Was just thinking about this this morningFollow

Rules for poking heads into people's private user accounts seem pretty lax on this forum, and don't seem to be published. It feels like all that it takes is a finger pointed at a puppet or a claim of being karma-camped that will lead an admin to look into someone's virtual closet, so to speak.

What rights do we give up when we post here, and does paying for a premium account elevate them? Is it only ethical/legal when we are actually suspected of a crime? Do we have to post a written statement?
If so, consider this mine. Hands off unless you think I harmed someone or am thinking of harming myself. This isn't a complaint of how you run anything, I just like my lines where I can see them.

Then look HERE

Information Automatically Logged
We use your IP address to help diagnose problems with our server and to administer our Web site. Your IP address is also used to help identify you and your login name.

You post here, you give alla your IP automatically.

You wanna keep it secret? Don't post.

Can't for the life of me think why that's a problem for you - every www site knows your IP address and God alone knows what they might do with it!