Photo ID for $10 Hosting Account? - GoFuckYourself.com

pocketkangaroo · 06-21-2006, 10:51 AM

Is this normal? I just signed up for an account and was asked for a photo ID. I could understand if I was buying some dedicated servers, but a $10 virtual hosting account? I've never seen this before.

gooddomains · 06-21-2006, 10:52 AM

NSA needs to have all this info

JUSTB · 06-21-2006, 10:53 AM

did you pay with credit card?

baddog · 06-21-2006, 10:54 AM

The only reason I would require a photo ID is if I suspected a fraudulent credit card was being used.

BoyAlley · 06-21-2006, 10:56 AM

I'd tell them to fuck off. Probably more likely that they're trying to fuck you over, then they're worried about you trying to fuck them over.

MarkMan · 06-21-2006, 10:59 AM

yup pocketkangaroo, tell them to fuck off.. BoyAlley is right.. its the cost of doing biz.. they must take the risk.. as a buyer you should never have to take the risk of them using your info .. for ID theft or other things.

pocketkangaroo · 06-21-2006, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by JUSTB

did you pay with credit card?

Yes I did. I'm US based, and the card and my information is under a company that is legit and everything. They could look up the LLC for all I care.

Funny thing is that they are one of the biggest adult ones around and very prominent here.

directfiesta · 06-21-2006, 11:01 AM

Normal ...

I ask for DNA

Emily69 · 06-21-2006, 11:01 AM

It happened to me also and i've choosed another hosting provider.

Sly · 06-21-2006, 11:06 AM

We don't. Not even for dedicated servers. What do you need for your $10 account? We have a $10 monthly plan, hit me up and I'll give you the first month free if you're opposed to giving somebody else your ID.

Trax · 06-21-2006, 11:09 AM

go with phatservers and avoid problems

agree sly?

pocketkangaroo · 06-21-2006, 11:11 AM

I'm just looking for something to throw a few blogs up on and maybe some small sites. No galleries or anything like that so bandwidth is really not an issue. Unlimited mysql databases and phpmyadmin would be nice if it's part of the account. If all goes well, could shift more business that way. Currently using 7 different hosts and this is the 1st that has ever asked for ID.

Sly · 06-21-2006, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pocketkangaroo

I'm just looking for something to throw a few blogs up on and maybe some small sites. No galleries or anything like that so bandwidth is really not an issue. Unlimited mysql databases and phpmyadmin would be nice if it's part of the account. If all goes well, could shift more business that way. Currently using 7 different hosts and this is the 1st that has ever asked for ID.

http://phatservers.com/hosting_plans/virtual/index.html

Just ICQ me after you join with the email address you used and I'll hook you up. None of that is a problem. Trax knows what he's talking about!

directfiesta · 06-21-2006, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pocketkangaroo

I'm just looking for something to throw a few blogs up on and maybe some small sites. No galleries or anything like that so bandwidth is really not an issue. Unlimited mysql databases and phpmyadmin would be nice if it's part of the account. If all goes well, could shift more business that way. Currently using 7 different hosts and this is the 1st that has ever asked for ID.

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06-21-2006, 10:51 AM	#1
pocketkangaroo Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 8,452	Photo ID for $10 Hosting Account? Is this normal? I just signed up for an account and was asked for a photo ID. I could understand if I was buying some dedicated servers, but a $10 virtual hosting account? I've never seen this before.

06-21-2006, 11:01 AM	#8
directfiesta Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 29,617	Normal ... I ask for DNA __________________ I know that Asspimple is stoopid ... As he says, it is a FACT ! But I can't figure out how he can breathe or type , at the same time ....

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06-21-2006, 11:06 AM	#10
Sly Let's do some business! Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 31,324	We don't. Not even for dedicated servers. What do you need for your $10 account? We have a $10 monthly plan, hit me up and I'll give you the first month free if you're opposed to giving somebody else your ID. __________________ Vacares - Web Hosting, Domains, O365, Security & More - Paxum and BTC Accepted Windows VPS now available Great for TSS, Nifty Stats, remote work, virtual assistants, etc. Click here for more details.

06-21-2006, 10:52 AM	#2
gooddomains Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Netherlands Posts: 10,127	NSA needs to have all this info

06-21-2006, 10:53 AM	#3
JUSTB Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: tampa Posts: 1,740	did you pay with credit card?

06-21-2006, 10:54 AM	#4
baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,089	The only reason I would require a photo ID is if I suspected a fraudulent credit card was being used.

06-21-2006, 10:56 AM	#5
BoyAlley So Fucking Gay Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 19,714	I'd tell them to fuck off. Probably more likely that they're trying to fuck you over, then they're worried about you trying to fuck them over.

06-21-2006, 10:59 AM	#6
MarkMan Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Money Land Posts: 1,370	yup pocketkangaroo, tell them to fuck off.. BoyAlley is right.. its the cost of doing biz.. they must take the risk.. as a buyer you should never have to take the risk of them using your info .. for ID theft or other things.

06-21-2006, 11:09 AM	#11
Trax [----------------------] Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 14,486	go with phatservers and avoid problems agree sly?

06-21-2006, 11:11 AM	#12
pocketkangaroo Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 8,452	I'm just looking for something to throw a few blogs up on and maybe some small sites. No galleries or anything like that so bandwidth is really not an issue. Unlimited mysql databases and phpmyadmin would be nice if it's part of the account. If all goes well, could shift more business that way. Currently using 7 different hosts and this is the 1st that has ever asked for ID.