How can whois protection protect you ? :)

[Cojba]

I was thinking a little... How can whois protection really protect you ?

I mean, if someone wants to take you down, and you are doing illegal stuffs, he can probably find that out nevermind you are protected. Right ?

Cojba Reviewed by Cojba on 17th Dec 2010. How can whois protection protect you ? :) I was thinking a little... :) How can whois protection really protect you ? I mean, if someone wants to take you down, and you are doing illegal stuffs, he can probably find that out nevermind you are protected. Right ? :S Rating: 5

[Maniac_]

Yes, it can't really protect you if you're illegal, but it can protect you from the curiosity of some not-so-powerful legal threads.

[SuicidalMedia]

Cojba, It's quite simple. There are sick people out there, whois protection should be free everywhere, and contact info should not be displayed publicly. I mean, check this example .. Natasha is sweet 19yo girl from Ukraine. She's a real hardcore blogger, she bought some domain, natashapwnsredheads.com ... So, there are lots of haters, and she didn't bought privacy protect option, and boom. Those sick stalkers have her home address, phone number, everything ... So yeah, if you're not afraid of stalkers, don't use whois protection.

[-Im.z2ight-]

I dont use my real info when I buy warez domains. Only my name is real usually!

[Hillside]

But why would you want to put your real name,address,phone number, etc?

[Cojba]

Ok, soo, if I want to host warez linking, I don't need whois pr. cuz it can't help...

And if someone try to contact me, he will get what he deserves...

[Whoo]

Whois protection is like a condom, it avoids getting you into trouble

[-Im.z2ight-]

I would buy it for a warez domain. There are a lot of noobs in the scene who will try and hurt you. Sounds rediculous and it is but its true.

Buy it to keep the kids away.

[Whoo]

But why would you want to put your real name,address,phone number, etc?

Because if they steal your domain you can't get it back unless you are a very good english speaker and have lotsa money to phone the registrar

Trust me, been there, done that

[Cojba]

I'm not sure about just one thing. How can someone hurt me ? He will contact me via mobilephone, or send me something to home address ? It would be my pleasure to fuck him off...