Posted by Glydin on December 19, 2004, at 10:50:47
In reply to Another Reason I'm Wary, posted by verne on December 19, 2004, at 9:31:06
I think a healthy dose of caution is always the best way to go. That story is so very tragic and there are other stories that have not ended well.
I think I do tell a bit more of myself than I SHOULD be comfortable with - I do generally try to not share much in the way of contact info and "how you can find me" stuff - in particular to public forums. I have shared email addresses and I've generally set them up for that purpose.
Just sharing a setup email account doesn't safeguard. I met someone here several years ago and began a very, what appeared to be, "nice" relationship. While nothing tragic occurred, this person did become verbally abusive the likes of which I had NEVER encountered. It effected me for a great while even after blocking, reporting the abuse and shutting down the address. Thankfully, I had not disclosed much in the way of personal "visit or call" information. This person engaged in this awful behavior with quite a few posters here.
It can be quite risky, but I've also met alot of great folks I have internet relationships with.
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