Comments on: Safe Surfing

By: mommydearest

mommydearest — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 04:22:57 +0000

Maybe instead of computers and all the info maybe they should worry about cell phones.Really I am more likely to be hit by a textr then a drunk driver.And I sure as he** don’t see anyone on a pc or lab.

By: Sophie

Sophie — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:25:07 +0000

I think i did much imfo online…it is not in the least necessary…

By: merbear

merbear — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:33:55 +0000

Lots of info is shared on the internet. But some websites are filtered (so if you say something it won’t show or you will get banned or it is blocked, and so on).

I think the best ways to keep you safe:
1. Don’t share ANY personal info.
2. If someone asks you a personal question, leave the chat room, or if you can report them, just report them.
3. Probably go on FILTERED websites.
4. Go on websites with a Trusted badge or something.

Plus, I think a first name is OK to share, but nothing else.

By: katerina

katerina — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:38:06 +0000

OK guys, but this is just one side of the coin.
Precaution measures are relative to the place where an individual lives, his occupation and the amount of information revealed publicly in the net.
And – of course – of what he reveals.
If we accept what you say, letterally, (in order to protect ourselves) then we have to accept that socialization through internet is gone far away!
Virtual reality, is the spectrum of the reality that everybody lives. Just a little bit broader and darker, I mean anonymous.
Sorry, if I am very long, I say this and then I close.
If we accept that a concerned person would never do that, there is an emerging danger: progress, that is based on information exchange, is impeded.
So, in this case it is worthy to take the risk and open ourselves.
You see, every coin has two sides.
Just limit the exchange of information, like when you will have your holidays, so you will be out of home, never posting your house’s photos ecc.

By: ssss

ssss — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:30:36 +0000

safe surfing? no such thing.

By: innocent

innocent — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:50:12 +0000

sometimes you can tell people that you thought you can trust about something personal and they will turn around and display it on the web.

By: Barney Seitter

Barney Seitter — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:50:57 +0000

Wow! I didn’t even think about that, I posted my name, an actual picture of me, and in the profiles section, pretty much everything there is to know about me. Next thing I do after I submit this will be to remove all that info. thx for the heads up.

By: Wes

Wes — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 06:20:05 +0000

It really gives me the creeps when people ask me personal info online! If they insist then I just stop talking to them and ignore them completely. Or I just fabricate something that is obviously not true and that also get the message to them. Some people delete me, and that is okay! I would never meet someone from online. I know I’d be killed.

By: Gem

Gem — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:09:40 +0000

Yes, please remind the public educated that not all people are too dense to figure out where you live when you post many, many clues on the web.

To everyone asking for Yahoo to “police” (inhibit free speech) the forums, try this.

Down at the bottom of EVERY answer/question is a Report Abuse button.

Use it IF the poster has truly crossed a line. Not if you just disagree (even if you really, really), but if the poster has violated a Term of Service.

We have to quit treating Americans like babies and start demanding personal accountability. You know, the way it used to be.

bwwwaaahaahaaa, like that will happen

By: ???

??? — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:23:28 +0000

That’s good to know as there are a lot of weirdos in this forum. Makes me kind of scared to see kids in here asking inocent questions and getting perverted ansewrs.

Just wish Yahoo would really get on their toes and watch some of these trolls.