"I'm sure the mods can provide a private way for me to share my email address and from there a cell number."

While we aren't opposed to two security-conscious people exchanging emails via secure email services and email addresses that are not used for any other purpose, we strongly advise against exchanging telephone numbers or any other identifying data. Remember, you never really know who the other people here are. We presume that at least some posters are law enforcement agents violating the law or vigilantes seeking victims. The problem is, we don't know which posters.