They can. And if they want to, they will. Let's just hope nobody wants to. That's what I mean about being fatalistic about it.
Our local police station has designated parking spots for this now! I've never used them but I saw them right up front next to the walkway to the door. You can't get any closer to the door actually. DH has sold a few things via Facebook's marketplace. They were too big to take to a meeting place but they were also outdoors. Thankfully no one even suggested coming to look at a time when he wouldn't be home. We wouldn't have gone for anything else. Its not worth it. I barely answer the door for the post office. I'm sure not opening for someone else.
No face book here, and I tried to get on twitter once and left so confused and never tried it again. I don't know what an instagram is. I'm still wowed by the invention of the wheel.Good heads up! I remember reading an article (can't remember where though, this thing called gravity sucks) where they recommend, due to all the bad stuff going on, and to keep kids from getting in trouble, is to buy them a flip phone.
As an adult, this is the reason, I'm not involved in facebook, etc.. The other places to avoid is free game sites, and the like. These sites pull you in, where you hit a button, then BAM, your computer is infected.
Anyways, you can't be careful enough in this world we live in! This is one reason, I miss working with my dog, or at one time dogs. These guys always gave me the heads up, and edge, if anything is around. When they'd look in a direction, I pay attention and look. Regardless if it's a wabbit, or (OK be nice ...) a cat, doesn't matter, I pay attention!
The other reason is, as I work alone, I miss their company!
Anyways, it is tough at times, but you gotta try your best, in keeping yourself safe!
Pops
It was my wife who signed us up.
I've been a moderator here for nearly a decade and a half. While rare, there have been some incidences of members misrepresenting themselves - "catfishing" can occur anywhere - and/or showing the mods sides to their personalities that would shock members who interact with them on the forums.
That cuts both ways. Everyone needs to be careful on the Internet, regardless of sex.
My apologies. Yes. It can happen either way. I worry about my friends I meet online and don't want to see anyone hurt. Obviously this is a personal matter but wanted to suggest being vague with name and town you live in when dealing with new "friends" regardless of your gender.
Absolutely.
It also applies to real life as I think
foxxycat
may have been referring to. Go out for a night of fun and drinks with friends, leave with a complete stranger, and end up kidnapped or worse (the recent Jassy Correia murder).
It would be much safer to talk about the trip and post pics when she gets back.
So, so true. As a Moderator I can tell you that some of the people that come across as the nicest, sweetest people on the forums are not who they seem and at times quite vicious. Please watch what you say and protect yourself. If you are having issues with a member, please do not hesitate to report it. While we may not be able to take action immediately, believe me when I say we do try to keep an eye out.
That's me. Totally vicious!
The ones that kill me are the people who think it's perfectly safe to share pictures of their babies or little kid butt-naked in a bathtub to a world-wide accessible site
Even if it's set to some kind of privacy, the internet is not a private place, and privacy measures don't always hold up to what we believe they are.I don't understand why anyone would lie about being married. Plenty of people are in unhappy marriages. I had a best guy friend who was in an unhappy marriage, but he didn't want to lose his kids, house, and half his money. He told me all this on day one. Nobody judged him. It's best to be honest always.
