Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Be Careful
I was at a friends house last night and she was telling me a story that I think is worth repeating. She said that Sat. something was bothering her, that she felt danger and she didn't know what the feeling was. She didn't sleep at all that night early Sun. morning she told her husband that she felt like she needed to delete her blog. Weird but she had a very strong feeling. So later she deleted it after she had copied it to a folder. Her sister-in-law called her that same morning and said "I'm deleting my blog" The sister-in-law had typed in her name and it was the first thing that came up in google and my friends blog was was linked to hers. Anyways to make a long story understandable(?) her blog had been viewed 1.4 million times. She has her town, her childrens school, tons of pictures, all sorts of info on there. There was anarticle done on blogging in SLC and the person pulled up a random blog and was at there house in 10 minutes. There are so many freaks out there be careful what you put on your blog because anyone can take it and claim it as theirs. I am going to be even more careful than I am about what pictures I use and what I say. I may even go private. I typed our names in and my blog name and nothing came up so I think I will wait for now on the private thing. Sorry to be so doom and gloom but better safe than sorry.
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Wow! I've been feeling like the oddball because mine has been private from the beginning & no one can really find me. But I'm sooo glad I've stuck with it. I'm sure if you stay on top of it & watch VERY carefully, you can stay public and not be at risk. Thanks for sharing. I may just have to post a warning on my blog too (or send them here).
I think private is the way to go. You can leave your email address on your contact page that other's can view. Then, if they want an invite, they can email you. Last year there was a scare about crazy people pulling off pic's from people's blogs and using them for child porn. Better safe than sorry.
I went back and forth about going private because I wanted my friends to be able to find me but the thought of some stranger viewing my family just creeped me out too bad; let alone stealing the pictures and that. I have no problem inviting anyone that I know - just send an email - but I'm not up for total strangers. You are right - - better safe than sorry.
Thanks for the info..I have been thinking about it for awhile now...I think I am going to do the private thing too..so you'll have to send me your email address
Okay, I've gone private now, because of your story. I'm not sure which address to send your invite to. I have two emails for you, I think. Send me an email at hummer72@gmail.com so I know. Thanks
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