What actually should be shreaded?

2007-08-06 19:27:08

#1

KVNY: Member; +25|6661|SoCal

So my mom has this thing about shredding every single thing that has our name and address on it so prevent the possibility of someone "putting together a history on us." This drives me nuts as it means that I've gotta put every single magazine label, piece of junk mail, birthday card, etc that comes to me in the mail through our crappy little 3 sheet shredder. Now, there are somethings that obviously shouldn't just be chucked carefree into the trash/ recycling (credit cards, bank information, school info, insurance info, etc), but is it really necessary to shred every single thing that has your name and address on it? Dicuss.

Last edited by KVNY (2007-08-06 19:28:23)

2007-08-06 19:30:33

#2

NeXuS: Shock it till ya know it; +375|6346|Atlanta, Georgia

Not The Prono Magazines!! Oh Noe!!!!

2007-08-06 19:33:36

#3

mtb0minime: minimember; +2,418|6659

My parents recently started shredding stuff. Basically just bills and credit card stuff.

I save all my bank statements and paycheck information, so I don't think there's any need to shred anything. However, if you had to shred stuff, just go with the bank account stuff, driver's license info, and social security number stuff. Home addresses are really no big deal and can probably be found in the phone book.

2007-08-06 19:33:47

#4

ReDevilJR: Member; +106|6356

NeXuS4909 wrote:
Not The Prono Magazines!!

2007-08-06 19:33:53

#5

jsnipy: ...; +3,276|6527|...

yes

2007-08-06 19:34:11

#6

Mitch: 16 more years; +877|6530|South Florida

lol what are the chances youll get targetted.

15 more years! 15 more years!

2007-08-06 19:43:45

#7

KVNY: Member; +25|6661|SoCal

NeXuS4909 wrote:
Not The Prono Magazines!! Oh Noe!!!!

Pfff.... get with the times... its all about teh pr0nowebs nowadays... Although computers are rather difficult to sneak into church... and theres not usually an internet connection there either...

lol what are the chances youll get targetted.

I'll bet thats exactly what the commies want us to think... you're one of them aren't you?!!!!! Fuckin commie...

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2007-08-06 19:52:55

#8

gameaddict: Member; +35|6685|let op drempels

KVNY wrote:
So my mom has this thing about shredding every single thing that has our name and address on it so prevent the possibility of someone "putting together a history on us." This drives me nuts as it means that I've gotta put every single magazine label, piece of junk mail, birthday card, etc that comes to me in the mail through our crappy little 3 sheet shredder. Now, there are somethings that obviously shouldn't just be chucked carefree into the trash/ recycling (credit cards, bank information, school info, insurance info, etc), but is it really necessary to shred every single thing that has your name and address on it? Dicuss.

Dude nothing personal, but you got 1 crazy mom IMO. I mean i never even heard of shredding things with your own name and address on it to prevent 'putting together a history on us.'

2007-08-06 19:53:59

#9

Ty: Mass Media Casualty; +2,398|6779|Noizyland

Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean you're not being followed.

[Blinking eyes thing]
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2007-08-06 19:56:03

#10

gameaddict: Member; +35|6685|let op drempels

Ty wrote:
Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean you're not being followed.

*The X-Files tune*

2007-08-06 20:01:49

#11

Reciprocity: Member; +721|6586|the dank(super) side of Oregon

bills, credit card offers, insurance shit, anything like that. stuff with account numbers, PIN codes, SSN. but shredding your address is nuts, that info is freely avialable online, and at city hall.

2007-08-06 20:15:05

#12

KVNY: Member; +25|6661|SoCal

gameaddict wrote:
KVNY wrote:
So my mom has this thing about shredding every single thing that has our name and address on it so prevent the possibility of someone "putting together a history on us." This drives me nuts as it means that I've gotta put every single magazine label, piece of junk mail, birthday card, etc that comes to me in the mail through our crappy little 3 sheet shredder. Now, there are somethings that obviously shouldn't just be chucked carefree into the trash/ recycling (credit cards, bank information, school info, insurance info, etc), but is it really necessary to shred every single thing that has your name and address on it? Dicuss.
Dude nothing personal, but you got 1 crazy mom IMO. I mean i never even heard of shredding things with your own name and address on it to prevent 'putting together a history on us.'

