Posting Provider Phone Number Without Permission?

[BulldogCountry]

In my region's forum, a hobbiest posted a provider's phone number publicly in a thread without her permission. Does this violate the forum guidelines? Just asking.

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[KevinMDOK]

They typically post the phone numbers in their ads, and those are also posted in reviews. If it were their home phone number that could quickly be traced to their rw name and address, that would be a different story.

[BulldogCountry]

This provider only gives her number through PM or email. Not in public for all to see, because she doesn't want every Tom, Dick, and Harry calling/texting her.

[tia travels]

I would report the post to the moderator immediately to have that info. removed from the post. Hit the RTM button located at the left under your avatar info. It looks like a white triangle outlined in RED with an exclamation point in the middle.

[BulldogCountry]

That's the problem. It has been reported to our region's moderator, and they refused to do anything about it.

It makes me uneasy because what's to stop a provider from posting MY number in a public forum for LE to see?

[BulldogCountry]

UPDATE - It looks like her number has NOW been edited. But, it was online for probably a good two days before anyone had done so. The damage may have been done. :/

[yourdesire]

I had someone post reviews outside of here w/my #; I found out when people starting contacting me from site's I'd never heard of , after I found out I contacted him asked him to try to get it removed and he did it was an honest mistake.. Thankfully it wasn't my Private #

[Gabby_Belle]

Originally Posted by BulldogCountry

That's the problem. It has been reported to our region's moderator, and they refused to do anything about it.

It makes me uneasy because what's to stop a provider from posting MY number in a public forum for LE to see?

Wow, that really sucks. What was their initial reason for refusing to do anything...thats horrible. I'd be livid. Not at the client because accidents happen, but at the initial inconsideration of not cooperating -especially right now w/ everything thats going on. Not cool

[Gotyour6]

Oh well.

[Yenandyang]

A provider I saw contacted my wife. She apparently didn't like it when I wouldn't give her an extra $100. I stupidly left my wallet in my pants [I hid my money], and she got my info. What should I do about this?

[Gotyour6]

Divorce attorney?

[Yenandyang]

Probably. However aren't there rules against a provider doing this? How can any of us feel safe?

[Clark W. Griswold]

Originally Posted by BulldogCountry

what's to stop a provider from posting MY number in a public forum for LE to see?

Do you not use a burner phone?