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Internet Anonymity; Bunch of paranoid bullshit
Topic Started: Jan 20 2008, 05:57 PM (267 Views)
MasterofBalance
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God Fucking Damn It! I'm so annoyed at the damn internet anonymity speech. I mean, I know there are sick freaks out there who'd like nothing better than to befriend me, find my address, come here and rape me. But come on, just because there's a possibility of that happeneing doesn't mean it will. This, to me, is a huge example of lack of trust. Trust is something we all need, and the world is seriously lacking. What ever happened to innocent until proven guilty? I met a girl (several actually) on myyearbook.com. Now, the one I singled out gave me her cell number and we've been texting and chatting etc. my mom asked about her and I told her that we met over the internet. This is when I got the lecture and the questions such as "how do you know she is who she says she is?" well, I suppose I don't but a sex predator would have to be pretty desperate and patient to set up an entire profile on myyearbook AND have the voice to match her picture and everything else about her. My mom also told me that it's ok to be safe or something like that and I agree, but there's a huge ass difference between being safe and being paranoid of something you're not even sure is going to happen.
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you got that speach too? wow it's like the plague (spelling?) got the same thing last night I told one prsn bout my grades not bein great she called to see if I was doin ok and my dad freaked! god its anoying. :angry:
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enigma
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You guys may have had this "Speech" but they are being good parents really and looking out for you. I know this is "old grandpa" stuff but in years to come you will appreciate it .
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I dout that
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norringtonlover
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I not only hear it from my parents but I hear it from most of my friends too. I am cautious about internet predators and try not to give out any of my personal information. I know the dangers and everything and I am smart about being online. When I first told most of my friends about Nelson (boyfriend in Hawaii) they freaked out cause I met him over the internet but I really do trust who he is because I've talked to him on the phone and to his cousin (shes relly nice) and his brother (kind of annoying) and my mom has talked to him on the phone (she already considers him her son in law and is just waiting for us to get married) and I've seen him on his webcam so I know its him. I've also talked to my friend Brett on the phone and I would talk to my friend Bryan on the phone but he lives in Canada so I can't.
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enigma
Jan 21 2008, 08:35 PM
You guys may have had this "Speech" but they are being good parents really and looking out for you. I know this is "old grandpa" stuff but in years to come you will appreciate it .

I totally agree. I always keep information of where I live and whatnot to a bare minimum, mentioning that stuff only when I must. You never know, I'm not pointing fingers at anyone here, but anyone on a forum you don't know in person could be a preadator looking for the next victim.

Though there are some good stories about online meetings. My cousin married a guy she met online. He's an awesome young man with an adorable little girl.

But you still must be careful with what you encounter over the internet. I'm 100% sure this forum is safe, but you never know who's hiding behind the username......... :unsure:
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Oh please, just because you know them in person doesn't mean that their trustworthy either. All I'm saying is innocent until proven guilty, give the internet people the benefit of the doubt until they actually do something to prove themselves untrustworthy. Also, unless this happens to me, I cannot and will not appreciate my parents looking out for a possibility and not a fact.
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"It's a cornucopia of disturbing concepts."

"You are all fools of the highest caliber!!"

"Why ya gotta break ballz?"

"I'll try, but I don't guarantee anything."

".....Did I miss something here?"

"Let me tell you something, a bullet sounds the same in every language, so stick a F***ing sock in it you cow!!!!"
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Though there are some good stories about online meetings. My cousin married a guy she met online. He's an awesome young man with an adorable little girl.


I met my boyfriend online and I totally trust him and who knows we might acually meet each other in real life and I would love that. I know hes not a bad guy and he trusts me too. Yeah I know I'm 14 and he is too but we've talked about getting married before. That probably won't happen but I would like to think it will. As for your cousin thats great. Most people have warped ideas about the internet and meeting someone on it. Thats not all true. Yes there are predators out there but not everyone you meet is a predator.
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MasterofBalance
Jan 23 2008, 07:06 PM
Also, unless this happens to me, I cannot and will not appreciate my parents looking out for a possibility and not a fact.

