Just a friendly reminder.....really.

jamiegww
jamiegww Member Posts: 384
in Breast Cancer #1
I want to start off with extending a welcome to the newbies and conveying my condolences that we had to meet this way. I have found this to be an excellent source of information and emotional support. That being said, I feel a need to remind everyone that whatever you post can be read by anyone on the Internet. It is not just available to members. For that reason it is best, in my opinion, not to include personal phone numbers and email addresses in your post. For those of you who don't know, you can send a personal message to any member through this site and it won't be visible to "the whole world". I'm not meaning to offend anyone and it is of course your own personal decision what you post; I just worry about those who might not be aware.

HUGS!!!

Jamie

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  • TraciInLA
    TraciInLA Member Posts: 1,994 Member
    #2
    Very well said, Jamie
    Very well said, Jamie, and very clear that you care.

    And I agree WHOLEHEARTEDLY -- not only can anyone access this board without a login, but our posts come up in Google searches too.

    I've shared before how, a couple of years ago, a member included her full name and city of residence in a post. Just to see what would happen, I googled her -- in 10 seconds, her HOME ADDRESS was on my screen! That was certainly a warning sign to me -- I think we all need to be careful.

    For me, I'm comfortable posting my first name and general geographic area where I live -- but you ain't gettin' any more out of me without a warrant! :-)

    Traci
  • Rague
    Rague Member Posts: 3,653 Member
    #3
    Also don't assume that
    Also don't assume that because someone is a 'member' that they are legit - who/what they say they are. The vast majority of us are exactly as we seem but we do unfortunately though we do get trolls - it usually doesn't usually take long for them to out themselves or be outed. For this reeason I would also suggest not being to quick to give out private info on PM's either especially to/with those who have not been around for a while. It could still be used against you.

    I too feel comfortable with using my first name and the area I live in but more than that is only given out to those who are 'proven' to be who they are before I give any more info to them individually.

    Susan
  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 Member Posts: 4,374 Member
    #4
    TraciInLA said:

    Very well said, Jamie
    Very well said, Jamie, and very clear that you care.

    And I agree WHOLEHEARTEDLY -- not only can anyone access this board without a login, but our posts come up in Google searches too.

    I've shared before how, a couple of years ago, a member included her full name and city of residence in a post. Just to see what would happen, I googled her -- in 10 seconds, her HOME ADDRESS was on my screen! That was certainly a warning sign to me -- I think we all need to be careful.

    For me, I'm comfortable posting my first name and general geographic area where I live -- but you ain't gettin' any more out of me without a warrant! :-)

    Traci

    Great advice Jamie!

    Great advice Jamie!
  • Christmas Girl
    Christmas Girl Member Posts: 3,682 Member
    #5
    Thanks, Jamie...
    This is important information, especially for the new members. And, a great reminder for the rest of us.

    Kind regards, Susan
  • debi.18
    debi.18 Member Posts: 850 Member
    #6
    Christmas Girl said:

    Thanks, Jamie...
    This is important information, especially for the new members. And, a great reminder for the rest of us.

    Kind regards, Susan

    Thanks Jamie!
    Great reminder for all of us!

    Hugs, Debi
  • carkris
    carkris Member Posts: 4,553 Member
    #7
    debi.18 said:

    Thanks Jamie!
    Great reminder for all of us!

    Hugs, Debi

    I know and I wonder why our
    I know and I wonder why our families think we are nuts for meeting in Hershey and elsewhwere I drove down to hershey with that maniac margo and had never met her in a snowstorm!!!! something about cancer makes me think WTH!!! haha. but seriously this is a great reminder. most people are nice and well meaning but it only takes one and we certainly get our share of spammers.
  • laughs_a_lot
    laughs_a_lot Member Posts: 1,368 Member
    #8
    I have gone so far
    I have gone so far as to not even post my name or picture. Not that I am one, but suppose I was a public figure, who did not want any trace of information leaked to the public.
  • GreeneyedGirl
    GreeneyedGirl Member Posts: 1,077
    #9
    laughs_a_lot said:

    I have gone so far
    I have gone so far as to not even post my name or picture. Not that I am one, but suppose I was a public figure, who did not want any trace of information leaked to the public.

    I checked myself out~
    I googled "GreeneyedGirl" and up came several posts that I had commented on here at CSN. So, yes...we must be cautious.
    ~Melanie
  • TraciInLA
    TraciInLA Member Posts: 1,994 Member
    #10
    GreeneyedGirl said:

    I checked myself out~
    I googled "GreeneyedGirl" and up came several posts that I had commented on here at CSN. So, yes...we must be cautious.
    ~Melanie

    Public figures and googling
    Laughs and Melanie, you reminded me that, when I first googled my full name years ago, it turned out there was some porn star with my name! So Laughs -- I could REALLY BE a public figure! :-)

    ...though, with all my bilateral lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy scars, I think I'll need to find a new career that doesn't require me to work topless....

    :-) Traci
  • jamiegww
    jamiegww Member Posts: 384
    #11
    TraciInLA said:

    Public figures and googling
    Laughs and Melanie, you reminded me that, when I first googled my full name years ago, it turned out there was some porn star with my name! So Laughs -- I could REALLY BE a public figure! :-)

    ...though, with all my bilateral lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy scars, I think I'll need to find a new career that doesn't require me to work topless....

    :-) Traci

    Good to know....
    you are getting out of the topless business Traci. I always thought you were too good for that. And Melanie, it's not just a name search but also a subject search that can pull up our postings. Thank you all for helping me get my point across. I'm trying to cringe a little less having done that.

    HUGS TO ALL!!!
    Jamie
  • Rague
    Rague Member Posts: 3,653 Member
    #12
    TraciInLA said:

    Public figures and googling
    Laughs and Melanie, you reminded me that, when I first googled my full name years ago, it turned out there was some porn star with my name! So Laughs -- I could REALLY BE a public figure! :-)

    ...though, with all my bilateral lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy scars, I think I'll need to find a new career that doesn't require me to work topless....

    :-) Traci

    Madame
    A long time ago I googled my name (first name, middle initial and last name) and found out that "I" am a very famous/infamous "Madame'.

    Susan
  • TraciInLA
    TraciInLA Member Posts: 1,994 Member
    #13
    Rague said:

    Madame
    A long time ago I googled my name (first name, middle initial and last name) and found out that "I" am a very famous/infamous "Madame'.

    Susan

    [scream!]
    Susan, I'm so jealous! A Madame is SO much more refined than a porn star!

    Traci
  • Rague
    Rague Member Posts: 3,653 Member
    #14
    TraciInLA said:

    [scream!]
    Susan, I'm so jealous! A Madame is SO much more refined than a porn star!

    Traci

    When I told Sandy -
    He wanted to know where all the money I must have made was so he could quit working! LOL

    Susan
  • linpsu
    linpsu Member Posts: 747
    #15
    Google
    Last spring I posted a question on this site about mastectomy swimsuits. I then googled "mastectomy swimsuits" to find out where to buy one, and at the top of the google search was my posting from CSN. I was shocked, to say the least.
    Linda
  • GrammyKaren
    GrammyKaren Member Posts: 96
    #16
    linpsu said:

    Google
    Last spring I posted a question on this site about mastectomy swimsuits. I then googled "mastectomy swimsuits" to find out where to buy one, and at the top of the google search was my posting from CSN. I was shocked, to say the least.
    Linda

    very true
    I always think that this world of ours is in a bubble but its OPEN to the prying eyes who prey on ppl.
    making some changes.
    thanks

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