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Do you think about it or just blog about your life? Do you post pictures of your kids, yourself, your husband? Does it bother you or your family or do you view it as the same as going out into public daily.
For me, I am all over the net. I have an online business, a blog, lots of online friends, three email addresses..its part of my persona and my life. I do not think about online presence as anything different then my life. In fact, my daughters pictures on my blog are safer then she is when I drop her off at school physically. I do not talk about my marriage online that often, because honestly, if I am mad at my DH or something, I don’t want to badmouth him when I actually am probably just mad, because overall he is a really good guy. So that is one thing I try to stay away from (unless its a funny situation). I do not, however, have a problem with posting about my life, talking to online friends about my other family, sharing photos, or what I did today.
How conservative are you online and do you think its safe? Do you believe your real life or your Internet life is better or worse as far as your family privacy is concerned. Or do you even care about family privacy and believe that online no one really cares about who you are, so it doesn’t even matter what you say?
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I do post personal stuff and photos …but not my sons real name …or my DH. I think though, that the blogosphere is kind of just 7 degrees of seperation, if someone, really…really …wanted to find out more about me/my family…they probably could….But really who would and why?
I wouldn’t want my kids putting their information online, but I don’t worry too much about what I put out there. If someone read all my posts on my blog, they could pretty much pin down where I live.
Anybody can read my blog, including my kids, so I’m careful not to swear too much or anything. I have had something I’d love to get written out because it’s been weighing on my mind, but it’s not something I want everyone to read. I’ve been thinking of starting up a rant journal and keeping the link to myself.
I blog whatever.. I’m somewhat like what U described Trisha. I blog about my kids, my life, things that are funny. On a very RARE ocasscion I’ll rant about something but it’s rare. I don’t mention much about DH b.c he doesn’t understand my online life. I’m not sure whose husband does or doesn’t.
I use nicknames for everyone, including myself. I never post last names or any location information. My ISP provider is in another city than I am and that is the name that appears on tracking info because they mask everyone’s IP to look like themselves.
I do post photos (I’m a digi scrapper, I’ve been posting layouts online for 3 years) and I’m fairly honest about the day to day details of my life. I leave out certain specifics because I don’t think my sons will want friends reading about their bed wetting issues when they are preteens, assuming they link my blog with my sons.
I think it may possibly be a wee bit more difficult for those who are store owners that are networking. You really need contact information on your store site and if you are hopping around the net it’s not hard to find folks.
What people aren’t realizing here as that it doesn’t really matter if you give your names. You clicking on different sites can leave an imprint of information…that can be used to begin a trail to find you – provided someone is that nuts.
And who wants any of us saggy boobed mommies anyhow?
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I’m an open book. The only niggling reason I’d want anonymity is so I could rant about my in-laws (because they are VERY faithful readers of my blog), but other than that, I’m all over the place – name, kids, pictures, I’m not hard to find from my blog.
Now, I did have my identity stolen two years ago and I’m STILL dealing with ramifications from that. I’m safer on the net than I am in real life apparently!
I post lots of pictures and I use our real names. People see my child in public everyday, and I call her by her name in front of strangers each time we’re out. I don’t really see a difference. Also, we have a protective dog, so I’m not worried!
I put a lot out there.
But I will say this — Kris is not my FULL name, Jay is not DH’s full name, and so on and son on.
So yeah, you get the picture. I blog what we call each other but you’d need more info to find us.
I do post pics of my family.
Thanks so much for posting this question! I just started blogging (ahhh!), and love seeing everyone’s input on the level of privacy. It gives me a better idea of how I want to do my own.
I am so glad you posted about this. I have a private blog now after it being public for nearly a year and there are days I really want to share it with all of you but the idea that anyone could see pics of my kids wierds me out. Plus while I dont say where exactly we are from or use our last name other people choose to link our blog using that information. So it just seems dangerous to me. My plan was to keep my public blog upto date using most of the same information on the private blog but I am not doing a good job of that. I really do blog frequently and I am sorry I dont get to share it with you all. I sure do appreciate those of you who have choosen to be public, I love finding new friends to read about!
I have my personal/family blog completely private. For me it isn’t about refraining from using names, locations, etc. (I still never put my address, etc. on there) but it’s about the fact that some sicko pervert could be getting off on pictures, BASIC NORMAL pictures, of my children. It has happened, I’ve read about on other people’s blogs and I’ve seen it on TV shows like 20/20. That is enough for me to keep it completely private. After all, if you don’t know me, then why would you want to be reading about my personal life anyway??? But that’s just my opinion:)
I can always post crafts, cool ideas, etc. that I’ve done on an “open” blog because that doesn’t directly connect me personally.
Erika is my real name, but thats about all I tell unless I get to know the person. I don’t say my daughters name on my blog, nor my hubby. People can think it’s silly all they want, but it’s my personal choice. I don’t see the difference in a story where I call my daughter by her name or her initials — the point isn’t about the name but about the story. I know some people don’t want to read it because of that, and that is fine. I am who I am, and this is how I am comfortable making my way online.
That being said, I have nothing against people who use their full name and post pics of their kids, etc. I think it’s great. It’s just not me.
I wonder if we need a Mr. Linky for this? I bet lots of peeps will be writing about it on their sites in the coming day or two.
I am semi private. I have my pic, I use my real name but I don’t say where I am from EXACTLY. I haven’t posted any pics of my kids or even mentioned them by name. I have been putting great thought into that. I may come up with names to refer to them as, but for now I haven’t started doing that yet. The only people who read my blog don’t know me IRL anyway.
I blog about my role in life as a wife and mother. I do not however blog personal relationship (or at least I haven’t yet, I don’t plan on airing my dirty laundry)
I have posted pics of the kids, but I have not refered to them by name and do not plan on doing so. I do not use my name or my hubby’s name. I do this at his request.
I like it to be personal and private at the same time. I like being in control of how much or little I devulge about my life.
If I one day have a huge blog I may change it up, but for now I am happy with my blog as is.
I don’t blog about exact locations, specifically the exact town that we live in. I do mention big cities because the population is so large. I don’t blog about the things that the hubs-to-be does to irk me. I don’t blog about family members or friends either because I know some read our blogs. I actually need a separate blog so that I can actually VENT – but I don’t have the time! I prefer blogs that are personal. I love to see who is behind the blog. I’m not a big fan of being anonymous, it creeps me out.
Just about all of my stuff is out there. I’d be more concerned with predators on the street than ones lurking on the net.
I do refer to my daughter by all of her nicknames, but that’s because I do it in real life – it pisses her off. And as a mother it is my DUTY to annoy my kid.
I always post pictures of my kids and hubby. Never of me! I’m always the one taking the pictures.
However, when Pea was still in an infant carrier we were out to lunch one day and while in line I heard the click of a camera phone. When I turned around some kid was taking a picture of Pea. I kinda came unglued.
It’s fine for ME to put my kids pictures out there, but if anyone else does…it’s not cool.
I don’t hide much on my blog. I blog about me and my son. I’ll post his pics, but I won’t put info like his school name and if he’s going someplace, I won’t list the name of it. I also won’t blog about other members of my family. I’ve never posted pics of anyone on my blog but me and Mel. I won’t put anyone’s name out there either. If I need to, I’ll ask them first.
I put it all out there. My husband lives and breathes computers and the internet so if he is not worried then I am not worried.