Question:
Why does my name and complete address show up on GOOGLE under

This is a direct violation of my privacy. I just today changed my name on this site. What a direct violation of the supposed "privacy" from www.obesityhelp.com!    — gailcatss (posted on April 2, 2005)

April 2, 2005
Hi, ANYTIME you post your name anywhere on the net search engines record it automatically and it can be found. Its not the site it woiuldnt matter where you go.
   — bob-haller

April 2, 2005
why in the name of heaven would you think you have any kind of privacy when you post your info on a website that can be accessed from virtually anywhere in the world by any one who has a computer and internet access? seriously now! that is why I don't use my real name.
   — **willow**

April 2, 2005
Anytime you post anywhere on a public site you can be googled. I agree with willow, why on earth would you think it is a violation of your privacy?
   — Delores S.

April 2, 2005
I think what she is, and what I would be, concerned about is that her address, which OH says they will never give out, is being displayed someplace on this site. I too would fee it would be a violation of my privacy if OH made my address available for a search engine when they said that address information is 'never displayed on the internet'.
   — RebeccaP

April 2, 2005
AMOS MOD NOTE: Her address should of NEVER shown up publically here unless she voluntarily posted it, which is discouraged.I remove posts with addresses and espically phone numbers, since a reverse lookup can give someone your address. just exactly where did OH post her address publically?
   — bob-haller

April 2, 2005
Your name can come from many place, telephone directories etc and also any other websites etc.
   — Saxbyd

April 8, 2006
Where is OH practicing informed consent? Where are OH members adequately forewarned that whatever they write will be open to the public? It is more than possible for a site like OH to protect their members. They are not protecting members. Where is OH's integrity? Any moral compass? what about ethics? Quit defending something that is wrong. It ain't that hard for OH to prevent this breach.
   — ronyar