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lurkette · 07-12-2003, 11:43 AM

Particularly the women on the board, but does it ever creep you out to know that total strangers are reading our posts, looking at our pix on the exhibition board? I adore most of the regular posters, but given how many lurkers there are, well, it's just a little creepy to think of dozens of people just reading your stuff or looking at your photos. Part of the charm of this place is the anonymity. You never know if people really are who they say they are. But I find that a little frightening, too. I guess the answer is not to post stuff on the web, but how do you negotiate the line between freedom and privacy/safety?

07-12-2003, 11:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
lurkette My future is coming on Moderator Emeritus Location: east of the sun and west of the moon	Does it ever creep you out... Particularly the women on the board, but does it ever creep you out to know that total strangers are reading our posts, looking at our pix on the exhibition board? I adore most of the regular posters, but given how many lurkers there are, well, it's just a little creepy to think of dozens of people just reading your stuff or looking at your photos. Part of the charm of this place is the anonymity. You never know if people really are who they say they are. But I find that a little frightening, too. I guess the answer is not to post stuff on the web, but how do you negotiate the line between freedom and privacy/safety? __________________ "If ten million people believe a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing." - Anatole France