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I’m not impressed with how joining is. To join I was asked to input way too much info, that isn’t necessary to participate in a forum! Asked for credit card!!! Asked to sign up to some Los Angeles paper? And it kept asking for my car information. 😡
anybody have any problems like this and/or identity theft issues!!
 
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Welcome from Sydney Australia. I joined many years ago and don't remember any of the things you experienced. Surprised no other new members have raised it?
 
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I’ve been here for a while; I don’t recall having to provide any of that information, but I’m old and forgetful.

I WAS going to reply with this:

However, if you would please send me your name, address, SS#, phone number, all your email addresses and social media/contact information, the numbers of your bank accounts, and the names, ages, and addresses of your family members, I pinky-swear promise to look into this matter in the future. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

But I realized that there are many people out there who would take it seriously and actually do it. Don’t. Protect your information.

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Welcome to the forum from New York.
 
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Welcome from Alamo City, SanAntonio, TX.
 
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I've been here for awhile, can't remember all the required info.
 
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Welcome to the HDFORUM. No issues here.

There ball, bats and gloves. A free platform for Harley Davidson riders and admirers.

Hope you enjoy the ride here as much as a Harley Davidson or any two, three, four or however many wheels your ride has and whatever it is.

However don't expect that our of everone.

Like anything else, it's easier the next time. I have done a bunch of polls.

I put them them on a email page and do two split screens and cut and paste on my phone. You want it correct.

Alway preview it before saving. No undoing mistakes once saved on a poll. You can edit post for a few hours.
 

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I don't recall having to do any of the things you describe when I joined.

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Originally Posted by Finallygotmeahog
I’m not impressed with how joining is. To join I was asked to input way too much info, that isn’t necessary to participate in a forum! Asked for credit card!!! Asked to sign up to some Los Angeles paper? And it kept asking for my car information. 😡
anybody have any problems like this and/or identity theft issues!!
Recent member and I don’t recall this. New changes to accommodate age restrictions? Nonetheless and welcome.
 
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