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Got this earlier this morning. Thought I'd share it just in case others were concerned about their personal data:
2016-03-17
Dear Site User,
Fair processing notice - Data Protection Act 1998
We are writing to let you know that with effect from 27 January 2016, the Slashdot Media business, which provides online services through various web sites including Slashdot.org and SourceForge.net (the "Slashdot Media Services") has been purchased by SourceForge Media LLC of 1660 Logan Avenue, San Diego, California, 92113, USA ("we" or "us").
As a result your personal data have been transferred to us and will be used in connection with the continued provision of the Slashdot Media Services to you. Your personal data will continue to be processed fairly and lawfully in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 for the same purposes as those it was originally collected by Dice Career Solutions Inc and/or eFinancialCareers Limited including to:
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* continue to provide you with information (by electronic means or otherwise) about other services we offer that are similar to those that you have already received or enquired about;
* carry out our obligations arising from any contracts entered into between you and us;
* provide you with the information and services you request from us;
* tell you about changes to the Slashdot Media Services; and
* ensure that the content made available through the Slashdot Media Services is presented in the most effective manner for you and your device.Further information on how your personal data may be processed, who it may be disclosed to and how it will be stored can be found in the Slashdot Media Services privacy policy available at: http://www.slashdotmedia.com/privacy-statement/
You can ask us to remove all your account data, stop processing your personal data and to stop contacting you for marketing purposes at any time.
* For SourceForge.net, please contact us at sfnet_ops@slashdotmedia.com
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Yours sincerely,
Logan Abbott
The team at SourceForge Media LLC
(Score: 2, Interesting) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday March 19 2016, @01:14PM
On the other hand, having an identity (pseudonymous or not) ties you psychologically and socially to a role where it's easy to form a loop where you write things you are expected to write instead of something that might break the character.
(Score: 2) by Geotti on Sunday March 20 2016, @12:04AM
Ehm... This is SN, not a MMORPG.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday March 20 2016, @01:20AM
It's not such a bad MMO, actually. I like the freemium model, the pacing, and the way the graphics load quickly even on a low-end video card.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday March 20 2016, @06:55AM
hah. many things are unofficial mmorpgs without people realising it. eg. if you have ever followed warez scene, it's exactly that. soylent luckily has little bit less of those elements but it doesn't mean it's completely devoid of them.