Posted by alexandra_k on December 6, 2005, at 13:54:04
In reply to Re: privacy of this site and Goggle, posted by Shame on December 6, 2005, at 7:12:50
> Lurkers usually make up a sizeable percentage of any given message board.
Yep. I think Dr Bob posted something a while back... I can't remember the exact figure but I think the estimate was that for every poster there were maybe 11 lurkers or something like that. Not sure how 'lurker' was defined. Someone who hasn't joined up as a member?
> Take this post for example. What am I saying here? No one knows. Why haven’t you stopped reading? Pure bloody mindedness perhaps.
LOL! Well I'm glad you decided to pipe up :-)
> there will be lurkers on any board, no matter how exclusive and how private.If only members can view the board...
Then only members can view the board.
And if there is a limit on the size of the board...
Then once the membership reaches the limit...
Nobody else would be able to view the board...> The only work that is being bandied about here that really confounds me is 'privacy'. What kind of expectations does everyone have? I wont bore anyone with geek-speak, but on the internet, 'privacy' is a relative term.
Yeah. It is a relative term.
I'd like to feel a bit safer...I guess...
To start with I was very careful...
Then over time I became less careful.
Kicking myself now rather...
But there is nothing I can do.
Need to get better at impulse control...
Or something.I don't know.
In two minds actually...
I love Babble
I find it really helpful to me to post about what is going on in my life...But I guess I need to realise that it is inappropriate to post a lot of the things I post.
Because...
It could do irrevokable damage IRL.I appreciate that non-googleable boards that are viewable only to members wouldn't be 100% secure.
I'm just looking at risk minimisation.But I guess...
It comes down to self control really
:-(
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