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Re: Valleywag getting crap for posting my phone number

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Re: Valleywag getting crap for posting my phone number

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Re: Valleywag getting crap for posting my phone number

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Re: Valleywag getting crap for posting my phone number

mike — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:44:33 -0000

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Re: Valleywag getting crap for posting my phone number

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Re: Valleywag getting crap for posting my phone number

tab anderson — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:21:38 -0000

Yeah, give me a call 208-935-5077

Re: Valleywag getting crap for posting my phone number

Scott — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 14:42:59 -0000

I thought that Scoble's identity was stolen long ago, and that the guy who posted his phone number was an imposter. But who knows...

Re: Valleywag getting crap for posting my phone number

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Re: Valleywag getting crap for posting my phone number

marshal sandler — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 06:08:13 -0000

My phone number is available but at my age{71] the only people who call me are either hard of hearing or work for a doctor !

Re: Valleywag getting crap for posting my phone number

Zac Davis — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 23:35:46 -0000

Granted, it IS unorthodox to freely post your phone number on the internet, people shouldn't be giving you flack about it. If you want to post you phone number, then by all means post it. I don't quite understand what the big deal is to people. It's not like you are giving their numbers out. This really makes me wonder about people.

Re: Valleywag getting crap for posting my phone number

David Russell — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 14:11:49 -0000

The ONLY potential id theft issue with phone numbers is if you give out your home (ie landline) number. That's because some shoppings sites use match the phone number you give them against your cardholder address. Cell phone numbers present no more identity theft risk than giving out your website address (less, in fact, given the WHOIS database for domains).

Re: Valleywag getting crap for posting my phone number

Bruce Curley — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 09:20:29 -0000

Maclead,

The difference is...no one calls your number, I suppose.

Your comments are as bitter as your half-ass "business" cards.

If we are to believe your kiddie drawings, it must be sad sitting there getting drunk representing a wine no one drinks, shilling for corporations, and...again...if your cards are accurate, spending most of your life in bars, overage and boring, trolling for girls half your age who won't give you the time of day.

Who's the jackass?

Re: Valleywag getting crap for posting my phone number

hugh macleod — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 07:38:03 -0000

I've had my phone number on my blog for 2 years or so. So far, it hasn't been a problem.

Nobody wants to be the "So you're the jackass who called Scoble" person, I suppose...

Re: Valleywag getting crap for posting my phone number

Bruce Curley — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:29:38 -0000

After reading this thread, I decided to test the premise by giving Robert a call at the number posted. Much to my surprise, he answered the phone.

Turns out, he has a cold and is watching his baby...and he still answered the phone.

That's phenomenal.

He was gracious and answered all my questions.

He's good people, as my Philadelphia ancestors say. We could use more like him.

Re: Valleywag getting crap for posting my phone number

cthrall — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:08:29 -0000

Oh, and I've noticed that Google will return local phone listings for some people.

Re: Valleywag getting crap for posting my phone number

cthrall — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:08:02 -0000

http://www.zabasearch.com

Re: Valleywag getting crap for posting my phone number

rambhai — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:02:18 -0000

hey do you get prank calls on the phone??? . btw i read that clarkson article thats preety funny. i atleats the money was used for good purpose but then again its so common sense to not to let yourt bank ac number in public

Re: Valleywag getting crap for posting my phone number

Shakir Razak — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:51:12 -0000

Hi Robert,

Doesn't that mean only your U.S. readers get immediate/direct access, as Caller-ID doesn't work internationally?

Incidentally, Why has GrandCentral got so much hype, The UK's had Personal Numbers and Unified messaging since before Y2k (e.g. digitalmail or Callsure), and of course, there was the great Wildfire service from Orange (when it was the future).

Yours kindly

Shakir Razak

Re: Valleywag getting crap for posting my phone number

Vero Pepperrell — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:35:57 -0000

I don't see anything wrong with posting a phone number online. As you said, no one's forcing you to pick it up.

However, someone who *was* an idiot last week is Jeremy Clarkson, Car TV celebrity and irreverent columnist in the UK. He posted his bank details. Someone immediately set up a Direct Debit from his account to a charity to prove how easily his details could be used.

What an idiot! :P

Re: Valleywag getting crap for posting my phone number

Critical_ — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 14:34:05 -0000

Privacy is wonderful but people's ideas about it are quite warped. Who are they to get angry at you if you post your number or email address somewhere? I hope I never have come off so patronizing, pissy, and full of myself over what another person can do with their personal details.

My phone number is posted on my Facebook profile, MSN, and blog. Initially, just like you, I don't answer calls from people with blocked numbers. Then I setup a GrandCentral account so people could call me within certain times. Also GrandCentral drops blocked calls for me automatically. It is actually surprising how few people actually call me that don't already know me.

Re: Valleywag getting crap for posting my phone number

KI — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 08:19:16 -0000

Identity theft is harder to pull off than the identity theft protection companies would let on.

In order to "become" someone, you must have their SSN. Sure, you could harrass someone with the basic informtion, but in order to establish credit, get a driver's license, buy a home, a car, etc., you need the SSN.

Lawmakers are trying to tighten things down even further, thankfully. If you ask me, I think ID theft should be treated as severely as rape or murder, because effectively, you have potentially trashed someone's life, sometimes almost permanently.

A mere phone number results in nothing but calls at odd hours, freaks calling, etc. No real harm done. Although, I used to work with guys that if they learned your off-duty details like personal email account, phone number, etc., they would, as a joke, sign people up for porn newletters (straight and gay), weirdo lists, give your phone number out on the net, etc. Sometimes funny, sometimes not.

Re: Valleywag getting crap for posting my phone number

Mark de Kock — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 04:20:27 -0000

Have had my number up for a while now and have the same experience: few crank callers and even a few interesting contacts with people wanting to know something about integrated marketing or related matters.

Re: Valleywag getting crap for posting my phone number

Adam C. — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 01:05:04 -0000

Heh.. You know, I've seen that there before and wondered if it was your actual number.

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Boring Market — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 23:29:48 -0000

I was reading your book recently. (which is an awesome book by the way) and I'm amazed you have had only two crank calls. Heck, I'm just amazed you put the number out there. You are right if you are open and honest, people seems to be very polite.

Re: Valleywag getting crap for posting my phone number

Dawson — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 22:36:27 -0000

I am glad you post your phone number. For being so popular you didn't become stuck-up like others have. Your blog design isn't modern and stuck up as well. Kudos to you.