Offline Sites - Profiles

[Martin]

Hi peeps,

You may have noticed that the staff have been removing quite a few threads lately that link to various websites. This is due to the recent changes we have made that need to be enforced to ensure EC carries on running.

Please can you all avoid posting links to any off-site profiles that you may have. This includes bebo, Facebook, Myspace, Youtube (profile) etc. You get the idea on what we're avoiding. Anything that could be used to identify you off the site is not allowed on here. We only give people access to such information on here when we can be sure that they have no undesirable motives. If we allow links to profiles outside of this site then we cannot monitor who views it and you could put yourself in danger of being contacted by a naughty stranger.

Posting such links will result in the thread/post being removed and you receiving a PM reminding you of this rule. We cannot allow such links as it would put a clear flaw in our security system. We would also like to remind you that you should be very very very careful about what information you give out and who you give it to. Even if given to a 'Full Member' we strongly suggest you get to know them first.

Thankies for reading.

[Paul_UK]

As well as the types of sites Martin mentioned above, the same thing applies to MSN, AIM, Yahoo, Skype and other similar instant messenger IDs.

Thanks!