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(Fox News) Followup City backs down on requirement to supply usernames and passwords on job applications because it "appears to have exceeded that which is acceptable to our community."   (foxnews.com) divider line 60
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ragekage [TotalFark] 2009-06-21 09:01:06 AM  
Or, "We would have gotten away with this, if it weren't for you and your meddling series of tubes!"

 
wyltoknow [TotalFark] 2009-06-21 10:00:53 AM  
it "appears to have exceeded that which is acceptable to our community become apparent that we are a bunch of stupid assholes with no concept of 'the internet'."

 
Rat [TotalFark] 2009-06-21 10:07:02 AM  
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ClemsonChili 2009-06-21 10:08:13 AM  
Let's all drive over to Belgrade and eat steaks at the Mint.

 
remus 2009-06-21 10:08:31 AM  
username: noneofyourbusiness
password: getstuffed


There, that wasn't so hard, was it?

 
doglover [TotalFark] 2009-06-21 10:09:25 AM  
I'd have given them all my usernames and given them permission to brute force the passwords.

And by my usersames, I mean my Fark ignore list.

 
vudukungfu 2009-06-21 10:10:09 AM  
Alright.
Who lawyered up?

 
skinink 2009-06-21 11:31:07 AM  

They still have no right to ask what social networking sites you belong to (it seems the article only states they will not ask for login info). Besides a lot of people who belong to those sites tent to not have a private profile anyways, so it would be easy enough to Goggle it.


The one thing I always hated was jobs that need to do a credit check on you. Unless there is a financial component of the job, a credit check shouldn't be necessary.


 
kenposan 2009-06-21 11:31:14 AM  
Sure, and I'll just turn over my password to my bank's website as well. Makes perfect sense.

It's bad enough they wanted to know user names, but farking passwords? NOYFB.

/I have a user name for a reason asshats; it's so I don't have to worry about every little thing I say online coming back to haunt my ass later.

 
NakedApe 2009-06-21 11:33:48 AM  
I'd give them my password to YourMomNaked.com

 
MBK [TotalFark] 2009-06-21 11:37:05 AM  
FTFA:

"Please list any and all current personal or business Web sites, web pages or memberships on any Internet-based chat rooms, social clubs or forums, to include, but not limited to: Facebook, Google, Yahoo, YouTube.com, MySpace, etc."

You need a membership/password for Google/Yahoo?

 
olapbill 2009-06-21 11:37:42 AM  
skinink: They still have no right to ask what social networking sites you belong to (it seems the article only states they will not ask for login info). Besides a lot of people who belong to those sites tent to not have a private profile anyways, so it would be easy enough to Goggle it.


The one thing I always hated was jobs that need to do a credit check on you. Unless there is a financial component of the job, a credit check shouldn't be necessary.

but the googles. they do nothing

 
Wrong_Intentions 2009-06-21 11:41:48 AM  
skinink: They still have no right to ask what social networking sites you belong to (it seems the article only states they will not ask for login info). Besides a lot of people who belong to those sites tent to not have a private profile anyways, so it would be easy enough to Goggle it.
The one thing I always hated was jobs that need to do a credit check on you. Unless there is a financial component of the job, a credit check shouldn't be necessary.

If it's work where corruption is a possibility, blame this guy Aldrich Ames (new window).

 
Moonfisher [TotalFark] 2009-06-21 11:42:02 AM  
When my husband applied for the police department in our area, one of the questions during his psych evaluation was about whether or not he used Facebook, Myspace, or any other social networking sites. He doesn't, and the evaluator just said, "Good." Of course, I very much doubt they would have requested passwords. What rubbish.

 
Flab [TotalFark] 2009-06-21 11:47:40 AM  
MBK: You need a membership/password for Google/Yahoo?

Not for the search engine, but you need one for their mail app, Flickr (uses a Yahoo login), Google Video (before it stopped accepting uploads), accessing Yahoo groups, posting to Google groups, etc...

 
bunner [TotalFark] 2009-06-21 11:52:41 AM  
it "appears to have exceeded that which is acceptable to our community."

Gees, ya think, Heinrich?

 
goochmeister42 [TotalFark] 2009-06-21 11:53:36 AM  
Moonfisher: When my husband applied for the police department in our area, one of the questions during his psych evaluation was about whether or not he used Facebook, Myspace, or any other social networking sites. He doesn't, and the evaluator just said, "Good." Of course, I very much doubt they would have requested passwords. What rubbish.

They just wanted to make sure he wasn't facebooking while he's on the job or posting pictures of him drinking with his cruiser.

9:17am - Just pulled over a little hottie, gave me her number to get out of a ticket."

 
mynameist 2009-06-21 11:54:41 AM  
This is a great way to filter idiots.

