Airway Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I am wondering if it's possible for someone to track me in SL. I have friend who does not have permissions to see my location but tends to know where I am and what I'm doing there. I'm not purposely trying to hide anything but the thought of being followed is a bit unsettling. No one on my friend list has permissions to see my location actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kai Heideman Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 There are two explanations for this: 1. It is just your bad luck... 2. He gave you a scripted item you are wearing (HUD or some other attachment). The script could tell him where you are - for example a collar, some kind of jewelry etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amethyst Jetaime Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 It is possible, but you have to cooperate to some extent and wear a scripted item that tracks you. This is the only sure fire way it can be done. Do you wear something this person gave you? You may not have been informed that it is a tracker when they gave it to you.. If you are, don't wear it and see if it continues. Other than a scripted tracker , there is no sure way. However if the person knows you well they may be able to figure out where you are on their own, particularly if you frequent the same places all the time or are a creature of habit. You can get gadgets that will tell you when someone is online , even if they are 'hiding' it or not on your friends list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessika Rang Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I agree with the other replies and also wanted to add that anything this person gave you that you wear, shoes, jewelry, hair, could have these kinds of "trackers" built-in. I had a friend who had the same issue, it turned out to be the shoes. There are also online tracking huds available but they do not have location or listening capabilities, they can tell you if someone is online but not where they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airway Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 All the clothing, jewelry, etc that I wear I purchased myself. I have a few photos in my inventory that the friend gave me but I am not wearing them. I actually noticed the tracker HUDs in the marketplace. Will these tell someone my location or just that I am online? I do frequent some places but have also been located at a place I was at only once or twice. This is a very uncomfortable feeling. Is there anything I can do to prevent it? Is there a way to scan my inventory just to make sure I have no tracking items I'm not aware of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amethyst Jetaime Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 As far as I know all trackers can only tell you if someone is online and/or where they are if they are on THE SAME SIM as the person doing the tracking. Just like radar can tell you who is on a sim and where they are. Tracking between sims requires that a scripted object be attached to the avatar being tracked. It is illegal to attach anything to another avatar without their consent and any product that did this would be pulled by the lindens. It is against the TOS to stalk another person as its considered harassment. If you think that this following has risen to the level of stalking you can file an abuse report for violation of TOS. You could also file a complaint if you find something that is attached to your avatar that you did not attach or give permission to attach. If AL finds there is a violation, the person will receive anything from a warning to cease, a suspension, or a ban from SL. If the violation is not considered to be serious and the person has a clean record, they will get a lighter sentence than someone that commits a serious violation or continually violates the TOS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelOfWirdness Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 yes you are! by the boogy man! and that makes you doomed i tell you.. becouse he wants your candy and ice cream.. and cake! ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syo Emerald Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 If he is worth being on your friendlist he actually should respect for want for privacy. Speak to him about your feeling being followed by him and search for anything in your inventory that can cause the tracking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceka Cianci Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Airway wrote: I am wondering if it's possible for someone to track me in SL. I have friend who does not have permissions to see my location but tends to know where I am and what I'm doing there. I'm not purposely trying to hide anything but the thought of being followed is a bit unsettling. No one on my friend list has permissions to see my location actually. how well do they know you? my friends if they felt like hanging around with me and i wasn't at my home or the club would usually just find one of the places we would hang out.. are they a good friend or are they someone you just met? is it just social places where you guys are bumping into each other ? or is it like a stalker feeling like you can't make a move without them popping up at places you had never been together before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venus Petrov Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Have you told this person that it unsettles you that they seemingly find you wherever you are to the point where you feel stalked? If the person is a friend, I mean a real friend, you should be able to have this discussion. If they continue to make you feel uncomfortable, remove them from your contacts list and mute them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airway Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 The person denies having any type of tracker on me. I am strongly considering removing the person as a friend. Would this eliminate the problem though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bree Giffen Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Defriending them may make it even worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makyinzie Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 My first question is... is this person finding you in the same locations again and again? It could be more that you are that predicatable. I can pretty much tell you where some of my friends are at any given time of the day or week and no I'm not tracking them. I just know their routines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conifer Dada Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Do you often visit places listed in your picks or groups? Are these the places where your friend finds you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airway Posted November 26, 2011 Author Share Posted November 26, 2011 Conifer Dada wrote: Do you often visit places listed in your picks or groups? Are these the places where your friend finds you? I actually have most of my groups hidden and list only a couple of picks. I have been located at places that are not on either list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotter Blogfan Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 I think your friend is the alt of Mister Representative Linden because he is omniscient. Knot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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