peanutbutterlatte
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Uhhh... yeah. Didn't really think about it that way, but I totally am. If you don't love her maquiladora let her go.
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Ashley Madison infidelity site's customer data stolen
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Uhhh... yeah. Didn't really think about it that way, but I totally am. If you don't love her maquiladora let her go.
Shuggananas
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maybe get a divorce or i dunno
but hey better hurt somebody's feeling
it's not important anyways
schlongdog
Banned
King Tubby
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I wonder how many of them rationalize it just like this even when they give their partner an STD
Shuggananas
Banned
- you gave me an STD !
- yeah but these goddamn cyber terrorists stole my data !
- oh alright then
Are you then perhaps ok with people being victims of infidelity and spouses who lead double lives and systematically lie to their wives/husbands just because they are bored? They can get their fucking excitement some other way than at the expense of their spouses. Being single is a real option. Identity theft is not right but yeah, I find myself being more or less ok with this. I hope they sweat bullets.
dreamcastmaster
Banned
Done in one.
old manatee
Banned
And creepy married people who want to cheat on their spouses.
peanutbutterlatte
Member
Husband: "They released the credit card details to our joint account!"
Ex-wife: "What joint account?"
And the attractive people website!
old manatee
Banned
We don't have to because someone just did it. This is like someone getting spyware from a child porn site. I think it is awesome that I can just point and laugh.
ClosingADoor
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People cheating are scumbags. People hacking websites and stealing data are scumbags. Both shouldn't be encouraged, but only one is actually illegal.
Seriously?
Shuggananas
Banned
cheating on your spouse is legal ?
spyware is mostly used to steal personal data y'know
ClosingADoor
Member
Yes.
Of course it can be reason for divorce and certain payments that come with that, but the police won't be throwing you in jail.
Most secular countries abolished the adultery laws because of the Church/State divide. Of course, there are some 20 odd US states where it is still illegal.
True, but the context does matter. You might say that it does not because it's still illegal and you would be absolutely right which is why I wouldn't take "the next step". Hell even if doing this were not illegal I wouldn't do anything because I'm not THAT invested in other people's affairs. The thread was made here though and I commented but that's the extent of my interest towards the subject.
It's kind of like when people cheer for a vigilante. It's wrong legally and not the right way to go about things and most people wouldn't do that themselves but sit in silent acceptance or nonchalancy when someone does.
I'm not gonna go yell "FUCK YEAH now do more sites like this!". I think it's more of a case of "Identity theft? Who are the victims? Date site users for cheaters? Well I hate cheaters so I can't really mount up much sympathy for them".
Shuggananas
Banned
Of course, I was more talking towards the marriage contract than going to jail or not
btw how do you feel about 4chan's doxxings of child porn/zoophilia forum users a few years ago ?
First of all, having your wallet stolen could be considered stealing personal data. So throwing out the word spyware after a deliberate attack like this is pretty ridiculous.
Secondly, despite any semantics, it's pathetic to support ANY amount of theft.
If you're against cheating like the majority of people, fantastic. You're actually a good person. But you don't get a medal for condoning crimes against people who do it.
Does Batman go around beating the fuck out of people who screw around on their wives?
BattleMonkey
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As someone who has been a victim of infidelity, yea I have a hard time caring about these people.
old manatee
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You're right, spyware is worse because it is less directed.
Neverforget
Member
I feel no pity for cheaters, the emotional harm and trauma they cause their partner is terrible, they deserve what happens to them.
Cybrwzrd
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I think there are plenty of valid reasons to have an affair. It is also a terrible thing to do to yourself, your partner and even the one you are having an affair with. Sometimes the reason people cheat is because their partner causes them emotional harm and trauma and they need an escape.
Identity theft is wrong even it is against someone you don't like.
Identity theft is wrong even it is against someone you don't like.
Shuggananas
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there's no valid reason to have an affair, just get a fucking divorce
AyaisMUsikWhore
Member
So it's okay for someone to pay to cheat instead of getting a divorce or breaking up with said person, but we should care about heir personal information as a result? Hells no.
Sounds like karma to me. This isn't identity theft for buying stuff on Amazon. This is compromising millions who clearly couldn't compromise in their shitty relationships to be honest.
Mad Season
Banned
Here's one for ya... Imagine seeing your mom or dads name on the list
Randomizer123454444
Member
Two wrongs don't make a right.
But, when navigating the internet it should always be assumed that everything you put in will be public knowledge eventually. Your grandchildren, boss and 2nd wife will see the drunken party pictures of your youth.
But, when navigating the internet it should always be assumed that everything you put in will be public knowledge eventually. Your grandchildren, boss and 2nd wife will see the drunken party pictures of your youth.
peanutbutterlatte
Member
Unless they claimed they retain their data in the small-print, yeah. And people will probably pursue that if they can.
markofhavoc
Member
Fun fact, this site in high school is why my parents are divorced. Wonder how far back it goes, maybe I should let my dad know lol
The idea of wanting to out cheaters, even to the point of committing criminal activity, is shit.
The consequences of their actions will manifest in their own lives. But cheating isn't a criminal activity, and hacking into a website to use private information as blackmail most certainly is.
The consequences of their actions will manifest in their own lives. But cheating isn't a criminal activity, and hacking into a website to use private information as blackmail most certainly is.
John Kowalski
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I don't know how to feel about this, but stealing identity data is definitely a very very bad thing to do.
canoli2006
Member
Well so much for that discreet affair.
Acquiescence
Member
If it's one thing I hate, it's a cheater.
So... *shrug*.
So... *shrug*.
Is there a source for this number? Not trying to give you a hard time, just wondering. Thank you.
Delicious Waffles
Member
My thoughts exactly. Well said.
Cybrwzrd
Banned
This. How many people in this thread would support the user database of a closeted homosexual online community being released?
Eh, Amazon is worth it.
Grover Cleveland
Member
This is where I fall on this as well.
As despicable an act I may find cheating, it's not my place to police how people conduct themselves in their bedrooms. And its certainly not the place of these hackers either.
old manatee
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That would bother me, but this doesn't.
Lot of assumptions being made in this thread.
Site 'specializes' in helping people cheat in their spouses. Specializes. Not requires. Which means as there are an unknown amount of people who use this site who are a) single, b) married but have the ok form their spouse to be there, or c) signed up once fully intending to cheat, sent a few messages out, came to their damn senses before meeting anyone and deleted their account ( except not really apparently) and never looked back. Lets say 70% of the site were actually scum sucking cheaters. What's 30% of 37 million? Hell lets say 90% were cheaters and the other ten fell into the exceptions I gave. Did they 'deserve' to have their personal details stolen? Or are they just acceptable losses to the GAF High Horse Calvary?
Site 'specializes' in helping people cheat in their spouses. Specializes. Not requires. Which means as there are an unknown amount of people who use this site who are a) single, b) married but have the ok form their spouse to be there, or c) signed up once fully intending to cheat, sent a few messages out, came to their damn senses before meeting anyone and deleted their account ( except not really apparently) and never looked back. Lets say 70% of the site were actually scum sucking cheaters. What's 30% of 37 million? Hell lets say 90% were cheaters and the other ten fell into the exceptions I gave. Did they 'deserve' to have their personal details stolen? Or are they just acceptable losses to the GAF High Horse Calvary?
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