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You think you know, but you have no idea

Just a little something I have been pondering about lately, I thought I would share this information:

The world wide web was set up by Vinton Cerf and Robert Kahn in the 1970’s as a means of communication, and it’s a fantastic means of getting in touch with friends and family, and meeting new people. There’s loads of ways to do this online, including IM, chat rooms, through online telephones, gaming, file-sharing sites and through blogs.

It’s pretty basic stuff – but when online, if you don’t know someone in the real world, then it’s a good idea not to share any personal information that you wouldn’t give to a stranger in the street.
This counts, even if you’ve known someone for ages through a chat site, from a friend on messenger or from a gaming area.If you’re going to make your space or blog public – think through carefully what kind of info about yourself you want to share. It’s easy to forget that once you publish a picture of yourself – you’ve lost control of it, and that anyone can change it and share it without your permission.

Unfortunately, it’s easy to lie online, and there are some adults who will try to get in touch with young people and children because they have bad intentions. It’s good to know that it’s not a great idea to meet up with someone you’ve only met on the net, even if you’ve seen a photo, or viewed them on webcam –these images can be faked ...


source: http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk



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On another topic. I have recently made a research through one of my friends list, and this "person" has created a myspace profile claiming he is Him ... I am not pleased about that. I don't know wether to let it slide or give him a good piece of my mind ... It bothers me, or am I just being stupid, should I join the other ignorant people commenting stating that I have pray to this 'subject' for certain things and "He" didn't respond to them?? I am disgusted and really ticked off. People are just not well up in the head. I mean, do these people remember their own name? I doubt they are able to figure out, because they might actually have to use their last brain cell to comprehend that profile. What a disappointment.

Source: http://myspace.com/yeshuasom

"This world is advancing in many ways, but in other ways, civilization is really going backwards. " - Carrie Braun

Posted by Claudia on Monday, September 04, 2006 at 7:08 p.m. |

There sure are some serious creepers on the Internet. The unfortunate thing is that every wonderful thing in the world will eventually be taken advantage of by a bunch of freaks, sickos and just plain bad people so that it can't be used to it's full potential.

Someone trying to pass off as Jesus or God?! Honestly. And people commenting on this MySpace and saying that they have been praying to him? Really, GOD DOES NOT HAVE A MYSPACE!! How freaking dense do you have to be if you HONESTLY think that? That's just not right. *shakes head*

Posted by Blogger Unknown | Mon Sep 04, 09:32:00 p.m. 2006  

Hey, it's my quote, too! *feels so special* That wasn't there when I checked your blog before!

Posted by Blogger Unknown | Tue Sep 05, 10:39:00 a.m. 2006  

Very weird. I think it is your decision on whether or not you mention something to this guy.

Love your quote Carrie!!

Posted by Blogger Carol | Tue Sep 05, 12:19:00 p.m. 2006  

You know what Claudia, you are right about the privacy thing. I agree. Once you post your personal info on your blog, anyone can find it. I have deleted my blog for now because I had some sicko find it and started to harass me. I hate the fact that I can no longer communicate with my family through blogging because of this. I didn't realize how serious a problem it was. If I can figure out a way to find a blog where you have to invite someone in, then maybe I'll blog again but until then, sadly, I am out of the blogging world. I hate that other people can be such a pain in the butt and wreck a good thing. I REALLY HATE THAT!!!

Posted by Blogger footsack | Tue Sep 05, 10:37:00 p.m. 2006  

Carrie, I could not agree with you more. I just makes me so mad ...

Carol, unfortunately I couldn't say anything to the "sybject" he only accepts comments from his friends list. Weirdo

Auntie Mitz, I am so sorry about people finding your blog. I cannot believe what people do to an extend. It's sick
I do believe there are other blogs in which you can set to pirvate or friends and families can view it only. I will email all the info to you.
I always loved reading your blog :-(

Posted by Blogger Claudia | Wed Sep 06, 08:26:00 a.m. 2006  

It figures that the guys blog would not allow you to make any comments. Sheesh. And I wondered where Mitz's blog went. Sorry to hear you aren't blogging.

Posted by Blogger Carol | Wed Sep 06, 08:59:00 a.m. 2006  

She has deleted it :-(

Posted by Blogger Claudia | Wed Sep 06, 09:01:00 a.m. 2006  

I'm really sad to hear that some freak got a hold of Auntie Mitz's email address. That exactly what I'm talking about, blogging is a wonderful way to keep in touch with family and friends (especially when you have a family as huge as ours), but now some IDIOT had to pull some crap like that, and now she understandably doesn't want to blog here.

Posted by Blogger Unknown | Wed Sep 06, 12:02:00 p.m. 2006  

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