tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post964491310394177706..comments2024-03-11T11:13:12.066-05:00Comments on Homeschool and Etc.: Blog Stalker Worries?Happy Elf Mom (Christine)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-13418462881868173832010-03-14T08:47:10.306-05:002010-03-14T08:47:10.306-05:00The link worked for me, so I have to wonder if the...The link worked for me, so I have to wonder if the ol' clean feed is working for you yet. :(Happy Elf Mom (Christine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-27792093935216243052010-03-14T04:34:26.343-05:002010-03-14T04:34:26.343-05:00I don't worry about it too much. I am vague wi...I don't worry about it too much. I am vague with details but I have been blogging for three years now and my real name is out there in cyberland if you want to look for it. xo (your link is broken btw )kim (frogpondsrock)http://frogpondsrock.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-16928237778078098572010-02-28T19:59:04.665-06:002010-02-28T19:59:04.665-06:00Just wanted to add that you can tinker with your I...Just wanted to add that you can tinker with your IP address. No matter where I am in the country, my IP address will always be the same and show the same general geographical area.Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07773816461928672279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-76409339016854009082010-02-24T04:10:13.620-06:002010-02-24T04:10:13.620-06:00I do know one person who seems to have a blog &quo...I do know one person who seems to have a blog "stalker." <br /><br />This person writes a blog in my city, and there is another blogger in the same city who occassionally sends what feel like disturbing, almost angry letters to the first person.<br /><br />The second blogger sends angry comments to the first about, "WHY DON'T YOU READ MY BLOG??" and makes unkind or disturbing comments about photos the first blogger posts, such as, "What are you doing going to a party where the house you're at is decorated in such a fashion?" <br /><br />The first blogger is quite popular in my city, and the second blogger is not. I think the second blogger is jealous and wants to be "associated" with the first blogger, or listed on her blog, in order to get more links and traffic to his own blog, and to be a "recognized" person by the first blogger. The first blogger wants nothing to do with the second and continues to ignore him.<br /><br />This seems to be a real blog "stalker." He must have some real personality issues.<br /><br />EileenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-16034349926575235032010-02-23T21:32:50.553-06:002010-02-23T21:32:50.553-06:00I use first names but no last name and do not say ...I use first names but no last name and do not say where I live. However, it can be kind of obvious with the desert background in my pictures and our super hot summers. Ha ha! I have thought a lot about this. I was worried at first but 4 years later, I've stopped worrying. But yeah, I leave out really personal information.Virginia Revoirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12426979985073932937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-14207979215615970342010-02-23T01:53:01.470-06:002010-02-23T01:53:01.470-06:00I don't use real names, but I'm sure it...I don't use real names, but I'm sure it's not too hard to find me if someone wanted to. I use to write more personal stuff on my blog, but my wife and oldest kid are not too fond of that.Daddy Foreverhttp://daddyforever.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-69554969352089585032010-02-22T15:48:16.174-06:002010-02-22T15:48:16.174-06:00I have used info from a site to work out where som...I have used info from a site to work out where someone lived. They were having a down day and I surprised them with flowers and chocolates anonymously. Then another time, I offered to turn up on their front door with an axe and a bottle of wine, they dared me to and I did. We are now good friends.<br /><br />Since I know how easy it is to figure things out, I don't use real names and use approximate locations. <br /><br />Recently I found out just how deceptive people onlione can be, will blog about it soon.Nikki aka Widdle Shamrockhttp://widdleshamrock.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-16679367884384137242010-02-22T09:18:54.919-06:002010-02-22T09:18:54.919-06:00First name, last name, really easy to find my phys...First name, last name, really easy to find my physical location (especially if you want to come say hi while I'm at work)...<br /><br />...yeah, not too worried about it.<br /><br />I try to be careful not to be stupid with my disclosures, but I guess I fancy myself a more "public figure"... which is just wistful thinking. I wish I were that important [smile].<br /><br /> ~LukeLuke Holzmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799632321310461828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-14983239829213239002010-02-22T07:17:03.920-06:002010-02-22T07:17:03.920-06:00I tend to be a trusting person, and an optimist. ...I tend to be a trusting person, and an optimist. Thankfully, my husband and I balance each other out. When I started my blog he insisted on no real kids names or last name, especially since we want to be able to post photos. <br /><br />I understand that people who have actually written books, or those who have some other business that they need to promote, need to put their real names out there. For the rest of us it really isn't necessary to take any extra risk, I think.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09508033779758406137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-32926505860656076732010-02-22T03:17:43.497-06:002010-02-22T03:17:43.497-06:00I don't put my exact location on my blog... or...I don't put my exact location on my blog... or our surname. If I am being stalked I don't know!<br />I try to take some precautions though... maybe not enough?<br /><br />And don't worry, if I were ever to come over there I WOULD let ya know first.... so you would have enough Diet Coke in the fridge for me! lolChris Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03599144462630400401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-21104465260640598252010-02-22T01:57:26.987-06:002010-02-22T01:57:26.987-06:00Well, I'm nuttier than most people I know but ...Well, I'm nuttier than most people I know but I figure there's risks in everything, so while I take some precautions [no real names, no last names, no exact location] I do know islanders I don't know have found us & read. Not too worried. Most people are rather excited to find us & are super nice.Ganeidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17176246964466185315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-59768840099106318392010-02-22T00:50:45.274-06:002010-02-22T00:50:45.274-06:00I have a moderate approach to this. I figure that...I have a moderate approach to this. I figure that using a first initial for the kids and no last name makes it more challenging for someone to figure out who we are. I love the way some kids get cute alias names, but I wasn't feeling creative before and doubt I'll change now.<br /><br />I have posted about our current location. But since it's a military base in Alaska, I feel a little more secure. I suppose there could be a blog stalker up here. I just figure the likelihood is slim compared to when we lived in Maryland.<br /><br />As we've been house hunting, I had friends ask to see the house we are buying. I opted to NOT share it on Facebook or the blog. Rather, people I trusted got a link to the listing.<br /><br />My dh thinks I suffer from TMI and shouldn't be doing any sharing. I can understand his concern as he had identity theft even WITH his being extremely cautious in life. Sadly, if someone wants to stalk you or anything else, then a very determined person will be able to do it.Laura O in AKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16553515030417720783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-27634609401822426782010-02-22T00:42:17.019-06:002010-02-22T00:42:17.019-06:00I have been really worried about this in the past,...I have been really worried about this in the past, but I have a crazy (certifiable) ex-husband who did stalk us for several years until we finally got a restraining order. I don't post real names or last names and I try to limit place names. I do not allow blogger to post details about my blog or for it to be crawled by search engines. This way--I don't have to worry too much about stalkers. When I had my bigger blog (before) I did have a few worrisome folks who found me through other blogs I linked to, but this time I am just keeping it small. <br /><br />Anyway--I don't understand people who post all of the personal details online. That's just not safe in this day and age. Sad, but true.Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127938634078723674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-49351929350315822762010-02-21T23:14:48.104-06:002010-02-21T23:14:48.104-06:00You can instruct blogger to not show up in search ...You can instruct blogger to not show up in search engines - this will end the...rather CURIOUS search resultsAllisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07773816461928672279noreply@blogger.com