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la_kevin
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 Posted - 04/18/2011 : 04:28:08
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Hello people,
I used to be a regular poster here and reread some of my posts. I realized I gave out a lot of personal info about myself. Even though nobody knows 'who' I am, I really didn't feel comfortable about it.
Can't explain why really.
Don't worry , the posts I deleted really had nothing profound or new, and it's been years sine they were active anyways. And I couldn't ask for the whole topics to be deleted, so I just deleted my part.
Carry on and just let them fall to the back of the line.
Thanks guys.
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"Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans"- John Lennon
"TMS is just as afraid of us succeeding, as it is us failing" - Me |
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art
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Posted - 04/18/2011 : 05:55:12
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| It's called paranoia with perhaps a dash of OCD (irresistable desire to wash away your sins... so to speak) |
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Back2-It
USA
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Posted - 04/18/2011 : 08:43:00
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Sometimes I delete a post.
Part of my problem through life was that I kept too much of me hidden, so in most cases now, I don't give a ______________ what's out there.
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golden_girl
United Kingdom
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Posted - 04/19/2011 : 20:58:12
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Posted - 04/18/2011 : 05:55:12
It's called paranoia with perhaps a dash of OCD (irresistable desire to wash away your sins... so to speak)
I agree.
"F.E.A.R.
Forgive Everyone And Remember
For Everything A Reason"
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alexis
USA
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Posted - 04/21/2011 : 06:04:28
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la_kevin,
I think it makes perfect sense to maintain the level of assurance of privacy you're comfortable with, depending on your job and where you are in life. Reputation matters a lot more in some jobs and geographic regions than in others - and supposedly anonymous people are identified online all the time. What's more, some people simply place a string weight on privacy than others, and that sense can change over time. While I think it's best not to break up a useful conversation, everyone has to look out for their best interests both professionally and emotionally.
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art
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Posted - 04/21/2011 : 07:37:21
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That sounds good, Alexis. I found myself nodding my head, But then wait a minute (I thought). I don't see how someone using a pseudonym has anything to worry about with respect to privacy.
I do wonder about the occasional person who uses his or her real name, or who gives their real name on their profile...
And in the end, of course it's all about sleeping at night.
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la_kevin
USA
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Posted - 04/21/2011 : 21:10:35
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I took only personal info out of my posts, for reasons only known to me.
There are no 'sins' to cover. I had a few bad experiences recently that prompted me to guard myself more with my online activities.
That's all.
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"Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans"- John Lennon
"TMS is just as afraid of us succeeding, as it is us failing" - Me |
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art
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Posted - 04/22/2011 : 08:42:41
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"Sins" was obviously used figuratively.
I'm not particularly interested in your reasons (of which you seem somewhat unsure). That's entirely up to you. I am however interested in the topic of confidentiality on the Internet. It seems to me that unless someone gives identifying information, or perhaps someone has reason to believe some particular individual can identify him, then there's not much meaningful to worry about.
Plus, with respect to this particular forum, we are, let's face it, a bunch of worriers. Worry one could argue, is our very stock in trade..I think it's important (speaking generally here about TMS'ers) to separate real dangers from imaginary. |
Edited by - art on 04/22/2011 08:47:53 |
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