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Originally Posted by UshuaiaHammerfest (Post 16988253)

Ugh... why do you keep changing the argument?

If only that were the case.

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Originally Posted by UshuaiaHammerfest

You're making the opposite argument than is clearly intended in the OP, which I keep making.

If only that were the case.

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Originally Posted by UshuaiaHammerfest

I never said one should rely on public data as the only source, and I never said social media profiles are the only source that should be relied on.

So you say.

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Originally Posted by UshuaiaHammerfest

And you're saying that using all that public info *in addition to* info a CBP officer already has is a stupid means of the CBP officer thinking "Yup, you're who you say you are... have a nice day"?

Actually you are saying that.

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Originally Posted by UshuaiaHammerfest

What exactly are you arguing that we're giving up here?

Let's just don the tinfoil hats and call it a day. :rolleyes:

:rolleyes: Not everything is an argument.

1. Given misinformation is part of the internet picture -- or even perhaps the whole picture -- reliance upon online searches of Google can be an invitation to relying upon fiction.

2. It's very easy to do that which you claim is remarkably difficult to fake.

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Originally Posted by GUWonder (Post 16983091)

Plenty of misinformation pulled up by those searches. Even some dead dogs are thought to be living persons according to one or both of the above providers of data.

My dog was offered a credit card as well as a spot in a beauty pageant.

My cat was given a credit card and got a 25000 mile bonus which he graciously gifted to me with a ticket!

Stuff like that has been going on long before the internet came along. I guess my outside cats are off the grid though; no CC offers or bonus miles for me. :D

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Originally Posted by flyermatthew (Post 16948455)

My guess: as long as you're not either a certain former U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania or a close relative of his, you should be fine.

Dan Savage is taking suggestions for redefining his first name, as he still believes mandatory pink triangles (and all that comes with it) are a good idea. So anyone named Rick should be forewarned.

Current leader defines "Ricking" as a disgusting act involving the last name.