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Re: Ask PMS Elle Anything
« Reply #120 on: June 03, 2006, 08:02:47 AM »
I thought that I might add something noteworthy here- while I was typing that last sentence my empy glass moved maybe two inches toward me, on its own.  There's not a breeze in here or anything.  Just so you know.  that happens ever so often.  Either my house/surfaces in the house aren't level (more than one surface does this, there have been at least three, and at least two I am certain aren't level and a third I suspect is uneven as well) or I have a polterghiest,  It's never attacked me or anyting though so if it's a ghost I'm not too worried.

Did the glass have condensed water on it?

Yes, so that's probably what it was.  The surfaces in my house ARE uneven, it's just odd that stuff moves randomly, even taking this into account.
it is well known that PMS Elle is evil.
I think you'd fit in a 12" or at least a 16" firework mortar
You win this thread because that's most unsettling to even think about.

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Re: Ask PMS Elle Anything
« Reply #121 on: June 05, 2006, 11:51:47 PM »
Why do You think danasolf.com uses My IP Adress?
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Re: Ask PMS Elle Anything
« Reply #122 on: June 06, 2006, 05:05:17 AM »
I can answer that - because its a 'web bug' - it reports back to danasoft. by analysing the data they get from the millions of web bugs implanted in the clever little signs on forums all over the net, they can make inferences about surfing habits, etc. Which they can then sell on to marketers etc, obviously... bastards

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Re: Ask PMS Elle Anything
« Reply #123 on: June 06, 2006, 05:43:34 AM »
I can answer that - because its a 'web bug' - it reports back to danasoft. by analysing the data they get from the millions of web bugs implanted in the clever little signs on forums all over the net, they can make inferences about surfing habits, etc. Which they can then sell on to marketers etc, obviously... bastards

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Are you sure?

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Danasoft.com doesn't log the IP addresses of people that view our signature graphics - we simply host the custom signatures. When a request comes in to display a signature, our software creates the sign "on-the-fly", and displays the viewer's IP and other computer info on the sign. Our software draws a new sign for every single person that views it.

The Danasoft.com signature graphic is not a website statistics tool. It cannot be used to tell you who is visiting your website because we do not provide that service, and as mentioned above, we don't even know who is viewing the signs since we don't log that information.
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14:10 - Moarskrillex42: She said something about knowing why I wanted to move to Glasgow when she came in. She plopped down on my bed and told me to go ahead and open it for her.

14:11 - Peter5930: So, she thought I was your lover and that I was sending you a box full of sex toys, and that you wanted to move to Glasgow to be with me?

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Re: Ask PMS Elle Anything
« Reply #124 on: June 06, 2006, 05:45:14 AM »
I can answer that - because its a 'web bug' - it reports back to danasoft. by analysing the data they get from the millions of web bugs implanted in the clever little signs on forums all over the net, they can make inferences about surfing habits, etc. Which they can then sell on to marketers etc, obviously... bastards

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Are you sure?

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Danasoft.com doesn't log the IP addresses of people that view our signature graphics - we simply host the custom signatures. When a request comes in to display a signature, our software creates the sign "on-the-fly", and displays the viewer's IP and other computer info on the sign. Our software draws a new sign for every single person that views it.

The Danasoft.com signature graphic is not a website statistics tool. It cannot be used to tell you who is visiting your website because we do not provide that service, and as mentioned above, we don't even know who is viewing the signs since we don't log that information.

That's another conspiracy theory out the window  :D  Or is it??

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Re: Ask PMS Elle Anything
« Reply #125 on: June 06, 2006, 06:03:50 AM »
yeh, it doesn't log your IP address, otherwise I'd have said summat about about it - some forums won't allow them at all. I'm pretty sure the fucking things log 'clicks' though, linked to the url it was viewed from - giving them aggregate marketing information, even though it doesn't give any of this to site owners or the user of the signature.

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Re: Ask PMS Elle Anything
« Reply #126 on: June 06, 2006, 09:12:05 AM »
Quote from: Danasoft's FAQ
Is the Danasoft signature a hacking tool, or can it be used to violate anyone's privacy?
Absolutely not! The Danasoft signature can never be used maliciously. Users come to Danasoft.com and create custom signs, with text that they choose, and they then display their custom signs in forums or on websites using a simple image link. We don't monitor or censor the text that users choose to display on their signs. Regardless of what prankster text might appear on a user's custom sign, the sign is totally harmless.

When you view the sign, you will see your IP address and computer info. When others view the sign, they will see THEIR information. Try it, ask a friend to visit danasoft.com. They won't see your IP, they will see their IP. Your information is never shown to others. This is always true, no matter where the Danasoft sign appears (within web pages, emails, etc).

Whenever you visit a website, your IP address is automatically broadcast to that site, and it's even broadcast to those sites that you don't visit when you load a website that contains images that are hosted by a third party, such as advertisements. When you load the Danasoft signature from a webpage, your IP address is automatically broadcast to us, just like any other site. Danasoft.com does not "hack" your computer to obtain your IP address. One of the purposes of the sign, besides for fun and amusement, is to spread awareness that your IP and other computer information is known to every website that you visit. If that concerns you, there are software programs available to mask your IP and other information when you surf the web, search Google for those.

Danasoft.com doesn't log the IP addresses of people that view our signature graphics - we simply host the custom signatures. When a request comes in to display a signature, our software creates the sign "on-the-fly", and displays the viewer's IP and other computer info on the sign. Our software draws a new sign for every single person that views it.

