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In providing a (usually) free service, there is some understanding that you will provide certain genuine information about yourself in exchange for that service
by gdp 17y ago
In providing a (usually) free service, there is some understanding that you will provide certain genuine information about yourself in exchange for that service, in the form a registration/signup. By using a generic account, you are circumventing this exchange.
Sure, there's a good argument for anonimity, but it's give-and-take in the virtual world. You're basically getting something for nothing and robbing the site owner of their ability to proscribe the means by which new users are given access to the site.
- KWD 17y agoSorry, but very few websites have the need to have full demographic detail (name, address, dob, etc.) on who I am. I assume many use it to establish demographic profiles for basing advertising rates, or more nefariously, sell off to direct marketers. Also, that any data I provide about myself is stored in some other persons/companies database, with some unknown level of security, you will never get real information about me unless I have a real sense of trust of the website, and there is an obvious need for the information related to use of the website.
- gdp 17y agoThat's fine, but even the ability to link one distinct user to your behaviour on the site may be valuable data for the site.