Should Hacker's personal info be posted online?

i know this is kind of a stupid idea, but if companies like microsoft or sony posted the names, addresses, phone numbers,ect of every hacker they could find would you support that? i know i would. seriously, stopping a hacker is almost impossible, with things like flashed consoles that remove bans they don't even have to buy new systems to continue their hacking spree. however, if hundreds of people called them, threatening them or possibly even going to their house and beating them up, would you really want to hack an account?

EDIT:if you couldn't get sued over it

That just crosses rights to privacy, and long long lawsuit that no company can afford. I dont think you can imagine the PR damage it will bring, etc.

Microsoft can't. If somebody formed some sort of "anti-hacker support group" or something I guess they could if they really wanted...It would still probably be an invasion of privacy, but some companies sell people's info to telemarketers so it can't always be "bad" to have your info out there.

lol wut? What is the point of that at all? JigglyWiggly_

would you want to hack if MS would give your address to anyone who wanted it?

Not really a good idea if your talking about real life info definitely not. Possibly Gamertags or PSN so the community would be aware of it but no more than that. Also it really is an invasion of privacy and the companies would take lots of heat. Plus it is a terrible idea to have people getting beaten up.

Also consider you don't know who is really doing the hacking more than one person may have access to a single gamertag or PSN.

I don't see how information age ethical debates quality as gaming discussion.Oilers99

I wouldn't support that. I can only see public defamation of that nature having a negative outcome. What would be the point of such a venture other than to be a deterrent from getting caught?

Remember the story recently about that guy who got stabbed in the head for cheating at Counter Strike? There are stupid people out there who would use that information and do something stupid. Obviously that's an extreme case but the point is still valid.

If MS catch and know a hacker they should prosecute them according to the local laws. In some states it can be as high as 20 yeasr jail time and $250,000. Let's not forget that hacking accounts also provides access to financial data for those of you who store your credit card details there.

As much as I would like that, it is pretty wrong. ruining someone's life just because they are ruining a game? Seems a bit much.

I get the "eye for an eye" idea, but I doubt any corporation would take risks like that. They could be sued, at the least. Elraptor

Yeah I am sure everyone does something wrong in their life, and would you want to get your personal info hang on a wall so everyone can see just for one or two wrong-doings? Theres plenty of way to do this and this isnt it. You notice the part Personal! I dont like this because you know what if your friend hacked your console without your consent, wallah, innocent people can yeah... keep imagining but this is a bad idea imo.

Ha! I just had the concept of posting up hackers like they do with registered sex offenders under Megan's Law. It's brilliant really!Blargsman

lol thats exactly what i was thinking, like where they have to go door to door and say they're a hacker

Yeah I am sure everyone does something wrong in their life, and would you want to get your personal info hang on a wall so everyone can see just for one or two wrong-doings?darkjounin

[QUOTE="Blargsman"]Ha! I just had the concept of posting up hackers like they do with registered sex offenders under Megan's Law. It's brilliant really!dragonic9100

lol thats exactly what i was thinking, like where they have to go door to door and say they're a hacker

Hacking is hardly in the same category as a sex offence. What's next, we have to announce if we are a petty theif or get a parking fine? :D

[QUOTE="dragonic9100"][QUOTE="Blargsman"]Ha! I just had the concept of posting up hackers like they do with registered sex offenders under Megan's Law. It's brilliant really!Chickan_117

I don't mean to sound callous at all toward anyone who has been a victim of rape, but if you think about it, hacking can be nearly as bad. Depending upon what has been hacked, it can ruin people's lives completely. Hackers can cause people to lose their vehicles, houses, and so forth. A very personal violation.

I don't mean to sound callous at all toward anyone who has been a victim of rape, but if you think about it, hacking can be nearly as bad. Depending upon what has been hacked, it can ruin people's lives completely. Hackers can cause people to lose their vehicles, houses, and so forth. A very personal violation.

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[QUOTE="muthsera666"]I don't mean to sound callous at all toward anyone who has been a victim of rape, but if you think about it, hacking can be nearly as bad. Depending upon what has been hacked, it can ruin people's lives completely. Hackers can cause people to lose their vehicles, houses, and so forth. A very personal violation.Chickan_117

I hope I have a daily limit on my credit card.... if I PM you the details could you test it for me? lol.

I hope I have a daily limit on my credit card.... if I PM you the details could you test it for me? lol.Chickan_117

lol wut? What is the point of that at all? JigglyWiggly_

Fake Addresses? plus What if they move house?