do I need to become paranoid?
i was sitting at the same table as Lindsey when Stacy told us about blog predators. people that could hunt you down from information on their blog. and not just to see hey what's going on with this old friend? i know people read my blog. and the ones that have ever commented and don't on occasion , i understand i generally have to hurry up and get off the computer when my husband or someone comes home. i get that. it is the random people that can and have read it. whether i know them or not. strangers. and not just friends of bloggers, that link through, but truly random people. have you ever clicked on the next blog button?
- do i need to worry?
- do i give out too much info?
- could you figure out where i was living?
- and what school my kids go to from anything i have said in the past?
- should i go private?
- and if i did, would it help?
- paranoia is not fun or easy.
- what is the likelihood that some weirdo would feel compelled to hunt us down?
thoughts?
real proof that blogging is a safe past time?
articles stating one way or another?
11 comments:
Well I try to be soooooo private, not using names or anything like that, but I am still spooked. Just have to hope that things like that won't happen in real life?!?
Creeps are everywhere. I don't know what to think.
I have been totally freaked about the same thing lately..my husband was trying to oPeN mY eyes the other day, at what could really happen. So it is out there, and a scary thing..I guess you just be really careful and try not to freak too much. Maybe the private thing is not such a bad thing after all!
Hmm, I don't know, but if you find anything out, please let us know! If you go private, you HAVE to let me in because I love to read your blog!!
That is such a scary thing.. I guess I try to live in my own little world & wonder, why in the heck would anyone want to track me down, but I need to always remember that there definately are freaks out there.. I don't know that I want to go private either though, cuz that doesn't seem as fun..
I dont know what to think either. I sure dont want some psycho nutjob out there reading my blog! Who would?? I try not to put too much personal info out there. It is a scary world out there isnt it?? I would love your new blog address if you go private :)
I've always worried from stories I've heard, so I've purposely kept names off, and other info off, just in case. You never know what weirdo is going to get obsessed with your or your kids. Especially because we all post pics of them. I also would worry about identity theft if you post full names, announce exact birthdates, etc. Plus there is the fact I wouldn't want anything I say to negatively reflect on Luvpilot with his company, so I like to keep his identity confidential. Like I wanted to post stupid passenger stories, but he nixed that. Lots of things to think about. I don't have my blog show up on the internet if someone is just searching, and I don't let Google list it. You have to know it, or get to it through my friends. I would hate to think of anything happening to any of us because of blogging. I think it's wise to take precautions.
That is true, one day is three posts. Ok, I have wondered. But, I feel like my little blog is so boring that who would become obsessed. However, the more I hear about the freak taking pictures in CA and posting them on the internet encouraging pedophilia the more I think private would be the way to go. IF you go private I want in. Shoot. The world is a freaky place.
I worry about that stuff, too. If you go private, please invite me!
I don't know!!! I think living in fear is not the way to go. But, how much is to much??
yeah, I worry about those things too - but you seem to be pretty careful - to be honest I don't even remember if I've ever read your first name! I thought you did that on purpose! But if you do go private - don't forget me!!!
I don't think anyone could track you down, but if you do go private I want to be included. If you remember I had to ask you your name on my blog so I think you're careful.
I see you changed your comment :) I like it!
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