Be careful what you post here or other places online. All the posts here (except maybe the PM posts) are searchable for the world to see.
Try this: go to the tenth page of the "Personal" page and select (highlight) and copy the begining paragraph of a post. Open Google search in a new page or tab and paste the paragraph. You will find the exact post and all the comments for the world to see.Once you post something (good or bad) it doesn't just go away. It may be "out there" for a very long time.
Be careful and be kind.
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140717Now if I can just convience my kids & grandkids that no matter if their social media pages are for friends only, there IS a way around it. I've given up on trying! Just watch what I post!
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145304Reading through a post, I noticed Cuties were posting their birthday including the year. NEVER put the year you were born or your age if you EVER list your birthday on an open forum.
Never put your full name on an open forum.
57675Thank you Cuties for the flowers and the comments. I hope this helps everyone think about what they are posting before they post.
57675Yes, in fact, potential employers are now using this "tool" to research job applicants. So you have to mind your manners online or it will come back to haunt. Also, it is a wonderful tool for stalkers, and anyone wanting to gather personal information.
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16302Also, NEVER post online anyplace that you are going on vacation.
57675recently I got an email that was very suspect! I didn't open it, but it was addressed to Vickiannette [I never use this anywhere except on a couple of the sewing sites]
16529Why do you always post this subject when I have second thoughts about what I posted?
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by muffy
22 Jun 2012
Guess the answer is...think twice BEFORE not after you make a questionable post or reply!!
Muffy :)
173695That pic is wonderful! So true with the comments-It is truly alarming with the advent of all the cybering that "Big Brother", present or future employers, general public,grocery stores, information services, etc even potential bad guys can find out almost anything they want to know about you-whether you want them to or not!People would be shocked at all the info about them out there they didn't know about, so YES-Be very careful about what you say and make sure you wouldn't mind seeing it back in print from somewhere else. :-)
2591Yes I agree, I never post anything that I want the whole world to see as it can lead to trouble and who wants everyone to know all their personnel business.
26316Quite agree, and this needs to stay at the top for a while so everybody can read it and truly understand it. Thanks for the good explanation! Hugs, Marji
334516788I absolutely agree. Also one does not have to be a member in order to read all the posts. If one was determined to find out about a persons like and dislikes it would be easy to follow certain posts and accumulate a wealth of info. I never forward or reply to those e-mails that ask you questions like do you like coffe, tea or milk. What was the last movie you watched etc. The sender usually says they want to know you better and often they don't even clean all the accumulated e-mail adresses out of their forward.
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by rescuer
21 Jun 2012
This is so true!
Anyone with the internet can read any of the posts.
Never answer qestions online like the name of your dog, your mother's maiden name, your birthdate (year) or the name of your bank.
by crafter2243
21 Jun 2012
Oops I already goofed. Everyone knows the name of my dog here at cute, but I would never use her name as a password. :)
by rescuer
21 Jun 2012
Important places like banks and phone companies often ask for the name of your dog to set up a way for you to change your password if needed. It isn't a goof if you use the name of a different dog. ;)
109774You are so right. I don't like the way some baddies make use of other people's situations to get at them, so let us all be vigilant and careful out there (or here) for that matter. Have a lovely and safe day all cuties.Lovies.
21543Yes, that's why I never write anything about my situation or my family here or on Facebook - I am posting only what is important about what I'm doing - namely, sewing/embroidery - one comes to no other but me and my family.
Hugs, Sigrún
25744That's why I don't use the same nickname on all pages where you have to register. This is also the reason why I'm still not on facebook :o(
Greetings, Bettina
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57492You are absolutely correct, it is better to be circumspect because there is no privacy on the net.
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