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Capergirl · Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2004 10:23 am Post subject: Pictures of you

I see that some of you post pictures of yourselves on here, whether on a thread, as an avatar (you know who you are Wink

), or via the "www" with your posts. Do you think it's safe to post pics of yourself on the 'net? I only ask because I hear warnings all the time from people about not posting personal pictures on sites like this. I suppose there is 'some' risk with it, but how big of a risk is it really? Is it any different from having your picture appear in the local newspaper? (Wider exposure but exposure nonetheless.)

Thoughts? Cool

Gordon · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 5309 Location: Japan

I've had the same thoughts. I wouldn't post any pictures of kids because of the sickos out there, but how much harm would there be in adults? Would someone stalk us? There is something to be said about anonymity though.

khmerhit · Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2004 1:46 pm Post subject:

Do you mean to say that the lissom beauty wielding the sword is not you, Capergirl?

Crying or Very sad

I might try to post some pics of myself--if i can figure out how to do it. What benefit to humanity it will be is pretty dubious, not for me to say, however.

Maybe Dave should have a webcam site for longterm posters! See teacher get dressed for work, see teacher on bus, see teacher in classroom, see teacher and ss arguing point of grammar, see teacher gnashing teeth, see teacher climbing wall.

I had a colleague in Asia who went mad and locked his ss in the classroom for a day. now that would look good in real time!

leby26 · Joined: 30 Jan 2004 Posts: 68

I have a total of 2 pics on the web - one is for my msn user profile (and the pic had been in my local newspaper initially anyway), and the other is on a dating site that 'does not support' the right-click function on your mouse (so no one can right-click to steal your picture!) Otherwise, I'm a bit paranoid about it - I used to get creepy messages from probably old men typing in their panties and rubbing themselves in peanut butter Shocked

khmerhit · Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2004 2:17 pm Post subject:

What an imagination! (it wasnt me i swear)...

What are those links again? Wink

ls650 · Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 3484 Location: British Columbia

Why not? That's my picture to the left - I look just like that.

rj · Joined: 29 Mar 2004 Posts: 159

I think leby26 has it right, your only real danger is unwanted attention. Personally, I don't post pics of myself because people feel compelled to comment and it makes me uncomfortable (good or bad). For some reason I have yet to understand, people don't introduce themselves and make comments on my appearance but on the internet they can discuss it for pages. Rolling Eyes

Worst case scenario, someone steals the image and manipulates it or claims it is a pic of them on another site. How horrible this is depends on your point of view.

Most people post enough information about themselves over time that a dedicated person could find out who they are and where they live without a picture. A picture doesn't tell you much about a person other than their appearance. Mentioning your favorite bar, the store down the street or the church next door is a lot more revealing than a photo.

Aramas · Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2004 2:59 pm Post subject:

You guys actually have photos of yourselves that look like you? Laughing

Capergirl · Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2004 4:36 pm Post subject: