Depression Support Group
Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.
After reading toocoolforfairyschool's post I decided that I need to tighten up on security as I was using a nickname that a lot of people in the real world know me by so I have changed my username and asked for my old account to be deleted. (If you don't think people will find your profile by your username you probably don't have much to worry about but it is viewable by anyone who finds it).
This is what I have discovered if you think people might find your profile here by searching on your username:
1. Your main profile page is public so don't put anything here you don't want people to see.
2. Your profile includes which communities you have joined in 'My Communities', 'My Recent Activity', entries in 'My Journal' (if you have not made them private), entries in 'MyHugbook' (Hugbook entries can not be made private) and 'My Photos & Videos'.
3. You can make 'My Recent Activity' private by changing the settings in 'My Account'
4. You can make 'My Journal' entries private when you add them.
5. Any posts you make to discussion forums are public and contain your username and thus can be searched for (including if you type someone else's username in to a post, so be mindful of others privacy, and if you change your username don't post what your old one was in a discussion).
I have to admit I am a little disappointed in DS for not giving the option to only show 'My Profile', etc to friends or at least just members of DS. The option is there for 'My Recent Activity' so why not the rest Doug?
I am a software developer so now considering designing my own website. Just for Depression and Bi-Polar to start with maybe?
This is what I have discovered if you think people might find your profile here by searching on your username:
1. Your main profile page is public so don't put anything here you don't want people to see.
2. Your profile includes which communities you have joined in 'My Communities', 'My Recent Activity', entries in 'My Journal' (if you have not made them private), entries in 'MyHugbook' (Hugbook entries can not be made private) and 'My Photos & Videos'.
3. You can make 'My Recent Activity' private by changing the settings in 'My Account'
4. You can make 'My Journal' entries private when you add them.
5. Any posts you make to discussion forums are public and contain your username and thus can be searched for (including if you type someone else's username in to a post, so be mindful of others privacy, and if you change your username don't post what your old one was in a discussion).
I have to admit I am a little disappointed in DS for not giving the option to only show 'My Profile', etc to friends or at least just members of DS. The option is there for 'My Recent Activity' so why not the rest Doug?
I am a software developer so now considering designing my own website. Just for Depression and Bi-Polar to start with maybe?
redsilverfox
WHY NOT TALK TO DOUG HE IS ADVERTISING FOR COMPUTER WHIZZES TO HELP WITH THE SITE?!
deleted_user
this is the internet no one's safe fooling yourself if you think you are basically
deleted_user
Your right Archetype but if your the easiest target you will get hit first. That is basically how computer network and internet security works, by not being the easiest target. It should have been concieved though that on a site for health support that you may not want your profile to be publically viewed. This site has a real lack of security options is what I'm basically saying.
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I have been here before, a long long time ago and now I am back.Forgive me for not just saying what I want to say,even under a triple dose of antidepressants it is still raw and seeping and I am hesitant at revealing it as at least under the bandages around my heart I don,t have to look at how raw and wounded.My child was cleaved from my heart by his own actions. my child of ten,turning eleven...
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
