Do you have whois guard on your domain names?

Discussion in 'Domains & Hosting' started by Azhria Lilu, Dec 1, 2011.

  1. Angelic

    Azhria Lilu Barry & Brad Bodyswapping?

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    Do you add whois guard protection when purchasing (or renewing) your domain names?
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    AzzidReign Well-Known Member

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    Yup, too many kids trying to "dox" me. They send some nasty things to people's who's addresses they know and don't like.
  3. Angelic

    Azhria Lilu Barry & Brad Bodyswapping?

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    Have you had any nasty parcels?
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    AzzidReign Well-Known Member

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    No, I've had some phone calls in the middle of the night when my number was posted once. The kids are ruthless so I try not to give them anything to work off of. You can never find me on Facebook as I don't use my real name, I use my Google Voice number on all online applications in case that site were to be hacked and the information leaked somewhere, and since I just moved, you can't find me new address anywhere...can only find my old address on one site, deep in the G trenches.
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    Michael Well-Known Member

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    I use whoisguard too although I havent bothered renewing it a few times, I wonder if having the correct address really matters much does it? I doubt they check names and addresses.
  6. Irritated

    AzzidReign Well-Known Member

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    Not until someone complains. I've had to get kids put their real info in whois and since they don't have enough money to buy the protection, they get dox'd, I send them a DMCA or C&D and they back down. :)
  7. No Mood

    Dilip Active Member

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    I use private registration which hides your address. But name is still visible. Is there any way to block that too ?

    Presume whois guard is just another name for privacy protection. If not, do update me with details.
  8. Barefooter

    Brandon Sheley Senior Member

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    I've never seen much of a point in using them to be honest.
    Nothing has been mailed to my house in the 8 years that I've had domain names with my who.is info posted on them.
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    zappaDPJ Well-Known Member

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    All my domains are registered to a bricks and mortar equivalent of a proxy. A rather unpleasant experience in the early days of the Internet taught me to be extremely cautious so wherever possible, I keep my real life details and Internet presence completely separate.
  10. Horny

    TheRevTastic I don't want to be George Michael

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    Yup, mainly because I get them free from namecheap.
  11. Cowboy

    Shawn Gossman Well-Known Member

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    My domain registrar provides this service for free so I take advantage of it :) I didn't once for one domain, and a few days later, I get a phone call from some company wanting to design my newly registered website/domain.

    So now I always do it :)
  12. Whistles

    Evil Grin A legend in his own mind

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    Not me. A stalker would liven my life up a bit. As long as it's a she of course. :)
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    Shawn Gossman Well-Known Member

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    In my internet experience, I have had 3 major stalkers ;) One who constantly threaten to kill me... Luckily, they left me alone, I guess they didn't enjoy the email with all my guns and weapon photos I sent to them along with my physical address ;)

    Bring it! The crazy ole redneck is trigger happy haha!
  14. Curious

    intradox New Member

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    I use it for the first year since it comes free then it reverts to my company address so I'm too concerned.

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