Do you think its unsafe to post your pic?

[sajetto]

As you can see I put me in my DF in my siggy, but its too big. I tried resizing it on photobucket and posting the new url, but its still large. Anyway, back on OT...do you think its unsafe to post your photo on the internet?

Kinda a dumb question now that I've already posted it, lol

I'm still curious to see the thoughts of others on this topic

 

[ashjohnson80]

I don't think it's unsafe. I have pictures of me and my dh and friends on myspace. I don't like posting my own pictures on the Dis only because I don't want to set my self up for someone telling me things that would hurt my feelings.

 

[sajetto]

I don't think it's unsafe. I have pictures of me and my dh and friends on myspace. I don't like posting my own pictures on the Dis only because I don't want to set my self up for someone telling me things that would hurt my feelings.

Awww ash, never seen you're pic but I think ur purty

 

[Dan Murphy]

Unnnnn, no, not unsafe. And nice picture too.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

i dont think its unsafe--i like sharing my pics and seeing other peoples too!

 

[L107ANGEL]

I don't think it's unsafe. I have pictures of me and my dh and friends on myspace. I don't like posting my own pictures on the Dis only because I don't want to set my self up for someone telling me things that would hurt my feelings.

Stop that!! You are HOT!!!


OP, I do not think it is unsafe but DH does. Very few have seen my pic and they were scarred for life

 

[N.Bailey]

I agree with Dan that it is a nice pic, but personally, I have never, and would never post a pic of either of my children. I can't say it's unsafe as I'm sure millions have done so with absolutely nothing coming of it. I'm sure there are cases where something has come of it though and it's these cases that makes me choose personally not to take the chance. Even though I'm fully aware that the risk is pretty small.

For adults however, I think most are old enough to decide if they're comfortable with it or not. IMO, the choice is yours!

 

[Michie]

I don't want to scare anybody to death

 

[Loubon]

I don't think it's unsafe. I have pictures of me and my dh and friends on myspace. I don't like posting my own pictures on the Dis only because I don't want to set my self up for someone telling me things that would hurt my feelings.

Not unless that's your picture in your signature next to Bogart's picture.

 

[FroggyinArk]

Stop that!! You are HOT!!!


OP, I do not think it is unsafe but DH does. Very few have seen my pic and they were scarred for life

yeah sure angel,, thats how i lost my eye,, i saw your poic,,,


shush you hottie you.

 

[lclark0621]

I think it depends on the picture.

I have pictures of my DS online, but the only people who can see them are family & friends.

I will share pictures of my DS online, but they are never full face shots, usually the back of his head or maybe a side shot, if done right. Maybe I am overprotective, maybe I am not. But I feel better keeping my DS's identity safe.

I am also very careful about the type of pictures I put of him online. He is always fully clothed, etc.

I was on a board once where people found out, a group was taking pictures of kids off the board & using them in a not so nice way.

That just validated why I never make pictures of my DS public.

 

[L107ANGEL]

yeah sure angel,, thats how i lost my eye,, i saw your poic,,,


shush you hottie you.

Smooth talking will get you, never mind

 

[tarheelmjfan]

I don't have a problem putting a picture of my DH or me on the net, but I wouldn't put my DS's on there. I think it's a personal decision, that each person should make for themselves.

 

[poohandwendy]

No, I don't think it is unsafe to post a photo. I think posting tons of personal information can be, though. The only thing about posting photos is that it may personalize you to someone more than you would like, without you knowing it.

For instance, a creepo sees your pic, takes a liking to you and then may search for more personal info you may have posted. If you had not posted a photo, they may not have ever thought twice about you. This is why I think it is important to keep detailed, personal info to a minimum.

Even still, I think the risks are pretty slim, but I am sure it has happened.

 

[FroggyinArk]

Smooth talking will get you, never mind

do i ever?

 

[Planogirl]

I don't think that a photo alone is unsafe. A photo and a name and location and so on might be though. But then all of that without the photo can be unsafe too.

 

[goofy4tink]

I have to ask a question at this point. This is a somewhat timely issue for me. I am in charge of finding, and giving direction to, someone to take over our church web-site. A man from within the church has volunteered his services, he is proficient in this field. But, he told me that there were a lot of people that were very uncomfortable with photos of the kids (participating in various church activities) on this web-site. Now, there wouldn't be any names..not even any wording with the photos...just photos. I don't have a problem with these photos. I just can't seem to believe that there are 'whackos' out there, perusing church websites in order to prey on children...nameless children in photos. Am I that far off base?? I would never put a photo with a name on the site. Any thoughts from those of you who are more experienced in this sort of thing??

 

[TDC Nala]

I am sure it is not particularly unsafe but I will not put a photo or my real name in a signature. I might post it here and there in a singular post, but not in the signature.

Not unless that's your picture in your signature next to Bogart's picture

Of course it isn't, that's SPG. Who doesn't know that?