Ever follow a link posted by anyone to another site where your IP can be logged?
Probably. I would think people breaking the law enough to worry would not post
but that is not the case i`m sure. To think they do not have time to monitor is just silly.
It is called software and a dedicated team, Informants etc.. They have been following little guys to big guys for years. On top of that if you are busted they would probably tell you not to be talking about any ongoing investigations. IE: tipping off the folks on the interwebs.
Or face ADDITIONAL time. If you do not think an internet friend would turn you in for a reduced sentence than you have more faith in your fellow man than me. To think it has NEVER happened would be pretty far fetched in my mind. Anyway I get paranoid from time to time and I run about 8 plants if I were a real player the last thing I would do is show my face on an internet forum. I do have enough faith that at least for the time being the feds are not interested in small medical grows. Other than that all bets are off.
Do not shit yourself it will not help.