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blogslug

(38,628 posts) Sat Sep 7, 2024, 11:41 AM Sep 7

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ABOUT that website: A helpful tip

Who runs that site? Is it legit? Can I trust them?

Here's one way to find out: Look for a link to their "ABOUT" page. Most of the time it's linked in the top menu or at the very bottom. For example, here is the ABOUT page for DU:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=aboutus

A proper ABOUT page will tell you who owns it and who runs it. If you can't find an ABOUT page then look for a PRIVACY POLICY age. The PRIVACY POLICY page is supposed to contain contact information for whoever runs the site.

If a website doesn't provide information on who owns it or runs it, chances are the site is up to something shady.

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ABOUT that website: A helpful tip (Original Post) blogslug Sep 7 OP

Helpful information. Thank you. LoisB Sep 7 #1

Good info - often buried at the bottom of the home page... Dennis Donovan Sep 7 #2

and if none of that works, google is sometimes helpful: "xyyz co who owns" niyad Sep 7 #3

Great info. Mr.Bill Sep 7 #4

What bothers me is it came out of nowhere daily into my e-mail address appleannie1 Sep 7 #5

Thank you, blogslug Clouds Passing Sep 7 #6

YEP uponit7771 Sep 7 #7

LoisB

(8,501 posts)

1. Helpful information. Thank you.

Reply to blogslug (Original post)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 11:46 AM

Sep 7

Dennis Donovan

(24,728 posts)

2. Good info - often buried at the bottom of the home page...

Reply to blogslug (Original post)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 12:08 PM

Sep 7

...but always worth looking into!

niyad

(119,480 posts)

3. and if none of that works, google is sometimes helpful: "xyyz co who owns"

Reply to blogslug (Original post)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 12:22 PM

Sep 7

has provided me with useful information.

Mr.Bill

(24,747 posts)

4. Great info.

Reply to blogslug (Original post)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 12:34 PM

Sep 7

Thank you for posting it.

appleannie1

(5,197 posts)

5. What bothers me is it came out of nowhere daily into my e-mail address

Reply to blogslug (Original post)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 12:56 PM

Sep 7

Here is a link to their about page. It claims they originate in California

https://www.about.hometalk.com/

Clouds Passing

(2,050 posts)

6. Thank you, blogslug

Reply to blogslug (Original post)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 02:13 PM

Sep 7

uponit7771

(91,572 posts)

7. YEP

Reply to blogslug (Original post)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 04:00 PM

Sep 7

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