I seen this alot here.. your kids pic. on the internet???

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7037959#post7037959 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by BOTR
Could you live with yourself if it did happen?

I have people over here pretty regularly from RC. I myself have no concerns about this, but talk to my wife. Do you really think that only upstanding individuals like reef tanks?

If you don't have kids your opinion in this matter kinda doesn't count, sorry. You have no pictures to post, and no worries about POSSIBLE repercussions. And trust me, your attitude changes after you have kids. I never figured it would be so affecting.

I would never post a pic of my kids, or my wife.

Chris
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You invite posters from RC to your house, so what does an image of your kid or wife have anything to do with anything? They are going to see what they look like when they come to your house anyway right?

Again, dont want to argue, but like you said... when you have kids of your own, you simply become paranoid. :D


I use this as an example. How many of you cary pictures of your kids in your wallet? Or your wife? Or have an online photo album?

What if you lose your wallet? Your address and everything is there. One can easily get an IP address of your computer from your online photo album or any other internet source.

My point is that anything *can* happen. But to put yourself into a protective buble is a bit over the top, at least to me. Most kids get abducted while playing out in the open or in crowded public places. Not because they are being stalked over the internet through their parents.

But then again, I dont have kids. :D
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7038019#post7038019 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by fishfood23
but after they see the picture and there is an interest then their actions can become premetated) now you have a perv who not only has an intrest/ sick attraction to a picture but they also have something in common with you so they can very easily use this as an in.
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Cant argue with this point! My mouth is shut. :D
 
LOL Menard you have samurai sword all over the house becareful were you sit. Sword are great at protecting your family, I mean they don't have the range of a gun but they are sharp. As for this topic, I have nothing to say because I don't have children but it's always better to be safe then sorry.
 
here is my kid, he is waiting for you with open arms
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:D Mine go one step further
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7041608#post7041608 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Vetter1980
LOL Menard you have samurai sword all over the house becareful were you sit. Sword are great at protecting your family, I mean they don't have the range of a gun but they are sharp. As for this topic, I have nothing to say because I don't have children but it's always better to be safe then sorry.
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Lol,we are not alow to have guns here in the city.;)
 
buy a shoot gun they are allowedand are better for home protection anyway hard to miss with buck shoot
 
Even though this thread degenreated just a bit, I think it's still worth bringing back to the top....it's funny though....many of those that suggest paranoia are also those that have VERY little personal info in their profile.......

Jeff
 
i think chuck makes a great point and it is the very reason why i have not posted pics of my family.

i don't think anyone here believes that sex offenders are looking for targets on reef message boards BUT the possibilty certainly exists that sex offenders may have an interest in reef tanks and posting a picture of a child only leaves open the possibilty, as little as it may be, that harm could come his/her way.

those without kids may call it paranoia. but those of us with children understand that it is all about protecting your loved ones, especially those that are not able to protect themselves.

in this day in age, why leave ANYTHING to chance????
 
I agree that the less personal information you put out there, the better! We have seen several cases of bad things happening with the current rage of personal web pages on myspace and others.

My son came to me after someone contacted him through one of those sites. He has since deleted the service, but it was pretty frightening what people can do with any info they get!
 
You wouldnt put you social security number on the internet so why would you put anything else personal. I am not saying that there are people here that would use my info against me but I am not going to give them the chance. I also read a lot of posts with people's address and phone numbers which to me doesnt make any sense. Leave that for PM or even better and email. Lets say that you post in a thread that you just bought the biggest and baddest Bubble King and then give your address. Might as well leave cash on your doorstep and tell someone where its at. Not saying that someone would break in and steal it but why give them the chance.

Or something else, Lets say you help someone with their tank and something goes wrong, They are probable going to blame you. Some people would just shrugg it off and chaulk it up as a DIY mistake. Or that person might try to get revenge. Theres always a possibility.
 
I agree - better safe than sorry. Sad that this is the way to act (most people really are good) but it's the way of the world we live in.
 
It is because of this reason that RC was blocked at my school. In fact, all blogs/forums were blocked. I contribute most of this to Myspace and the ignorant people that tell the whole world about themselves.

BTW - I found a way around the block using proxies. Yeah!!!
 
Chuck Snow, I agree completely with you, I'd never put a pic of MYSELF AND NEVER AND EVEN MORE SO MY CHILDREN, WHAT ARE PEOPLE THINKING??? I saw some pics on Nano-Reef.com of a dude showing off his entire body naked, I was like what the **** is this world coming to! LOL. Some people need more common sense, thought this was a "Reefing" forum.
 
Well after reading this whole thred.. ( and yes i have a child) there is only 1 person that would trigger the thought in my head.. and that would be the person who started this thred.. to make such a big deal over something we dont allready know is only a BIG RED FLAG!!!

i would take the time and ask yourself why you even started it.. attention? for parents were surely not knew to knowing there are pervs out there, the last thing i wana see when im comming to read about my saltwater tank is sicko pervs and with the word (child) in it..

this thred is useless to the hobby, this is not a child ubduction site, it is a REEF site.

that is my 2cents, and have plenty more change if need be.

JMO.. take it or leave it


happy reefing! :D
 
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