Digital membership to Singapore Public Library - Page 6

wyndslash · 02-24-2011, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Catlady

I have a real problem with just making up a number. Isn't it illegal? It seems to me a much more potentially serious offense than stripping DRM from a book one has purchased.

Neither do I wish to give Singapore my actual passport number. So ... no Singapore library for me.

same here. plus, singapore actually is very strict, and yeah, i'm scared xD

Mortis · 02-25-2011, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Catlady

I have a real problem with just making up a number. Isn't it illegal? It seems to me a much more potentially serious offense than stripping DRM from a book one has purchased.

Neither do I wish to give Singapore my actual passport number. So ... no Singapore library for me.

I would agree with you about making up the number except they don't ask for your name, and even if they do, would I want to give it to them. I protect my Passport number like my Social Insurance Number, or Social Security Number, they are numbers that you should be very careful who you reveal them to.

If you are worried then I would suggest that you just give them your real passport number, that way they could find you, I suppose :P

Catlady · 02-25-2011, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mortis

I would agree with you about making up the number except they don't ask for your name, and even if they do, would I want to give it to them. I protect my Passport number like my Social Insurance Number, or Social Security Number, they are numbers that you should be very careful who you reveal them to.

If you are worried then I would suggest that you just give them your real passport number, that way they could find you, I suppose :P

No, as I said, I don't want to give them my actual passport number. But even with a fake number, they would still have my e-mail and my IP address.

It's not that I really think the Singapore secret police are going to track me down if I sign up. But still, it feels like fraud to use their library system without complying with their rules. I'd be depriving someone else who has legitimate access, since the library can only circulate a limited number of copies of a given book. My morals won't stretch that far.

Anke Wehner · 02-25-2011, 09:24 AM

I don't have a passport.

wyndslash · 02-25-2011, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Catlady

No, as I said, I don't want to give them my actual passport number. But even with a fake number, they would still have my e-mail and my IP address.

It's not that I really think the Singapore secret police are going to track me down if I sign up. But still, it feels like fraud to use their library system without complying with their rules. I'd be depriving someone else who has legitimate access, since the library can only circulate a limited number of copies of a given book. My morals won't stretch that far.

yeah, and there's always the chance that they would tighten up even more if they find out some people are trying to go around the system @_@

@mortis: singapore police to nearer to you than you think!

Mortis · 02-25-2011, 09:34 AM

We all do what we feel comfortable with.

wyndslash · 02-25-2011, 09:44 AM

@mortis: indeed. i remember one time my sister told me about her friend's encounter with the singapore police. well, she was with her. they were shopping, and her friend was kidding around, placing an item in her pocket. well, she forgot about it as they walked out, and soon the police was behind them. they didn't want to hear her explanation, just asked her if she did it or not; that was all they were interested in. after she said she did and returned the item (i don't remember if she bought it after that or not; probably did), they left them alone. scary.

Mortis · 02-25-2011, 10:00 AM

Since they never ask for your real name (image shows the required fields for registration), I don't think they are all that concerned, and for them to go after you for registering a false passport number would cost more than it's worth.

I know someone that was denied re-entry into Canada for 5 years because she forgot to pay for a packet of chewing gum.

wyndslash · 02-25-2011, 10:02 AM

still, i have a choice, anyway. i'll just ask my sister to register for me.

Mortis · 02-25-2011, 10:11 AM

NO! You must!

Sorry

wyndslash · 02-25-2011, 10:15 AM

lol! it's fine

SensualPoet · 03-12-2011, 12:03 PM

Passports expire over time; my Canadian one expires every five years. Perhaps one could use an expired passport number and still be fully complying with the rules.

Mortis · 03-12-2011, 12:37 PM

Honestly any 6 digit number with 2 letters at the from will do

carpetmojo · 03-12-2011, 01:57 PM

Actually, I submitted my passport number and they rejected it 'cos it wasn't the right format, & too many numbers !

Asawi · 03-12-2011, 02:23 PM

My passport number is 8 digits, no letters. I signed up with my real number and name. Then I though my daughter could use a membership as well, so I signed her up but I didn't have her passport number so I gave a 10-digit number that is not her passport number, but another number she knows very well and that worked as well. So it seems to me like almost anything works.

02-25-2011, 10:00 AM	#83
Mortis Canucklehead in Malaysia Posts: 1,633 Karma: 3127774 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Device: iPhone, Kindle	Since they never ask for your real name (image shows the required fields for registration), I don't think they are all that concerned, and for them to go after you for registering a false passport number would cost more than it's worth. I know someone that was denied re-entry into Canada for 5 years because she forgot to pay for a packet of chewing gum. Attached Thumbnails

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wyndslash Wizard Posts: 2,951 Karma: 3000001 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3 wifi, Kindle Fire	still, i have a choice, anyway. i'll just ask my sister to register for me.

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wyndslash Wizard Posts: 2,951 Karma: 3000001 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3 wifi, Kindle Fire	lol! it's fine

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Mortis Canucklehead in Malaysia Posts: 1,633 Karma: 3127774 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Device: iPhone, Kindle	Honestly any 6 digit number with 2 letters at the from will do

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