Are personality and individual privacy protected in this section?

Question

I have been repeatedly (even yesterday) mentioned and offended in this section by a small group of users who use even my real identity data in their questions/answers.
I have received numerous mails with offensive content, and I have been even "warned", before my personel (conferrence call) about my sister (Leonarda) being in "danger" upon found out in Rodos.
An ironic mail which has been my only justified reaction to these illegal actions, is now posted as a "question", by the person who even dared threaten my family.
My further reactions are to be decided, but in the meantime the question about the existance or not of privacy policy remains.

I don't partecipate in this section for months. Unless provoked to, by direct or indirect refferences to me and my personal data.

Lipsiot, even if I left this section I am still the target of certain users. Both in the public forum and in private.
Fortunately there are witnesses, what remains is the real identity of the abusers, which is for a certain police department to find.
Thank you for your kind words.

Thank you, Ipek, I have already saved all the links to the "questions" exposing me in public.

James, all yahoo knows that Leonarda is my sister, and on the other hand I happen to be known enough as a person in this country. The rest can be achived by private research, following up, gossip etc. The phone directory completes their knowledge.
This ladie's instructor revealed in this forum, only a few days ago, my proffesion, my appearances in the T.V. , my animal welfare activity etc.
They keep records.

Answer 1

It's rather unnecessary to suggest how pathetic is to reveal directly or indirectly personal data, information that has been solely disclosed to you or even harass in public or private people that only express their opinion. No matter what.

The Greek section is not getting any smarter and it is neither insightful nor helpful to anyone. It is recycling and consuming itself lately into silly questions, ceremonious "debates" and opinionated people.

I am not a pessimist but I don't hope really that much.

At least let's not let such cases pass unattended. Action is the only means here.


PS: at least it's nice to see all the familiar names back in town! Welcome!

Answer 2

Does this mean I have to tell you my real name Carlos? I hope not because it would not change my character, my morals or beliefs. It just raises my self esteem to be able to talk and feel without being judged by many others I know here. So many seem to get into the personal lives of others and think they have the right to be there. I can't take that and tell them so.

Answer 3

I see a lot of people have given you good advice. However in my profession as a medical doctor, the BEST ADVICE is PREVENTION --- NEVER GET INVOLVED IN THE FIRST PLACE?

How on earth did these people know you in such details?

Did you go around telling them your name? Where you lived? Your address? Who your family members are?

Yahoo! DOES NOT protect our PRIVACY, the only PERSON THAT PROTECTS OUR PRIVACY is us -- YOU, YOURSELF must PROTECT YOURSELF.

Do not tell people your personal information.

In the real world, I shred all my documents, even my letters with my address on them, because there are people who go and pick through your garbage, steal your address and even try to steal your identity from the information they get from the garbage you throw out.

Here on Yahoo! People read your answers! If you put in your answer where you lived or who your family are. Anyone on the internet can see that, and anyone can do the research to LOOK YOU UP!

So yes, you should go to the police and report the people that are threatening you. But remember, this all started because you did not take cautions in looking after your own personal information.

I also star your questions so that my contacts here who are ladies will see what sort of problems occur when you are loose with the information!

EDIT:
One more thing, and please do not be offended by this, but I would tell ♫Manisalibo to change his greetings to "DEAR FRIEND", because a total stranger like me now knows your FIRST NAME! and that Yahoo! ID name you have maybe your LAST NAME? Hmmmmm?!

You see how this works!!! Be very cautious here on the Internet!

Answer 4

Welcome Dellarovere!!
I think in reality no one can threat you or anybody else. We're all mature and intelligent people and we know what is legal and what's not. And the consequences of our actions.Sometimes, we may feel huffy, but nobody can hurt us. Besides as Leonarda said, we' re standing behind a computer. For example, I am a 100% Greek and they said, that I am not, according to my answers. Ok, so what?? If they want I can be from Mars, too. I may give stupid answers or even worst I may not have humor. But, whose can judge my answers? Or yours? No one has the right! I agree that we can make comments, but without insulting others. I beleive, that sometimes with our comments we must be more careful, coz we may insult others, but no one can really threat you.

Answer 5

Personality and personal data must not be harrassed otherwise any offence is illegal.
I am disappointed to see that a section where Greek culture, history and tourism should be promoted, is becoming a field of personal conflicts.

Answer 6

I am a new member here and I am scared of what I read. Internet is for fun not extortions.

Answer 7

Is that all there is, you should be ashamed if really...it is all that there is!
You showed, in my opinion, a very low behavior. If you quarrel with your best friend, would you like her to tell your husband that you are cheating on him?
I really don't like this kind of attitude.
Why we should be interested in someones postings to your privet account?
Dellarovere, I don't know what I would do in your place. Yahoo is a game, but threatening to reveal personal data (and doing it finally) isn't a game any more.
Besides, we don't have anything to earn from this pathetic situation (i agree with you Frank B).

Answer 8

This situation really makes me so sad

its a shame, its illegal, its pathetic !

what more can I say to people who have no respect at all :(

Lets hope this short of incidence wont happen again and that its an isolated situation, not a phenomenon

Ipek, I totally agree with you

Answer 9

Actually it HAS to be protected by the agreement you accept when you sign into yahoo. Yahoo can not give away your IP address, contact details and personal info that you supply them UNLESS there is a court order. It is also responsable from the participants acts of revealing others personal data in an open forum like Yahoo Answers.

You can take Yahoo to court and ask for the identity of the participant who is revealing your personal info. In this context, store the link of the question and the link of this person's profile in case he/she decides to delete them. Take screen shots of the pages as further evidence. They can still be found whether they are deleted or not

Actually it has been done and the case is won in California USA. I can supply you with detail info about this case. Therefore, this case is legitimate.

In that mentioned case, two people threaten a mutual friend of ours actually and Yahoo is ordered by court to present the IP numbers of the users. They had been tracked down and faced related penalty.

Internet related crimes are being considered as real crimes and being punished accordingly. This place is not the play ground of anybody who can come and vent out whatever they want. You know better than I do, If there is a crime, there is punishment.

If you wish to learn the details, please contact me on my mail.

Answer 10

I no longer find this section to be the place for intelligent and informed discussion and opinion.

Sadly, as with many things in life, it seems to have largely been taken over by those with extreme views who only wish to come on this forum to be aggressive and to create unrest.

You are a sad loss to the forum sir - I have respected your views and opinions even when I have not agreed with them. If your personal life has been infringed by these people, then I wish you well and hope that this is just mostly hot air.