31-12-2018, 11:50 AM
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Re: How much do you reveal on social forums ?
This is a useful topic which shows what steps some people take to remain anonymous.There is a danger, I think, that we can become so careful that we almost disappear.
It's true that there are bad people, out there, who may well make attempts to use your information to get at your personal life.
Trouble is, there are so many ways of getting your details without having to look into this forum.
A combination of Buying on line, with the help of malware, is much easier, for baddies, than checking out your forum account.
My bottom line is that it is too easy to get paranoic (spelling?) and that can spoil your enjoyment of nearly everything.
I believe in being careful but I try to be open - at the same time.
Good trick if you can do it!
31-12-2018, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Saintdave
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As Jack Webb used to say on "Dragnet", "Just stick to the facts, ma'am". I think we'd all be cluey enough not to reveal too much about yourself. Stick to the topic, likes/dislikes and you're pretty safe.
That's the best way.
Sometimes people put on faecesbook when they will be on holiday, where they are going and how long for. For those who know who they are, it is an open invitation to burgle their house.
31-12-2018, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by summer
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Actually that's a good point Julie...every time we go shopping or out for a walk we don't hide our faces and we talk to strangers....or is that just me 
....maybe I should stop talking to strangers
02-01-2019, 09:59 AM
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Exercising caution without being paranoid is a fine lineI don't have a FB account, nor do I have any of those other social media accounts. Can't see the point
I will not buy anything on line from any company that does not have a phone number for me to call and I try to get references from other forum members first.
For example one of my horses is insulin resistant, requiring him to have a specialized diet. 95% of what I need for him cannot be found locally, so I have to order that 95%.
One of the horse forums I belong to is great about passing along information regarding products and the safety (or not) of the companies who sell them.
It all comes down to common sense. Even that can fall by the wayside when someone gets a scam call telling them their grandchild has been hurt or is in jail -- that's one of the latest scams in my area
03-01-2019, 01:27 PM
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I like FB, but no one can see a thing on my page unless they are in my friends. If anyone else tries my page, all they get is my Avatar and name. If people don't keep their security tight on these Sites then they only have themselves to blame if things go wrong.
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