It is simple, really. Any idiot who will willingly give up an email password for something as trivial as a job application should be considered a serious IT security risk and either terminated (if employed) or not considered for the job.

 
DarknessTigerpaw 2009-06-21 11:55:32 AM  
Someone called the ACLU, this is why they retracted their 'request' to logins/passwords.

Still, asking for the information was beyond dumb. What, did they just get dialup in this remote town? The interwebs is a scary place...

 
NutWrench 2009-06-21 12:05:36 PM  
1) Mail in job application form with user name and password.
2) Change password.

Of course, the idea situation would be if the employer didn't overstep his authority by asking for this information in the first place.

 
Frizbone 2009-06-21 12:19:32 PM  
My password is the vehicle identification number of a 1981 car...characters backwards that was confirmed crushed in 1986. try to find that asshat!

 
Silly_Sot 2009-06-21 12:31:21 PM  
Gee, does this mean that we have to rescind the "cute female applicant blowjob technique test" requirement at my workplace?

 
wyltoknow [TotalFark] 2009-06-21 12:36:06 PM  
Moonfisher: He doesn't, and the evaluator just said, "Good." Of course, I very much doubt they would have requested passwords. What rubbish.

Well, I know the police districts all have different policies. But some around here don't just want to know if you have a Facebook and all that. They don't even just want your password. They'll put you in front of a computer, tell you to login to your Myspace or whatever, and then leave. So, yeah.

 
portscanner 2009-06-21 12:38:39 PM  
I will be addings those questions to the employment application for my company.

Anyone who answers them will be rejected.

/ IT field
// anyone who gives out usernames and passwords for their own accounts are of no value to me

 
belowner 2009-06-21 12:42:18 PM  
Good to see someone is checking the Democrats.

 
ucfknightryan 2009-06-21 12:45:29 PM  
I'm going to bet that a number of people use the same username/password "Facebook, Google, Yahoo, YouTube.com, MySpace, etc." as they use for "Chase, Wells Fargo, Citi, US Bank, BoA, ect.". So a number of people who gave the city this information were even dumber than you'd think at first glance.

/no mine are not the same

 
cryinoutloud [TotalFark] 2009-06-21 12:53:54 PM  
I wouldn't even apply for a job that asked me for these. MYOB.

/Don't belong to any of those sites, anyway.
//No, you can't see my Fark info

 
juniperwasting 2009-06-21 01:05:38 PM  
ClemsonChili: Let's all drive over to Belgrade and eat steaks at the Mint.

But the real question is, do you remember when the Mint was a dive bar with quarter pool?

 
PerfectStorm 2009-06-21 01:15:43 PM  
ClemsonChili: Let's all drive over to Belgrade and eat steaks at the Mint.

This.

Or if you're up for a traveling a few extra miles to Manhattan, we could grab steaks at The Land of Magic or Oasis.

/any of the 3 will do
//farking yum

 
Evil Twin Skippy [TotalFark] 2009-06-21 01:32:16 PM  
Ugh... Did you ever wonder what happened to "if it's a good idea say it out loud."

 
farkingatwork 2009-06-21 01:43:52 PM  
"acceded what is acceptable"

welp.

/hopes the city management who came up with this get fired and DIAF

 
Generation_D [TotalFark] 2009-06-21 01:45:51 PM  
Clearly HR is not aware of some fairly significant identity theft requirements, nor has created or followed a meaningful security policy.

Time to call in the consultants.

 
bogey [TotalFark] 2009-06-21 01:55:51 PM  
PerfectStorm: Or if you're up for a traveling a few extra miles to Manhattan, we could grab steaks at The Land of Magic or Oasis.

Last week we ate at the Oasis on Monday night and on Tuesday we ate at Rib and Chop in Livingston. Almost made up for having to spend 3 days in Bozeman.

 
I'm The Foot Farking Master 2009-06-21 02:06:38 PM  
Retards being retarded.

Some uneducated control-freak came up with this idea... Who the Fark is in control of Human Resources in Bozeman? Did they even ask HR? WTF all the way around.

 
bravian 2009-06-21 02:08:37 PM  
portscanner: I will be addings those questions to the employment application for my company.

Anyone who answers them will be rejected.

/ IT field
// anyone who gives out usernames and passwords for their own accounts are of no value to me

I used to keep a MySpace account for checking up on job applicants. We've turned down people based on what we've found on that site and elsewhere on the internets.

