pinpoint my location in the real world?Plus in grow facts there is an article that sais proxyes are not as safe as people think