Comment Re:We know how things go in our Idiocracy (Score 1) 568
dark ages
I agree, 2000 to 2008 definitely seemed a dark age where less smart masses overrode many intelligent ideas and thoughts.
dark ages
I agree, 2000 to 2008 definitely seemed a dark age where less smart masses overrode many intelligent ideas and thoughts.
anything but sunshine and kittens
Your expression of delightful and joyful items is making those in the Northwest, British Isles, and recently kitten-less population unhappy. Please refrain from any further emotions or we will be forced to take action against you.
someone is actively out there claiming to be someone else while that someone else is thereafter doubted as to who he is. Not sure that actually happens though
But this is exactly what happens. someone out there claims to be you and applies for credit in your name. That person may or may not continue to pose as you in getting more credit or when showing ID for the credit he has in your name. Even if the person stops claiming to be you, the damage is done to your name.
Just because the person isn't actively 'being you' every day doesn't negate the fact that for a brief moment they did act like you.
That's like saying if I stole a car, drove far away, and then ditched the car that I didn't really steal the car because I didn't keep it.
I do agree with everything you said about the banks and shop keepers.
About 50% of the craigslist ads I've responded to were from the same scammer, who tried to get me to paypal them "because they were out of town".
Interesting. My experience trying to sell anything over $20 has had just about the same problem ("I'll pay you 20% extra, oh and I need you to send it to me in another country).
I really think creating an API for viewing posts in different ways would really help Craigslist. They could keep the posting method the same which both protects their market (you still have to go to Craigslist to post) but allows someone else to do the work on trying new search features, data organization, etc.If they are concerned at preserving small communities, they leave contacting the poster out of the API or require a redirection to the actual post.
Since Craigslist doesn't make any money on completed transactions, their business model should be totally preserved.
How many NASA managers does it take to screw in a lightbulb? "That's a known problem... don't worry about it."