Lol, she's not crazy or OCD or anything. Its just something she has a habit of doing.

bills, credit card offers, insurance shit, anything like that. stuff with account numbers, PIN codes, SSN. but shredding your address is nuts, that info is freely avialable online, and at city hall.

Yeah screw this. I'm just gonna start throwing junk mail and magazines in the recycling lol. But if i get kidnapped and forced into service in the North Korean army cause they were studying what i threw in the trash, I'm so blaming you guys.

Last edited by KVNY (2007-08-06 20:19:34)

2007-08-06 20:27:15

#13

r2zoo: Knowledge is power, guard it well; +126|6601|Michigan, USA

My mom will occasionally rip our address label off a magizine or whatever when were tossing it, but everything important is saved in filing cabinets or a big box of papers. Then once in a while she'll go through with it, and shred what needs to be shreded. Mabye a bit paranoid, but as the saying goes "Better safe then sorry" not like its a huge deal, however identity theft is, and it happens all the time.

2007-08-06 20:32:48

#14

mcgid1: Meh...; +129|6721|Austin, TX/San Antonio, TX

Shredding your name and address is a bit nuts IMO. But really anything more than that (i.e. anything that isn't publicly available) should probably take a trip though the blades.

2007-08-07 00:55:55

#15

buttersIRL: Member; +17|6602

Yeah my mom is always like, John don't leave any traces and don't use you real name, but it works the Terminators haven't found us in weeks !

2007-08-07 03:47:37

#16

Spark: liquid fluoride thorium reactor; +874|6679|Canberra, AUS

I'd keep them. Records can come in handy.

The paradox is only a conflict between reality and your feeling what reality ought to be.
^{~ Richard Feynman}

2007-08-07 04:44:46

#17

Flecco: iPod is broken.; +1,048|6670|NT, like Mick Dundee

Spark wrote:
I'd keep them. Records can come in handy.

I 'gree wit Spark.

Now, as far as leaving a paper trail... It is almost unavoidable if you want to lead a somewhat normal life. Unless you live outside of society completely it is in all likely-hood impossible.

Sounds to me like your mother has ocd.

Whoa... Can't believe these forums are still kicking.

2007-08-07 04:46:46

#18

NeXuS: Shock it till ya know it; +375|6346|Atlanta, Georgia

KVNY wrote:
Pfff.... get with the times... its all about teh pr0nowebs nowadays... Although computers are rather difficult to sneak into church... and theres not usually an internet connection there either...

Pssh nothing beats a good ole porn mag!

2007-08-07 04:53:11

#19

paranoid101: Ambitious but Rubbish; +540|6745

Lol we get our pet gerbils to shred our stuff.

2007-08-07 05:48:01

#20

heggs: Spamalamadingdong; +581|6393|New York

Mitch wrote:
lol what are the chances youll get targetted.

You'd be surprised. My girlfriend's mother's credit card statement was stolen right out of her mailbox a couple months ago and about $700 was charged on the card. It really doesn't take much for some motherfucker to totally exploit you.

Remember Me As A Time Of Day

2007-08-07 15:28:50

#21

CommieChipmunk: Member; +488|6575|Portland, OR, USA

KVNY wrote:
NeXuS4909 wrote:
Not The Prono Magazines!! Oh Noe!!!!
Pfff.... get with the times... its all about teh pr0nowebs nowadays... Although computers are rather difficult to sneak into church... and theres not usually an internet connection there either...

lol what are the chances youll get targetted.
I'll bet thats exactly what the commies want us to think... you're one of them aren't you?!!!!! Fuckin commie...

wtf's with the commie knocking

2007-08-07 15:30:48

#22

GunSlinger OIF II: Banned.; +1,860|6649

absolutely, your mom is smart.

2007-08-07 15:35:31

#23

KEN-JENNINGS: I am all that is MOD!; +2,973|6637|949

GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
absolutely, your mom is smart.

I don't know about the "build a history on us" part, but it is a smart thing to shred financial/medical/scholasatic information not needed anymore.

2007-08-07 15:36:21

#24

GunSlinger OIF II: Banned.; +1,860|6649

you are your credit score

2007-08-07 15:37:54

#25

KEN-JENNINGS: I am all that is MOD!; +2,973|6637|949

GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
you are your credit score

I am Jack's raging bile duct.

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