Just had my first experience w provider and it was fantastic.  Rather than bask in the afterglow, I've decided to get paranoid and worry about stuff.  How likely is it the LE could get TER membership information and make it public?  I know that the big doggie case fell apart, but wasn't that was after LE had a nice look at all the files?
I don't want to pick any scabs so please forgive me if this has been discussed in depth elsewhere.  I did a search of this board and got 20 hits but none of them relevant to this issue.  

Horror stories and wild speculation that will feed my guilt are welcome .

but so far they haven't, so for now just worry that the providers you see are not LE by choosing well reviewed ones.

Yeah, Law Enforcement could really get you for driving 5 MPH over the speed limit, but that doesn't stop people from doing it. Just be careful and if you get in a situation that you feel isn't right, get out of it as quickly as possible. That way, you can "live to hobby another day."

Could LE ruin your life? Sure they can.  The hobby is not without risks but posting on a message board is the least of your worries. Do your research well, be discrete and only see ladies who are the same and you will have much less to worry about.

Relax and enjoy!

"How likely is it the LE could get TER membership information and make it public?"

Extremely low.  Even if the membership info was subpoened, I doubt it would affect you.  There are thousands of registered members here.  Who do do you think would care enough to rummage through the records looking for you, even if they were available.  

Unless you have a very high profile career or hold a sensitive position in government I doubt you have much to worry about.

But it all depends on what you're comfortable with.

There is no reason for anyone to register on TER using their real name. If you don't pay for VIP with a credit card, all they have is an email address.

Thanks all for the feedback.  Unfortunately, I did pay for my membership with Credit Card.  After examining my profile, I realize that there is not much there to ID me.  I will continue to be as cautious as practical and accept the fact this hobby in not risk free but the risks are manageable.

You just had a fantastic first time experience, and decided to get paranoid, rather than enjoy the afterglow?  Deciding implies thought on your part, and you are going down the wrong track.  LE almost certainly won't expend the dollars or resources to track down little ole you, so stop worrying...they have much bigger fish to fry.  So, enjoy that afterglow as you should...mine lasted for three weeks, and I enjoyed every minute of it, and BTW, I let the lady know that!  They like to hear that, and will want to see you again (and it's more fantastic the next time!)

the site is in Europe, so it's extremely difficult, and highly impractical (nothing is impossible), for local LE to get the records.  Then they would have to cross reference through either email or CC accounts, which would require specific and individual subpoenas per registered member based on a supposed law being broken, which wouldn't apply here.

The Spitzer files were obtained pursuant to an active criminal investigation regarding the agency.  Registering for a site like this is not a crime that I know of.

In short, relax and enjoy your experience.

Good luck

Great information in your response.  I did not realize that TER was based in Europe.  I'm relaxing and working on my next appointment.

lol Tailgating some car or going over the speed limit would get a far likely LE attention then you posting here,   dont worry man relax

Not to fuel his paranoia, but while being in Europe may help against local LE, it probably won't with the feds who, according to media reports, monitor all emails, messages, etc that leave the US for other countries.  However, as some posters have said, unless you are high profile or in a sensitive position it should not be a problem.

wouldn't that be funny if boomer ace were some high profile priest or something?