The Danasoft.com signature graphic is not a website statistics tool. It cannot be used to tell you who is visiting your website because we do not provide that service, and as mentioned above, we don't even know who is viewing the signs since we don't log that information.

For more info, read the privacy policy.

Go ahead, create your own sign to use in forums, on MySpace, on your website, anywhere!

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PRIVACY POLICY STATEMENT
DanaSoft.com respects the privacy and security of its users. Our goal is to provide you with a personalized Internet experience that delivers the information, resources, and services that are most relevant and helpful to you. In order to achieve this goal, we sometimes collect information during your visits to understand what differentiates you from each of our millions of other users.

In order to demonstrate our commitment to your privacy, we have prepared this statement disclosing the privacy practices for the entire DanaSoft.com site. Additional terms and conditions regarding the collection and use of your information are also be provided to you before you register for our site. Here, you will learn what personally identifiable information of yours is collected, how and when we might use your information, how we protect your information, who has access to your information, and how you can correct any inaccuracies in the information.

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DanaSoft.com collects certain information from and about its users in three ways -- directly from the user, from our Web server logs, and with cookies.

User-Supplied Information: When you register for DanaSoft.com, we may ask you for your name, email address, and some other personal information. The more accurate information you volunteer, the better we are able to customize your DanaSoft.com experience.

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Web Server Logs: This information helps us identify which areas of our site are of interest to our visitors. DanaSoft.com also collects the Internet Protocol (IP) addresses of its visitors for the purposes of system administration and to report aggregate information to our advertisers.

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it is well known that PMS Elle is evil.
I think you'd fit in a 12" or at least a 16" firework mortar
You win this thread because that's most unsettling to even think about.

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Re: Ask PMS Elle Anything
« Reply #127 on: June 06, 2006, 09:22:07 AM »
yeh, it doesn't log your IP address, otherwise I'd have said summat about about it - some forums won't allow them at all. I'm pretty sure the fucking things log 'clicks' though, linked to the url it was viewed from - giving them aggregate marketing information, even though it doesn't give any of this to site owners or the user of the signature.

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the referring location (e.g., the Site or page that offered a link to a DanaSoft.com page
yep, thats the fucker. I thought they used to actually be clickable to take you to danasoft; whether this particular script logs the address of the page it is serving the image to is something they know and I don't (but can guess - they aren't doing this out of the goodness of their hearts)

I read this as a policy on one tech forum I frequent:

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Please do not use DanaSoft, and other company, web bug signatures on the ....... forums.

Such sigs serve as web bugs providing companies, such as blockedwebbug, information about our readers that I feel violate their privacy.

These web bug signatures provide those companies the IP address, OS type and version, browser info, as well as the URL of the page being viewed when the sig is stumbled upon.  This information can be used to create targeted advertising as well as browsing histories of our readership, which is unacceptable from a privacy stand point.

I will remove any such signatures from users profiles as I find them.  Thank you for respecting our readers and posters privacy in this matter.
« Last Edit: June 06, 2006, 09:30:46 AM by duncvis »

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Re: Ask PMS Elle Anything
« Reply #128 on: June 06, 2006, 10:40:47 AM »
When I went to danasolf.com, it was showing just My IP Address in there sign no other IP Address in the sign was being used.
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Re: Ask PMS Elle Anything
« Reply #129 on: June 06, 2006, 11:22:23 AM »
When I went to danasolf.com, it was showing just My IP Address in there sign no other IP Address in the sign was being used.

It shows the IP address of who ever is viewing it

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Re: Ask PMS Elle Anything
« Reply #130 on: June 06, 2006, 11:51:11 AM »
When I went to danasolf.com, it was showing just My IP Address in there sign no other IP Address in the sign was being used.

It shows the IP address of who ever is viewing it
Then the question is then when PMS Elle was veiwing it how come it did not use her IP Address when making the sign then?
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Re: Ask PMS Elle Anything
« Reply #131 on: June 06, 2006, 11:54:59 AM »
When I went to danasolf.com, it was showing just My IP Address in there sign no other IP Address in the sign was being used.

It shows the IP address of who ever is viewing it
Then the question is then when PMS Elle was veiwing it how come it did not use her IP Address when making the sign then?

It probably did- it isnt a static image- it changes depending on who is viewing it. So when you view it it shows your IP address and when I view it it shows mine.

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Re: Ask PMS Elle Anything
« Reply #132 on: June 06, 2006, 04:16:10 PM »
When I went to danasolf.com, it was showing just My IP Address in there sign no other IP Address in the sign was being used.

It shows the IP address of who ever is viewing it
Then the question is then when PMS Elle was veiwing it how come it did not use her IP Address when making the sign then?

It probably did- it isnt a static image- it changes depending on who is viewing it. So when you view it it shows your IP address and when I view it it shows mine.
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Re: Ask PMS Elle Anything
« Reply #133 on: June 07, 2006, 07:19:13 AM »
when you close your eyes and try to visualize colors, wht is the first color to appear in your mind?

and why do you think it was that color first?
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Re: Ask PMS Elle Anything
« Reply #134 on: June 07, 2006, 10:55:13 AM »
we just recieved the funding to produce the first annual I? Calender, and you have been selected to model for and represent one month.

Which month would you choose, and why?
and would you pose scantily clad, or bare chested?
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