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		gruez on Feb 2, 2025 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Everyone knows your location: tracking myself down... Most online forums ban "doxing" even if it's theoretically legal.

nehal3m on Feb 2, 2025 [–]

Technically it's one step removed from doxxing, but I'll take your point.

WillPostForFood on Feb 3, 2025 | [–]

More than one step unless you planned to post it publically. "I need a phone number, where can I get it" is all good!

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