Am I the only paranoid Mommy here?

[Mkrop]

I don't share personal info or post pics of any of our faces anymore because of trolls. Internet message board trolls worry me more than kidnappers or pedophiles.

What does this mean? What are trolls and what could they do with the pcitures? Sorry just clueless I guess.

I flipflop about posting pictures.

 

[Stephres]

It means someone can save your picture to their computer and then post it somewhere else. They can claim to be you or say nasty things about you. People are weird.

 

[Mkrop]

It means someone can save your picture to their computer and then post it somewhere else. They can claim to be you or say nasty things about you. People are weird.

Are these the same people who can take a picture of someone's face and put it on someone else's body?

Like if someone took my face and put it in Angelina Jolies naked body, now wouldnt that be an improvement (for me!)

Im sorry I could resist. In all seriouseness is this what you mean too?

Gosh it makes me nervous. I want to do a trip report with pics, I love showing off my kids but I just get nervous about all this. See I flipflop!

 

[Mono~rail]

What does this mean? What are trolls and what could they do with the pcitures? Sorry just clueless I guess.

I flipflop about posting pictures.

Here's a wikipedia article on internet trolls http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troll_(Internet)

 

[deedeetoo]

I am also worried about this. I've never posted any pictures. I've never posted dd and ds names. Though I've asked about specific restaurants, I have also never posted my adrs with dates and times. That's a bit too specific for me.

I have posted the dates we are going and the kids ages, but I figure there are a lot of other people going those days too so I don't think you could pick us out of a crowd.

 

[Mono~rail]

It means someone can save your picture to their computer and then post it somewhere else. They can claim to be you or say nasty things about you. People are weird.

Exactly! Trolls can really do some nasty, damaging stuff with a pic. When it comes to the internet, I'm way more concrened about trolls than I am a kidnapper or a pedophile.

 

[eeyoregon]

Ruh roh...what about all of those folks that rent Disney strollers and put the huge name tag on the stroller advertising their last name??

I guess I just use common sense i.e. I am not going to post that I am single mom with my two children staying alone in room number X on these dates at this resort.

I certainly will tell everyone and anyone that I am going to the World August 25 thru September 1 and am staying at the Movies along with 1000+ other families. But I won't be plastering DIS green mickey heads all over my hotel room window as that would certainly narrow down the guest list.

Good to be cautious and use common sense in all aspects of your life.

 

[pednurse]

Ruh roh...what about all of those folks that rent Disney strollers and put the huge name tag on the stroller advertising their last name??

Even worse.....at our hotel.....anyone who drove their own car had a big paper in the window with their full names and room number on it. Nothing like a little lack of information privacy!

 

[eeyoregon]

Even worse.....at our hotel.....anyone who drove their own car had a big paper in the window with their full names and room number on it. Nothing like a little lack of information privacy!

Are you kidding??? Good grief Disney...what are you thinking? Why don't they just add the reservation credit card info too??

 

[disneyjunkie]

I wasn't concerned about adults making friends or Dis meets or posting when you are going (tickers etc..) Posting pics of kids on the internet isn't a great idea IMO, but then when I see people giving all kinds of info places, times etc.. it just seems like too much. Like I said though, maybe I am paranoid, OT ~ My cousin uses the in-room babysitting while at WDW & when she explained that to me I had to tell her I thought that was nuts! She explained to me how sweet the girl babysitting was & the screening process but still how do you walk out the door. Even if I could DH would never either, like someone said everyone has different comfort levels. BTW I really am in general a very friendly trusting person, I would let some college kid I never met before, use my car, watch my house, pet, or whatever else before leaving them alone in a hotel room w/ my kids for hours

I think it's funny that people worry so much about strangers. What about family members, teachers, clergy members, neighbors, friends, coaches...? The vast majority of kids are harmed by people their parents KNOW and TRUST.

While most parents are working hard to shield their kids from the creepy looking stranger, the helpful, friendly, pedophile may be the one abusing their children.

 

[powellrj]

What does this mean? What are trolls and what could they do with the pcitures? Sorry just clueless I guess.

I flipflop about posting pictures.

