Of course the Government doesnt monitor your online activity

GoldenRivet · 08-15-09, 04:59 PM

Went to the U.S. Navy website the other day... within 3 days i received a recruiting brochure. coincidence? i think not.

Platapus · 08-15-09, 05:12 PM

Might be your ISP selling your information, not just the "end" site

08-15-09, 05:24 PM

I got **** loads of recruiting brochures when I turned 18, probably just the government wanting your soul.

GoldenRivet · 08-15-09, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Rilder

I got **** loads of recruiting brochures when I turned 18, probably just the government wanting your soul.

i got loads of recruiting material when i turned 18 too.

trouble is that was 12 years ago...

FIREWALL · 08-15-09, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Might be your ISP selling your information, not just the "end" site

I went to the Alcoa website to look around.

They sent me a TinFoil Hat.

GoldenRivet · 08-15-09, 05:33 PM

well it was a first for me.

I have never once received any "snail mail" related to my browsing activities before.

if thats the case i should receive boat loads of airplane, airline, flight school, and subsim related stuff.

not to mention a freight truck full of dirty magazines

The White House · 08-15-09, 06:52 PM

So did you check out the brochure?

GoldenRivet · 08-15-09, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by The White House

So did you check out the brochure?

Yes, i did.

1. the only thing i ever wanted to join the navy for was to be a pilot, this was of course 12-15 years ago. in 1999 i had Lasik surgery which according to recruiters disqualified me from the position. I have since been modestly successful in the civilian aviation industry so it sort of defeats the purpose of joining the navy at this point.

2. I have absolutely no interest in scrubbing the head of some old rust bucket LST day in and day out for the next four years.

3. I have no desire to work under the direct command authority of our current administration.

SUBMAN1 · 08-15-09, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

Went to the U.S. Navy website the other day... within 3 days i received a recruiting brochure. coincidence? i think not.

The gov has pipes into everything at every communication company.

-S

GoldenRivet · 08-15-09, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

The gov has pipes into everything at every communication company.

-S

100% undeniable fact im sure of it

August · 08-15-09, 08:30 PM

You want junk mail buy a house. The sheer volume I get now is amazing.

GoldenRivet · 08-15-09, 08:40 PM

you dont have to buy a house at all.

just rent one.

hell rent an apartment.

the sure fire way to get paper wasted is to put up a mailbox somewhere.

I have always wondered what would happen if i built a home and didnt build a mailbox

mookiemookie · 08-15-09, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by August

You want junk mail buy a house. The sheer volume I get now is amazing.

I found out why that is not too long ago - if you file a change of address form at the post office, that puts you on a ton of direct mail lists.

August · 08-15-09, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie

I found out why that is not too long ago - if you file a change of address form at the post office, that puts you on a ton of direct mail lists.

It's more than that. I've been getting life and mortgage insurance offers from companies that know exactly how much I borrowed on the house.

Platapus · 08-15-09, 09:24 PM

I remember once when we changed ISPs, I received by first piece of span less than one minute after registering my new E-mail address.

ISPs don't waste any time in selling your information.

08-15-09, 04:59 PM	#1
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	Of course the Government doesnt monitor your online activity Went to the U.S. Navy website the other day... within 3 days i received a recruiting brochure. coincidence? i think not. __________________

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Might be your ISP selling your information, not just the "end" site __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	well it was a first for me. I have never once received any "snail mail" related to my browsing activities before. if thats the case i should receive boat loads of airplane, airline, flight school, and subsim related stuff. not to mention a freight truck full of dirty magazines __________________

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August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You want junk mail buy a house. The sheer volume I get now is amazing. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

08-15-09, 08:40 PM	#12
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	you dont have to buy a house at all. just rent one. hell rent an apartment. the sure fire way to get paper wasted is to put up a mailbox somewhere. I have always wondered what would happen if i built a home and didnt build a mailbox __________________

08-15-09, 05:24 PM	#3
Rilder Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I got **** loads of recruiting brochures when I turned 18, probably just the government wanting your soul.

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The White House Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 8 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	So did you check out the brochure?

08-15-09, 09:24 PM	#15
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I remember once when we changed ISPs, I received by first piece of span less than one minute after registering my new E-mail address. ISPs don't waste any time in selling your information. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.