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-   -   Does FlyerTalk have DHS minders? (https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/practical-travel-safety-security-issues/745769-does-flyertalk-have-dhs-minders.html)

DevilDog438 Oct 15, 2007 9:54 am
Originally Posted by doober (Post 8562277)
Since when did privacy concerns get in the way of the current administration?
Since when have privacy concerns gotten in the way of most of the administrations of the 20th and 21st centuries?

law dawg Oct 15, 2007 9:59 am
Originally Posted by birdstrike (Post 8560798)
So much obfuscation points to Bart being one of the minders, but not so sophisticated as law dawg.

:D
:D

law dawg Oct 15, 2007 10:01 am
Originally Posted by GUWonder (Post 8561443)
What do you think it would take to get "DHS minders" (including contracted parties) and other DHS employees to freak out over their porn-browsing habits outside of work too? Obviously my post is not needed for that discomfort to be exhibited. :D
FlyerTalk is PORN?

OMG. What will my mama say?

LessO2 Oct 15, 2007 10:42 am
There are more than plenty of people from United who monitor (note spelling) of Untied.com.

The TSA cherishes its PR department (it's the only thing that holds them up). I am extremely confident that they look at this and other (TSA Screener) sites as well, whether in an official or unofficial capacity.

GUWonder Oct 15, 2007 11:02 am
Originally Posted by law dawg
FlyerTalk is PORN?
No, but apparently some others have porn coming up on their screens when browsing the internet, FlyerTalk or not. Can't speak for what comes on your screen.

Originally Posted by law dawg
OMG. What will my mama say?
.... depending on how your browsing habits are monitored and what you are browsing, who knows.

QuantumMeruit Oct 15, 2007 11:02 am
Originally Posted by Global_Hi_Flyer (Post 8562269)
Don't get me wrong -- I'm not defending the notion of data mining; I think it's hugely problematic and a violation of privacy.

But the issue came up in the context of whether Flyertalk has DHS "minders". I think the fact that Flyertalk may be subject to (hypothetical) data mining by government contractors (or others) doesn't rise to the level of "minders", because actually doing something with the data being mined here strikes me as ridiculously difficult.

And, self-importance aside, how many people on Flyertalk arise to the level of someone on Hoover's "enemies" list?

law dawg Oct 15, 2007 11:06 am
Originally Posted by GUWonder (Post 8562654)
No, but apparently some others have porn coming up on their screens when browsing the internet, FlyerTalk or not. Can't speak for what comes on your screen.



.... depending on how your browsing habits are monitored and what you are browsing, who knows.
;)

GUWonder Oct 15, 2007 11:07 am
Originally Posted by QuantumMeruit
But the issue came up in the context of whether Flyertalk has DHS "minders". I think the fact that Flyertalk may be subject to (hypothetical) data mining by government contractors (or others) doesn't rise to the level of "minders", because actually doing something with the data being mined here strikes me as ridiculously difficult.
We are not talking just about automated trolling and fishing bots. ;)

Originally Posted by QuantumMeruit
And, self-importance aside, how many people on Flyertalk arise to the level of someone on Hoover's "enemies" list?
Why ask questions that cannot be definitively answered or whose answers you may be incapable of verifying?

mikey1003 Oct 15, 2007 11:18 am
Originally Posted by birdstrike (Post 8553127)
As one of the largest transportation related on-line discussion groups, do we have Federal minders?

Some airlines participate here, as do hotel programs. Why not DHS?

Curious minds want to know. ;)
They would tell you, but then they'd have to kill you:D

Bart Oct 15, 2007 6:37 pm
Originally Posted by birdstrike (Post 8560798)
So much obfuscation points to Bart being one of the minders, but not so sophisticated as law dawg.

:D
:: still looking up words in my handy-dandy Webster's ::


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