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| I think it stinks that I just had to edit my profile due to people who are now advertising on this site. I don't want anyone to know anything about my children, my location, my hobbies, etc. Has anyone else seen these ads? Any comments? Be careful. |
| Posted by Erin on 12/12/2008 04:15 PM
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| No I haven't.. |
| posted by Suzanne on 12/12/2008 04:20 PM
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| I haven't seen them either. Wow!! It reminds me of how careful we have to be about what info we give out. |
| posted by Elizabeth on 12/13/2008 09:00 AM
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Erin, we do our very best to prevent people from joining if their sole intent is to post an ad for their business. If it happens anyway, a moderator will delete the offending ad, and repeat offenders are banned from the service.
In the vast majority, the offenders are actually just moms or dads with a stay-at-home business, and they gravitate around our this site and other similar sites to find other stay-at-home parents to enroll in their business, but at the same time, they are also parents and occasionally participate in discussions... so the decision to kick them out is always a hard one, and we tend to be forgiving at least at the beginning.
But you are right, you need to be careful, on this site like on any other site. As a Golden Rule, never post your phone, email or physical address. On this site, your last name is *ONLY* displayed to the people you chose as friends (and to yourself). After that, it depends on everyone's comfort level. You cannot barricade yourself if you want to meet people whether it's in person or online (do you hide your face at the playground?) but you have to be cautious as well. A delicate balance.
Vero
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| posted by Vero on 12/13/2008 09:30 AM
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Vero,
I appreciate your well- stated response; however, I do not "hide" my face at the playground and am a little confused as to why you chose to write that in your response. When you are online, you don't always know with whom you are really corresponding.
I am also very aware of your "Golden Rule" and obviously vigilant when it comes to protecting myself and other Moms...
I just don't believe it to be appropriate for some man to post an ad on this particular blog... and feel it is well... gross!
Thank you for your response. It is good to know that you are all on top of things. |
| posted by Erin on 12/15/2008 12:31 PM
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Vero,
I think you are doing a great job. Keep it up we all appreciate it. |
| posted by Suzanne on 12/15/2008 12:36 PM
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Erin,
I am sorry if you felt that my remark was directed to you... it was not.
I was simply trying to make one point: we are always very concerned about hiding our private information online, like photos or hobbies, but we feel less concerned about revealing that same information in public situations.
So when you are at the playground, a stranger lurking around can see you, your kids and get a good idea about your hobbies, your income level, etc. It's very extreme, but we still go to the playground, and we don't "hide our faces" (that is what I meant) when we go because life would simply be hell....
I feel the same way about online. I don't mind sharing some things about me and my kids, so I can make friends and share some aspects of my life with them, but on the other hand, I am still conscious about my surrounding, just like I would be at the playground.
Ultimately, everyone has their own comfort level, and that what counts :-)
As far as a man (or a woman) posting an ad in this group, this is no allowed and we will remove them as soon as we find them... If you ever see an ad that we missed, drop me a note and we'll get rid of it immediately.
Thanks and sorry again if my earlier post may have offended you in any way.
Vero |
| posted by Vero on 12/15/2008 02:59 PM
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| Not, me I didn't mean for you to think you were directed at me.. No I haven't had any problems at all... |
| posted by Suzanne on 12/15/2008 03:11 PM
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