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Post Post #63 (isolation #0) » Mon Jun 27, 2016 10:13 am

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In post 1, Psyche wrote:Why, I might have already generated a profile just for you (and for me).
Quick question.

You used a program to gather a 6000 word sample of writings in the Speakeasy forum and sent it to a third party for analysis, correct?

How does this not violate the privacy of those posting sensitive information in Speakeasy?
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Post Post #74 (isolation #1) » Mon Jun 27, 2016 11:37 am

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In post 69, Oman wrote:I don't think anyone is talking about acting on it. Maybe khan is. I'm agreeing with you that there shouldn't be an expectation of privacy, just a gentleman's agreement (for want of a better term) and a restriction on the googlebots.

There's so many holes in this system that to start patching them will be much less effective than just saying "it's under-the-radar, but certainly not private. Please be respectful of others, and maintain consideration for what you post."
Yeah, that's generally it. The "don't talk about on-going games" is the most strict rule we have (and also I'm guessing that Psyche's quote-pulling isn't taking that into account but those quotes would already be public info), but the Speakeasy is intended to be sort of self-enclosed and semi-private. If someone wants a safe spot on-site to talk about being secretly gay, or transsexual, or something else, then Speakeasy is the forum to do it. People with Speakeasy access are expected to be honorable and not share other's secrets.
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Post Post #80 (isolation #2) » Mon Jun 27, 2016 11:46 am

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You guys are being glib, but there was a long time between Reck coming out on the website and Reck coming out to his parents.

I know it's a longshot that any potential damage will arise of this, but I'd like to ask Psyche to shut this down for now until we can review the IBM confidentiality stuff.
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Post Post #81 (isolation #3) » Mon Jun 27, 2016 11:48 am

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Or I suppose Psyche could remove himself from Speakeasy access, and therefore the only quotes he could pull would be from public postings.
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Post Post #88 (isolation #4) » Mon Jun 27, 2016 12:03 pm

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In post 82, RadiantCowbells wrote:I give permission for mine to be done with speakeasy posts included.
That doesn't work. You could be talking about someone else's private information in Speakeasy.

From IBM's terms-of-use:
All User Materials which you submit or provide to the Application or to IBM are non-confidential.

In post 83, Psyche wrote:Ok how about this. Until we work this out, I won't make any more profiles using speakeasy posts. Even people who've agreed to be profiled won't have their speakeasy posts included just in case other people's sensitive info are in those posts. Therefore IBM will never be sent any more Speakeasy posts again.
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You agree to use the Application pursuant to, and you assume all responsibility for complying with, applicable laws, regulations and policies, and will obtain or have obtained any consents, permissions, or licenses that may be needed.


Make sure you get fully informed consent that IBM is in the business of collecting information. They make no mention that they plan to delete any provided information and will likely also information for marketing purposes.
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Post Post #109 (isolation #5) » Mon Jun 27, 2016 2:37 pm

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Maybe you should try being more artistic, UT.
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Post Post #132 (isolation #6) » Tue Jun 28, 2016 1:45 am

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In post 118, Davsto wrote:Oh you fucking killjoy

Are you seriously trying to get this shut down because a string of 6000 words likely with just a username and (rarely) first name attached goes to a source which probably won't but may read it even though they likely have no clue who the user is and can't really do fuck all about it

This is just fucking ridiculous. Come on.
Yes, it's literally my job to do exactly that. Some people actually enjoy having a modicum of confidentiality and object to having it violated on the basis of hopeful indifference by a corporation whose terms of service literally state that they are looking to collect as much information as possible for marketing purposes.

In the meantime I've suggested a workaround that doesn't violate site policy. You're welcome.
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Post Post #271 (isolation #7) » Sat Jun 09, 2018 3:25 am

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I'm in the 100% Intellect club. The machine is broken.
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Post Post #272 (isolation #8) » Sat Jun 09, 2018 3:45 am

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In post 267, Psyche wrote:they're percentiles i believe, with 70% meaning your score is higher than those of 70% of the general population
I guess that's the problem. We don't really know what we're being compared to. Right now it's just like horoscopes. "A low 'Gregariousness' score? Well that makes sense because blahblahblah."

I don't think we're all less outgoing than 95% of the population.
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Post Post #277 (isolation #9) » Sat Jun 09, 2018 7:58 am

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In post 274, StefanB wrote:What does that say about me?
Authority-challenging that high, strange
Everyone seems to have roughly the same output. Give or take some fieryness.
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Post Post #281 (isolation #10) » Sat Jun 09, 2018 8:41 am

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In post 279, zoraster wrote:But that doesn't really address the issue that we're all getting virtually the same results. Like... everyone should not be top 1% of intellect.
Well, it looks like we're being compared to Twitter. SO maybe that makes sense.
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Post Post #290 (isolation #11) » Mon Jun 11, 2018 9:50 am

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This is all just gibberish, Psyche! What does it mean!?!
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Post Post #303 (isolation #12) » Tue Jun 19, 2018 9:17 am

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In post 301, AniX wrote:Me: An intellectual overflowing with love for others who has no masters.
How's that cheerfulness score?
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