ORIGINAL: MikeL
ORIGINAL: The Toolman
Call'em, you'll come more near getting an answer than writing them.
I'll do that if necessary. Right now, I'm interested in finding out who - exactly - can properly explain the purpose of it to me.
It's interesting, isn't it? You think that data privacy has come a long way, but you still find things like this database. And of course you find people using it for what are (hopefully) completely unintended and unanticipated consequences, such as vetting who will be
allowed to ask a question.
And you'll find people who think that such a database and misuse/abuse of such a database is fine and dandy.
Perhaps some of us who live in the real world need to get more involved with our hobby insurance provider, if for no other reason than to ensure that it doesn't get itself sued for something stupid.
Mike,
What possible harm can come to you from using your AMA number? It is not tied to any other organization. It is no more dangerous than is posting that you are a member of one of the RCU Brotherhood groups, and signing off with your Brotherhood number. Do you intend to live all your life in fear of what someone may find out about you? Geez, I belong to many different organizations that have issued me an identification number. These numbers are only useful to those within these organizations, and are not tied to any information that could be used to steal your identity in any way that could matter at all.
You appear to be a stand up kind of guy. Be proud of your membership, and display it for all to see.
Bill Hurt
AMA 4720
WACO Brotherhood #1
National Waco Owner's Club member #110
NYA # 2951
And a bunch of others that I have left out.