/don't post negative comments about your employer in a public forum
//at least not using your real name

 
Alleyoop 2009-06-21 02:47:33 PM  
I recently filled out a state of Florida application (DOT in Midway, FL) that still asks if I am, or have ever been, a member of the communist party. I said no. I didn't get the job. Hmmmmmmm.

 
Leecifer 2009-06-21 03:43:46 PM  
wtf?

 
Pinko_Commie 2009-06-21 04:09:28 PM  
bravian: portscanner: I will be addings those questions to the employment application for my company.

Anyone who answers them will be rejected.

/ IT field
// anyone who gives out usernames and passwords for their own accounts are of no value to me

I used to keep a MySpace account for checking up on job applicants. We've turned down people based on what we've found on that site and elsewhere on the internets.

/don't post negative comments about your employer in a public forum
//at least not using your real name

This is why, if your're sensible, you have two e-mail accounts. One for internet douchbaggery and one for job applications and other "official" type stuff.

 
Braindeath 2009-06-21 04:14:17 PM  
I use some of these sites under fake names so technically I'm not the one using it. It's my internet alter egos from the Mirror Universe. There is a debate about which one of us is the evil one.

Seriously, they asked for passwords? Is this so they can use people's accounts to post stuff like:

Today, like every day, was awesome because my job is so wonderful. The Mayor is so nice, and he treats everyone so wonderful. Disregard the last posting I made about how they shut off the Air Conditioning and locked us all in the basement. That was just an example of my hilarious wit. Other people in the office say I should be a stand up comedian, but I will never leave because this job is just so amazing. [Also, they padlocked the doors. Help me.]

 
Psychomancer 2009-06-21 04:25:56 PM  
NutWrench: 1) Mail in job application form with user name and password.
2) Change password.

Of course, the idea situation would be if the employer didn't overstep his authority by asking for this information in the first place.

Even easier - Just state "none".

 
Smeggy Smurf 2009-06-21 04:58:42 PM  
Sure, my user name is SeemsLegit. Password is freecandy69. While I'm at it, my e-mail is elvis­livesinm­yp­ants­[nospam-﹫-backwards]erohwasimomr­uoy*ne­t
My SS is 567-68-0515 and my luggage combination is 1234.

 
shlabotnik 2009-06-21 05:18:21 PM  
Smeggy Smurf: ...and my luggage combination is 1234.

Ooooh, so close to a Spaceballs joke.

 
Smeggy Smurf 2009-06-21 05:42:55 PM  
WTF do you think it was?

 
Tassach 2009-06-21 05:52:36 PM  
I'm The Foot Farking Master: Some uneducated control-freak

The correct form of address is "your honor".

 
Moonbeard 2009-06-21 06:08:25 PM  
remus: username: noneofyourbusiness
password: getstuffed


username: nunya
password: suckit

I'll give you my Facebook password if you give me your online banking information...jeez, what a bunch of arrogant farktards! It's just a screw off city job in a jerkwater town...
Hey, if they plant their lips on my ass hole long enough, they can find out what I had for dinner last night without even asking!



 
Shocktopus 2009-06-21 06:32:01 PM  
skinink: Besides a lot of people who belong to those sites tent to not have a private profile anyways, so it would be easy enough to Goggle Bong it.

FTFY.

 
PerfectStorm 2009-06-21 06:32:36 PM  
bogey: PerfectStorm: Or if you're up for a traveling a few extra miles to Manhattan, we could grab steaks at The Land of Magic or Oasis.

Last week we ate at the Oasis on Monday night and on Tuesday we ate at Rib and Chop in Livingston. Almost made up for having to spend 3 days in Bozeman.

Heh. Sounds like Bozeman has changed a bit. Lived there for 5 years in the mid '90s. Bridger Bowl, college girls, great bars...life was good.

 
Shocktopus 2009-06-21 06:36:37 PM  
I'm The Foot Farking Master: Retards being retarded.

Some uneducated control-freak came up with this idea...

Well, that narrows it down to the entire management structure.

 
Somaticasual [TotalFark] 2009-06-21 07:03:19 PM  
At least we haven't had a "wow, fark blocks your social security number. check it out : XXX-XX-XXXX" troll yet

 
Earl of Chives 2009-06-21 07:14:15 PM  
Moonfisher: When my husband applied for the police department in our area, one of the questions during his psych evaluation was about whether or not he used Facebook, Myspace, or any other social networking sites. He doesn't, and the evaluator just said, "Good."

Good?!?! They are trying to only hire people with the technical skills of a low functioning child? Freaks that go on the internets need not apply with us! You got too much learnings! The last thing the cops need is someone with even the smallest amount intellectual curiosity. Next thing you know them smarties get hired and right away won't want to bust the heads of dope smokers wide-open and send them to prison for years.

 
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