How do you feel about privacy intrusion on the internet?

Yes, I think the internet has changed the world in a positive way but, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. One has to know, that everything you text into a blog or chat can be seen by everyone. So if it is private to you, don't share it in a blog.

I was reading and responding to a post the other day from a man that was just asking people to pray for his wife. She is dying from cancer. He went on to say that she appreciated the prayers and also loved to get cards in the mail, he left his address. One person entered a prayer and then stated she would send a card and the first thing that I thought was, this might be a scam to get addresses from  bloggers here. With all the chatting I do here, if a person were to read it all, and profile me who knows what they could do if they had my address.

The point is, if we are careful and not to eager to trust strangers, we will be safe. I post nothing that I wouldn't say out loud in public. Well almost nothing...hehe....I have actually met people off the net, and it was great.

Back to the internet though. I have thrown out my phone books, encyclopedia, dictionary, everything. We pay our bills over the net, do our banking. Life was never this easy. This stuff has only been around a short time, so there are a lot of bugs but I love it. It has added new dimensions to the world of pen-pals. Real time is great......Ok, I will save some room for our friends to comment too......

Thanks for the invite to the ? ...........George~

Thanks for the invite, monkeyface. Yes, like George said; this is a great tool. Similar to a razor knife. You want to keep it under lock, and key; so the kids don't get a hold of it. But here, there are several kids. I try not to ever put down my full name, unless there is a secure link set up. Your browser will look for credentials, and show the security level. Sad to say, but I have names rearranged on my email accounts. Your browser is set up to look for specific words, or groups of words; so when you set it to find your name, it will look; until it can find it - everywhere! I run a check of my full name periodically, to make sure that I can't be located. Bottom line is that where it is necessary to either use my account, or credit; I do use my correct billing info; with the secure link. Otherwise, short, and sweet.

Hi Monkeyface , I too Thank you for the invite .  I agree with George and Chucho , the internet is a great but does have it draw backs . I also pay most of my bills on line , it is quick and convenient .  I also have placed fraud protection on my credit cards due to hackers , I up until now have not had a problem ,have some family members who have .  I don't like the ideal of someone being able to search my name and within seconds can obtain an address , complete with directions to my door .  And of course the satelite shots of my home . I work with a horse youth group , went on line to print some information on the word    " Equus " .  Where I came across a Yedda link , which took me DIRECTLY to several conversations on questions BETWEEN FIFTHBEATLE AND I . Needless to say I DID NOT print those out for the kids !  While I understand Yedda is a public forum , It is still an odd feeling looking at links that say Equus said ......... Fifthbeatle said ............ Click to read more .

That's why I go behind people that post their email addresses, and try to get them to delete the post. I hate seeing somebody's email, knowing that maybe one of our tourists might mess with their heads, or their personal lives.

That's why I go behind people that post their email addresses, and try to get them to delete the post. I hate seeing somebody's email, knowing that maybe one of our tourists might mess with their heads, or their personal lives.