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[privatepurchases]

[Gabriel is not in the habit of doing this but despite everything- okay. Sure. Try. Try to be helpful. He can do this. Sure. The urge to bash everyone over the head with one giant celestial wing is not overwhelming him.]

While I can only assume that the government has some degree of control over these devices we've been given I urge everyone to remember. These were given.

given.

What's given can be taken away. And if say, you are given information, perhaps you should take steps to protect that information. Especially if people have no knowledge of where that information comes from. It's a commodity.

So if say, several hundred people get a piece of information they should be very careful about how it is handled since there's no way to tell who is potentially watching and listening.

[the longest of pauses]

This post has nothing to do with anything in particular beyond encouraging people to actually consider information valuable. And protect it.

Instead I will show you a picture of my pet. Because that is what social media sites are for according to Aziraphale. Behold my pet.

[There's a very cute picture of a big gray jackalope with a purple ribbon wrapped around it's neck.]

You may now comment about how cute he is.

Protect your information

Comments

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[thetrueeve]

[Eve squeals in delight.] He's so cute, you put a ribbon around his neck! What did you name him?

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[privatepurchases]

[That.

Gabriel is not about to show his face on the network right now but.]

...I don't...name things. Well.

I've thought about it but in my world names have power. A lot of power. It has to suit him. He's a very noble little creature and he likes that ribbon. At least I think he does. He hasn't torn it off.

I like it. So. He may have to tolerate it.

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[detectivedwloki]

Good advice, although this information doesn't appear to be personal and sharing might prevent some tragedy.

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[privatepurchases]

I have absolutely no idea what you're talking about. If that were the case then perhaps meeting in a clandestine location would be advisable.

Do you want to see more pictures of my pet?

[Have Another one]

If I did get texts or information I would share it like this, then share the answers with people close to me. as in proximity.

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[bookshopped]

[Aziraphale doesn't want to ruin Gabriel's day? But here he is anyway.]

Oh, I think the network is the least of our privacy concerns.

After all, we've all been injected with some sort of microscopic machines. Nanites I think they're called? They account for the tattoo, many of the effects on our powers, and they link us all mentally to the network.

I think privacy is already a lost cause.

Your jackalope is very cute. Does he have a name yet?

[privatepurchases]

Privacy is never a lost cause Aziraphale. Taking steps is always advisable even if-

[He's not going to think about that.]

My point still stands. There's always something people could give out, something that

[That still hurts to think about.]

No. I don't name things. We don't name things. I would like to name him but names have power and I haven't found one that fits him.

I just know he likes his bow and he enjoys carrots and appears to be very happy he gets the bed in this dwelling.

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[112ounces]

I've wondered if the people who sent the codes are watching how we are reacting to them.

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[privatepurchases]

If I had valuable information I would.

As my former coworker suggested perhaps our privacy is already a lost cause. That said. I will always urge caution.

Do you like my pet?

Permavid

[governorkang]

This information was going to get out one way or another. Have you met some of the other imPorts?

[He snorts.]

Besides, they somehow had every single imPort's number. I doubt there's much we could do to keep things private beyond physically meeting, and if this is time sensitive...

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[privatepurchases]

People should still consider marking things private.

There has to be a way to deal with these things quickly for us while we are here.

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[golisolation]

finally some1 talkin some sense here

that weird buneary thing is decent i guess

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[privatepurchases]

[He smiles at that.]

is that what jackalopes are called in your world?

It is very cute. I worry about spoiling it.

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[cannotrest]

Yeah, I don't usually advocate using a different [the mirror] network but maaaaaaybe it's something for people to think about.

Anyway, nice bunny.

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[privatepurchases]

Are there other networks available? I can pay for this information.

Also thank you. My pet is very well trained too. And sweet.

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[h2no]

said like someone with something to hide
did you send those codes for a laugh?

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[privatepurchases]

No.

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[moonlitpath]

Ahh! She's so cute. I-It is a she, right?

[Here, have a tiny child of a ball of beaming sunshine to coo over the jackalope.]

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[privatepurchases]

It is a he. Or. I have been referring to it as a He. I should perhaps be more precise.

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[perfectlyhuman]

[ Something something, protect your information. The government probably wants to steal it all, anyway, if they don't already have access to it. There's probably a bunch of people watching them every day. Heck, who knows who even sent all these messages?

Gabriel's acting like he's being subtle, but...well, probably can't expect someone like him to even know how this stuff usually goes. ]

Did you give him a name yet?

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[privatepurchases]

No.

Names have power in our world. And Angels don't name things. Your-

...Humans named all the animals. Dogs and cats and things.

[choosetruth]

[Oooh boy, that's exactly the opposite of Georgia's personal beliefs.]

Information should be freely shared and available to all.

[privatepurchases]

At the expense of the safety of others and your personal safety.

Sure.

Besides this isn't about that. There's nothing to see here except my pet.

[frankensteinian]

[Of course he's ignoring the stuff about the pet and going right for the warning instead.]

I don't think you'll get a lot of people heeding that warning.

[privatepurchases]

Human beings and their desire to be open and sharing and loving would be cute if it did not directly threaten my life and the lives of those I

[care about]

feel responsible for.

As it is. We can all only be responsible for our actions.

[anormie]

I mean, he definitely is totally cute. What's his name?

[privatepurchases]

He doesn't have one. I'll make a list and he can pick.

Until then he is my pet. A nice jackalope.

I am taking suggestions whoever to add to this list. Something noble.