If you had kids, would you take a chance? Be honest.
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Probably. I mean, it's their decision to give out their information as it is mine now. That's not to say that I wouldn't give them fair warning.

And I give out a/s/l usualy and I never give out my address. I've given out plenty of info that a smart person would be able to use to fine me, but since that hasn't happened I'm assuming they're either good people or too stupid to find me.
MasterofBalance!!!!

(If all else fails, hit the reset button)

"It's a cornucopia of disturbing concepts."

"You are all fools of the highest caliber!!"

"Why ya gotta break ballz?"

"I'll try, but I don't guarantee anything."

".....Did I miss something here?"

"Let me tell you something, a bullet sounds the same in every language, so stick a F***ing sock in it you cow!!!!"
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enigma
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Now this I understand. You young people have every right to be wary of internet contacts. I only joined this forum at the invite of Sui and sometimes feel like a weed in the flowerbed on account of my age. That is also why I have my photo as my avatar in IM's and full details of myself in my profile. Then as soon as anyone contacts me they know immediately who they are dealing with and I am not some sort of agency plant. I hope over time to be able to prove I am trustworty. So speak with me if you want and welcome to do so.
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:ph43r: meh I dont really care who I talk to my parents do but like not to the extent *laughs* ya wen I'm older and have kids I'll probably let um do what ever they want. ya see thats how u get good kids you act as if u dont care about grades and such in which they r gunna try to impress u and get ur attention. *laughs*
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Jan 25 2008, 12:18 AM
:ph43r: meh I dont really care who I talk to my parents do but like not to the extent *laughs* ya wen I'm older and have kids I'll probably let um do what ever they want. ya see thats how u get good kids you act as if u dont care about grades and such in which they r gunna try to impress u and get ur attention.  *laughs*

I'm going to give my kids a good talk about the dangers of the internet.

And as for grades, I will encourage them to do their best. If a C is the best they can do then that's good, but they need to be doing their best. Encouragement is what they need, not ignoring them.
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I agree with curst, you have to support your kids, but give them room to goof up every now and then. We're getting off topic here.
MasterofBalance!!!!

(If all else fails, hit the reset button)

"It's a cornucopia of disturbing concepts."

"You are all fools of the highest caliber!!"

"Why ya gotta break ballz?"

"I'll try, but I don't guarantee anything."

".....Did I miss something here?"

"Let me tell you something, a bullet sounds the same in every language, so stick a F***ing sock in it you cow!!!!"
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enigma
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O, if only I had been as wise as you youngster are when I was your age I might have made something of myself. Still regret is a negative emotion so I will not dwell on that. Suffice to know that some of you will talk to this old Dumbo on MSN which makes me extremely happy.
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Curst Saden
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As Master said, we're getting off topic.........

What buggs me is when someone on a forum posts a topic asking "Where do you live" or something like that. You may want to post there, but me, HELLLLL NO! I don't trust topics like that! For all I know the guy who started it is trying to somehow come after me! Or Whoever gives him their location!

Uh-uh, stay away from those topics.
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Well, call me an overtrusting bastard, BUUUUT...

I give out my info fairly easilly, but I don't give anything uberspecific. For example: I often tell folks my first name, the city I live in, the state, and maybe I'll say my TRUE age if they're lucky (I usually say I'm 21...).

I've only given out my address to two people, and those people are friends whom I'd trust with my very life.

AS FOR KIDS... not that I'll probably have any... I'd say that I'd tell them "Be careful" and only to give the infor out to people they know they can trust... I'd say knowing them for a minimum of.... five months? I dunno. If they REALLY want to, I'd say go ahead, but if they get into something bad, it's their own doing. I warned them.

But from what I've known from giving out my own: I've not had a problem whatsoever. The worst thing I've had happen was people going "Aww... wish you lived closer so I could visit you!" seeing as I live in the middle of a hellhole it seems.

Those be my two cents on the matter.
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Normally I'll tell people my first name and the state I live in as well as my real age.I used to give out my cell phone number (not a smart idea) but I don't anymore. I've only given my address to one person I know online and thats my boyfriend who I trust 100%. I have his address too. When I have kids I'm probably gonna tell them to watch out and moniter what they do online every once in a while.
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