People have reported that the pictures they have posted on the DIS have shown up on other site and have not been flattering or kind. I am sure it happens on other sites, but the DIS is the only site I post on regularly that even allows pictures to be posted.

I flip/flop on the picture thing. The ones I have now are several years old and I don't even know who those kids are now!! They have grown both in size and hair length!! You wouldn't even know the dog because he has had a couple of trips to the groomer since those pictures were taken!

 

[mamaloya]

I try to take some basic precautions, but have to admit I am a little too trusting. I don't post where I am because the army moves us around, moving next week btw. Even if I posted what base I am at, good luck getting past the guards to get in to get me.

As for someone following us to disney and finding us. Most of the time dh and I can't even find each other and we definitely know what the other looks like and have a set time and place. We have been only 25 ft apart and not been able to find the other one. So if they go through all the trouble of tracking me down AND can manage to find me in a sea of 80,000 other people, more power to them. Oh, and btw, dh says they deserve what they get if they grab me. He is certain they would return me rather quickly. I can be quite the pain in the tail feathers. Also, dh is special forces, I pity the fool trying to take one of us from him.

 

[Mkrop]

I think it's funny that people worry so much about strangers. What about family members, teachers, clergy members, neighbors, friends, coaches...? The vast majority of kids are harmed by people their parents KNOW and TRUST.

While most parents are working hard to shield their kids from the creepy looking stranger, the helpful, friendly, pedophile may be the one abusing their children.

I worry about this too! My kids school and activities all require extensive background checks these days, if I dont know the coach well( or even if I do) I dont always leave DS9 alone at practice or I am the first one to pick up. DH goes to 95% of the practices.

I hope no one takes this story the wrong way, I think it is kind of funny. A friend of ours, found out his LL coach was a child moletser, the janitor at his school, and a couple of years ago, a list came out about certain priests, and three taught at our high school we went to and this friend had one of the teachers for Religion. He commented "not a single one ever bothered me, guess something is wrong with me". We all take this issue seriously so after the quick laugh we all said how scary it was that we all could of had contact with these creeps on a daily basis.

 

[Disney Mommy 3]

I had a scary thing happen to me a little over a year ago when dd was just about 3. Maybe even 2 1/2, any way, we were at our local Wal-Mart and a guy in line kept trying to talk to her. I was between him and her and he kept leaning around and trying to look at her. When I was swiping my debit card, I look up and he's taking her picture with his cell phone!!!!! Talk about scare me to death!! I said-very loudly- Are you taking her pic. And he said I am trying to but my camera isn't working. Whatever- I am sure it did take it. But I said STOP!! Do not do that again.

I was shaking when I left and went immediately to the police station. By the time I got there I was sobbing and the lady couldn't even tell what I was talking about. Finally the cop came-of course, nothing they could do, but he has a dd the same age and said"Lady, you are a lot nicer than me, I would have shoved that phone ........." But, he said if I EVER saw him again call 911 and his personal cell phone-he would be happy to come pick him up.

So, no, I do not post pic's of us anywhere. I know too many people who have been molested or worse. It is people you know , and people you don't. There is no way to know, usually, until after the fact. I would rather be safe than sorry with my little kiddies.

But if you are comfortable with it, I am in no way being judgemental-this is just a personal experience.

 

[badblackpug]

I never post pictures of my kids or their name. Google is a powerful thing. I don't mind posting trip dates because I am going to be 1 of a bout 1 million there! I have posted where I have ADR's but not dates and times.

 

[grlpwrd]

I think it's funny that people worry so much about strangers. What about family members, teachers, clergy members, neighbors, friends, coaches...? The vast majority of kids are harmed by people their parents KNOW and TRUST.

While most parents are working hard to shield their kids from the creepy looking stranger, the helpful, friendly, pedophile may be the one abusing their children.

So true.

I also worry about those predators out there who are on a hunt for children. Places like www.perverted-justice.com help bring those predators to justice.

Along those lines, I teach my kids about internet safety, too. Kids/teens on the internet is an easy way for predators to find their prey. To me that is bigger than whether I post my picture here because those kids are not supervised and are probably too trusting.

 

[dana1003]

see my pic..no faces..but still a nice pic