Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
Originally Posted by bj
I think it's just important to be careful about posting personal information. This site is supposedly pretty secure.
Postings on the board come up in google searches.
What is that problem with that? postings from all forums come up on the google searches that a person does. Not just QB.
But what is someone afraid of? Do you think that someone is stalking you through pictures you put up of quilts that you make? Most of us aren't so "hot" that we should worry about it. We're just normal looking people.
For those who make quilts and spend year on them, okay, they might worry a thief might get in and take a most valuable one, but to most people, our quilts aren't worth that much. People who have the "know-how" to realize that our quilts are actually worth a lot aren't the kind of people who go stalking people via the internet.
No, I don't worry about it. I do wonder, though, sometimes at some of the personal things people post about their dh, DIL, MIL, etc. As long as people don't know your real names, then it's okay, but otherwise, your relatives can find those negative comments. That would worry me, if I were the poster--not someone "finding me" because of a picture. Why would anyone care about that?
Bloggers all over the world post pictures to their blogs. They are glad to show the world their lives, their creations, etc. Why should we be paranoid about it?
Google earth shows our house. Do a white pages search and you will find a lot about yourself--including your home phone, address, etc.
If you are the type to be paranoid, it might be best to stay off the net as maybe the less you know, the happier you will be! :)