Fandom Discussion -- Online Safety
Nov. 28th, 2004 02:32 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
themostepotenteThis is going to be radically different, I think, from anything I post here.
Some of you may have noticed I have a stalker. This clown I don't perceive as a threat, but there are a lot of scary people out there that would take sending an IM a step further.
Nobody should have to live in fear. Nobody should have to feel like they need to keep their identity hidden to feel safe. It should be a choice 'not' a requirement.
This isn't just about fandom, folks -- this is about keeping safe, so I'm opening up a discussion and encouraging those in fandom to speak up or out, whichever :-)
How much information about yourself is too much to share? When is it okay to trust?
If you have any advice about keeping safe, please come and share it.
If you have a story to tell about being stalked, please, come and share that too.
The holidays are upon us, and some people are especially vulnerable this time of year. And yeah, I know this kinda sounds like a public service announcement, but somebody's advice might save another's life.
Thank you,
--Penny
Some of you may have noticed I have a stalker. This clown I don't perceive as a threat, but there are a lot of scary people out there that would take sending an IM a step further.
Nobody should have to live in fear. Nobody should have to feel like they need to keep their identity hidden to feel safe. It should be a choice 'not' a requirement.
This isn't just about fandom, folks -- this is about keeping safe, so I'm opening up a discussion and encouraging those in fandom to speak up or out, whichever :-)
How much information about yourself is too much to share? When is it okay to trust?
If you have any advice about keeping safe, please come and share it.
If you have a story to tell about being stalked, please, come and share that too.
The holidays are upon us, and some people are especially vulnerable this time of year. And yeah, I know this kinda sounds like a public service announcement, but somebody's advice might save another's life.
Thank you,
--Penny
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Date: 2004-11-28 12:51 pm (UTC)As I chat with them, and get to know them, I will let them in on a bit more information. That's only when I KNOW I can trust them, without getting that doubtful feeling in my gut.
Yes friends, ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS listen to your gut instinct! I can't stress that enough. It's usually NOT wrong, when it's telling you someone may be a potential danger to you.
In public forms, communities, etc, don't leave you full name, address, or phone number.
Screen names, and emails are easy to change if you feel unsafe. Your permanent address and phone number aren't.
Also...if you're looking for a potential lover who shares your fnadom interest...
Just be careful.
My first online dating experince was a mess and a half. I almost ended up meeting this guy in RL, and he was a pervert AND a lier.
So yeah...
That's my two cents.