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*When the "victim" puts information about themselves, in a place on the Internet, that they know is visible to anyone who finds it (without any "hacking"): | *When the "victim" puts information about themselves, in a place on the Internet, that they know is visible to anyone who finds it (without any "hacking"): | ||
*Communications in chatrooms. (Note this was added after Phantom Hovers comment dated 12:21, 30 August 2009. Please keep in mind that these "policies" may change. [[User:Lumenos|Lumenos]] 04:49, 31 August 2009 (EDT) ;-) | |||
I would suggest that '''all''' of the below are illegitimate methods of obtaining information; the object of the outing did not intend for any of these to be published on the internet. Then again, I come from [[RationalWiki]], where it is considered an invasion of privacy to Google someone's name to find out information, though this is something of a point of contention. [[User:Phantom Hoover|Phantom Hoover]] 12:21, 30 August 2009 (EDT) | |||
:That sounds good for we little people but I think we should have a different policy for particularly notable people such as those involved in high levels of government, or major (multinational) corporations; people who are involved in mass killings, torture, [https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Covert_U.S._regime_change_actions stuff like that]. [[User:Lumenos|Lumenos]] 04:49, 31 August 2009 (EDT) | |||
::So if editors/admins of WikiIndex find that a wiki does not (or cannot) promptly remove such information (when requested) should this be a basis for removal of the wiki from WikiIndex? [[User:Lumenos|Lumenos]] 04:49, 31 August 2009 (EDT) | |||
*One on one online conversations | |||
*Someone reveals a secret about someone they know from real life: | *Someone reveals a secret about someone they know from real life: | ||
**When the person is basically open about their "secret" but doesn't want it completely public or connected with certain online identities. | **When the person is basically open about their "secret" but doesn't want it completely public or connected with certain online identities. | ||