Would you fax in your ID for hosting approval ?
 

Would you fax in your ID for hosting approval ?
Even though you paid with your credit card ?

Yes I would..a few hosting companies do it

Definately not.

Don't need a host to "approve" anything - they, and anyone else who gets paid, just needs to provide the service they get paid for or fuck off.

Done it once so far my identity is still mine.
I'd only do it for a well known company though, even then I was apprehensive.

Never,never do it

No way - I was asked just a few days ago. I told them where to stick it.

To be fair - if I was after a 100mbs dedicated then yes - if it was a frudulent card they could lose some real money.

but for some crappy virtual account - no fucking way.

Same shit as me mate
A little fucking virtual account to make some tests with blogs and stuff. Also to test the facilities.

Now wtf do i do ?
I've been online since late 96
I've never sent an ID

Purpose of sending my id ?
"to proctect myself" huh ????? Well that's exactly WHAT I WANT TO DO "PROTECT MYSELF"

Like if a fucking credit card only wasn't dangerous enough to use :helpme

For a virtual you can find another host that will ask for much less.

I'd never consider sending my ID, such a request seems a bit excessive for a hosting company.

i've never understood that either and when i inquire re: the fax machine it is usually the fax machine sitting out in the office for anyone to walk by and swipe my info

no, never do it unless your signing a contract with someone where they need to verify that your the one signing the contract.

Jim

Sure...I can fax them a nicely photoshop'd version of any ID. :1orglaugh

nope . . . they should have fraud protection set up or move on to a company that does

nope. . . .

yep i have done

Most hosting companies will require you to fax your ID and/or front and back of your credit card when getting a dedicated server.

meh.. why bother.. if it's a small account, just go somewhere else...

Dump em and move on. :thumbsup

There's no shortage of hosts and sounds like ya been online longer than most hosts ever existed.

I have had 3 dedicated servers with some major companies, and I never have had to do that

It depends on the type of hosting. For large scale important hosting, defiantly. Actually, I'd appreciate this security measure. I wouldn't mind faxing it back for verification when asking for the root password to be reset etc.

Most commonly though, I think that a lot of quality domain name registrars are doing this now. I've had to fax in my ID a couple of times to get some passwords.

I assume WebAir asks for that then?

Dont a lot of your clients use Epass?

Got to be joking!! :)

Sure, there is nothing wrong with providing all reasonable data to enable hosting, ie.. company name, address, contact, contract blah, but no reason whatsoever to provide personal ID's.

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Originally Posted by RobbieRye It depends on the type of hosting. For large scale important hosting, defiantly. Actually, I'd appreciate this security measure. I wouldn't mind faxing it back for verification when asking for the root password to be reset etc. Most commonly though, I think that a lot of quality domain name registrars are doing this now. I've had to fax in my ID a couple of times to get some passwords.

Exactly, if it's a matter of national security, it's one thing. But, basic hosting is practically an inalienable right these days.

2hp




2hp

Fuck national security or inalienable rights - it's a business transaction like any other.

If there is a "national security" problem - get the fuck out of the US and to a less paranoid country and have "inalienable rights" which are not even discussed.

PS Ya sure won't be asked for Photo ID crap to enable hosting in any "normal country".

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Originally Posted by Webby Fuck national security or inalienable rights - it's a business transaction like any other. If there is a "national security" problem - get the fuck out of the US and to a less paranoid country and have "inalienable rights" which are not even discussed. PS Ya sure won't be asked for Photo ID crap to enable hosting in any "normal country".

Where do you live?

2hp

Again, it's only for a small virtual account ! Maybe i would understand if it was for a couple of servers or just even one but geeeeeeeee the price for a hole year doesn't even match up the price of a small server for only A MONTH

In a democracy :winkwink: :thumbsup

If you pay ,... you play !

That's all.

Exactly DF! :thumbsup

no!



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So i got a little setup fee and the first month paid ?
A 6 packs and big bag of chips wasted ??

Ask for a refund or do a CB which ain't really good for yourself be the way

Hi Hitler, big brother is watching you lol...
A bit pathetic, i was all cranked up by this new project of mine but now.....
Fucking Internet, don't we love it !

I MISS XPICS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!

oh hell no

Don't it just make ya feel like being a "terrorist" after having wasted that 6 pack and a big bag of chips?? :winkwink:

fuck no, nobody needs your id.... except gambling sites lol

Never.. there are so many hosts out there, just go away and find another.

If I was paying by a rescindable payment method, i.e. credit card or open account and the amount was more than chump change, yes. But if I was paying by eGold or ePass or some non-rescindable payment method, who I am is none of their business, its irrelevant to the transaction.

Colisse, kosse ch'fais avec stie ?

WTF do i do with it ?

All you guys (well almost) think they same as me

Funny that no one asked about the host ?

Mmm.. If you paid and don't care to provide a DNA sample and the host has a problem with that - chargeback. (Especially since you have not been "approved" :winkwink: )

OK then.. what hosting company assume they have rights to the DNA test results? :)

Once ID is received, your account can be activated ?????


I think that the WEB sometimes would need fresh AIR

I do it with everything blocked out except name/pics enough to proof who I am.