It’s not X-Files

29 Jan 2007

It’s not X-Files – but the truth is out there!
Do you ever take a moment to wonder/worry/think about what you have put onto the internet at some point in the past?
Someone once said to me “I never post photos onto the internet – once they are out there they can never be deleted”. They went on to explain that you just never know what has been archived or who has copied or saved something somewhere.
Whether it is chat-logs, photos, ads or whatever… Do we sometimes get a false sense of security in our internet environment which leads to saying and displaying more than we should – or do we really not care what is left out there?

29 Jan 2007

There are a couple of instances when I have thought about posting experiences I've had and deleted it before posting because it was too specific and I thought anyone who read it who knew me would be able to identify me.
As a general rule I will keep a few details back e.g. "I went to a vanilla birthday party last night" as opposed to "We had a tarts and vicars fancy dress party for my sister's 30th last night".
I'm also careful with the pics of me that are post on here or elsewhere - even being conscious of the clothing & jewelry I may be wearing.
Apart from that I don't really worry too much.

29 Jan 2007

I've let out a little too much info in a post before now resulting in someone letting on ( in private I hasten to add! ) that they know me. Thankfully they're discreet in the knowledge that they're here for the same reason as I am so is not likely to be shouting from the rooftops 'Guess who I found on a swingers site the other day?' confused

The trouble is you do tend to relay a little too much personal info on the net, especially when you consider the people you're chatting to your friends.

29 Jan 2007

I did not say this, I was not here.

29 Jan 2007

Quote by Stormwalker
I did not say this, I was not here.

You did... and I have a copy of it :P

29 Jan 2007

It pays to be careful what information you put about yourself on here. By googling you can find out all sorts of things about people, so it's a question of relying on their discretion. :wary:

29 Jan 2007

I wasn't ultra careful until I had a couple tell me they were 'watching' me. Now I'm very careful.
However sometimes it's easy to slip up because you feel comfortable and relaxed.

29 Jan 2007

I think the longer you are involved with the internet the more you learn and the more careful you are. When I first started out on the net I didn't know about webarchive, now I do I am a lot more careful about the stuff I post.

29 Jan 2007

I've never recognised anyone from an ad or met anyone I know in a swingers club. I wonder what the reaction would be if I did.
Apart from being ripped off by a trojan horse in my early days of being online, I've not had any trouble with the internet but perhaps I've just been lucky.
Just because you're paranoid, it doesn't mean they aren't out to get you.

29 Jan 2007

Quote by PoloLady
I did not say this, I was not here.

You did... and I have a copy of it :P
That Helicopter you flew in, it was black wasn’t it? And I bet it had a silent rota, you are one of them aren’t you?
Luckily I have my sources and I have found you on another site.
Age 58
Gender Female
Hair colour Light brown
Eye colour Green
Body type Average
Height 5'5'' to 5'8''
Ethnicity White
Religion Christian (Other)
Education Secondary
Employment Self-employed
Industry Legal/professional
Income 10,000 to 14,999
Drinking Drink occasionally
Smoking Don't smoke
Relationships Divorced
Have children Yes, not living at home
Want children No
Housing Own with a mortgage
Tag line:
Hi -- I am just me and nothing more
Description:
I think my details say enough for now but if you want to chat please contact me at - pololady1at***********
General Interests:
love car boot sales - pottering in the garden - computers etc
Favourite Newspapers, Books or Magazines:
no preference
Favourite Films or TV shows:
too varied to list
Want to visit:
too varied to list
Have visited:
portugal - france - greece - jersey - isle of wight lol
Favourite Music:
anything except heavy metal
Dear God two of them.... :eeek:
wink

29 Jan 2007

i have often wondered about some things i have posted but generally it wont come back to bite you.
if i was posting very explicit pictures of myself or with someone i would think twice.
generally though i am not too worried.

29 Jan 2007

Quote by Stormwalker
I did not say this, I was not here.

You did... and I have a copy of it :P
That Helicopter you flew in, it was black wasn’t it? And I bet it had a silent rota, you are one of them aren’t you?
Luckily I have my sources and I have found you on another site.
Age 58
Gender Female
Hair colour Light brown
Eye colour Green
Body type Average
Height 5'5'' to 5'8''
Ethnicity White
Religion Christian (Other)
Education Secondary
Employment Self-employed
Industry Legal/professional
Income 10,000 to 14,999
Drinking Drink occasionally
Smoking Don't smoke
Relationships Divorced
Have children Yes, not living at home
Want children No
Housing Own with a mortgage
Tag line:
Hi -- I am just me and nothing more
Description:
I think my details say enough for now but if you want to chat please contact me at - pololady1at***********
General Interests:
love car boot sales - pottering in the garden - computers etc
Favourite Newspapers, Books or Magazines:
no preference
Favourite Films or TV shows:
too varied to list
Want to visit:
too varied to list
Have visited:
portugal - france - greece - jersey - isle of wight lol
Favourite Music:
anything except heavy metal
Dear God two of them.... :eeek:
wink

It can't be me - I earn loads more than that lol

29 Jan 2007

But on a serious note - I must have more profiles set up somewhere on the internet that I have forgotten about than the ones I remember and actually use. confused

30 Jan 2007

I have considered this before. From anyone post no one is going to know who I am, but...
Someone who knows me and who has read all my post will know that I am in fact the person who I am.
I was once asked, on this site, " Do you know who I am?"........

30 Jan 2007

Quote by
I have considered this before. From anyone post no one is going to know who I am, but...
Someone who knows me and who has read all my post will know that I am in fact the person who I am.
I was once asked, on this site, " Do you know who I am?"........

....and don't tell me, you answered "Why, have you forgotten?" rolleyes

31 Jan 2007

Quote by MikeNorth
I have considered this before. From anyone post no one is going to know who I am, but...
Someone who knows me and who has read all my post will know that I am in fact the person who I am.
I was once asked, on this site, " Do you know who I am?"........

....and don't tell me, you answered "Why, have you forgotten?" rolleyes

I wish I had been that quick!

31 Jan 2007

Before I discovered SH my kinks and interests were mis-directed to other adult related websites. (Nothng illegal or repugnant I hasen to add!) My involvement in these sites was recorded in there forums forever. It is something im ashamed of now and it hurts to know that its there. I feel I paid a very heavy price in the long run.
All I can suggests is to check that interactive and viewable profile areas to a site are not on the public internet as a first precaution. I guess the second is to try as best you can to protect your vanilla i.d beause you cant stop against someone recognising you and saving the web page to their harddrive.
You have hit on quite a knotty problem really.
Pizza