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Just read a post in a different group noting that it is sometimes possible to locate our DS profiles and journals by typing in our user names. I have a user name that is relatively common on many sites, but on the first page of the Google search I did, indeed, find a reference right back to my profile on DS. I've since gone in and limited my journal access to friends only and also edited my profile -- but the original profile description still shows on Google.
I'm probably naive not to have thought of that before now, but thought I'd mention it in case there are others out there who aren't aware of it and might find it of some concern.
I'm probably naive not to have thought of that before now, but thought I'd mention it in case there are others out there who aren't aware of it and might find it of some concern.
Don't think that anyone outside of DS would have my username... so don't see it as a problem.
Still, to be on the safe side, I changed my Profile info.
Now....Do I actually have to go to my journal and completely lock every entry in it?? that's like 60 entries or something!!
This is upsetting.
It said "daisylou's profile at Daily Strength. jesus christ, it doesn't get much more betraying than that. I am not using my real name....but all of journals are visible, AND my photos...everything. ~sigh~
Fine, I guess nobody can be trusted, not even this "anonymous support" site.
I'll take everything off, so no one can see anything real.
just like life! *snort*
yes I am pissy and pouting, because this is B*llsh*t.
why hide who you are?
Such as:
Name, keep it unpersonal. Open the newspaper to a random page. close your eyes and point. The word under your finger is your new screen name!
Pictures: dont!
Journals: lock to friends or make them private.
Profile: keep distinguishing things out, such as phrases that can ID you. Like the name of where you work, what you do, stuff like that.
But yes, generic things are very hard to trace back. I mean, if somebody thought I was depressed (such a thought) and did a google on "depression" odds are that enough hits would register to make them give it up. But if they knew I called myself "ThePepperMan" then they could easily find me and learn stuff about me.
At this point, I'm comfortable with the security, and what can be seen from the outside.