The average internet user does not realize the amount of information that is transmitted through your web browser without you having to make a single post. You merely have to be logged onto a site, for this info such as: computer name, host name, IP address, ISP, geographic location, city, town, province, state, country, etc., pages viewed on website, how long one is logged onto a web site, and more. Firewalls do not prevent this information from being transmitted.

I say again, this information can be logged by any web master, from people just visiting a web site. It is not necessary whatsoever to make a post, for this info to be revealed. Lot of people assume a false sense of security thinking "oh I'm just logged on as a guest and not posting, so therefore no one knows I'm here.' Think again Bucko. :-)

A while back Clinton stated that there is no anonymity on the Internet. This is most certainly true. And when Max says he knows who every single person is that visits here, it's no word of a lie. There is nothing illegal in this at all.

But the simple rule is, if you don't want your privacy "violated" do not use the Internet.