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wigeon · 14-12-2008, 11:47 PM

I know this has been said many times before, but I get the feeling some others would be of the opinion that this could be useful.

Firstly, I am aware that RYL is on the internet, and therefore all information I publish on here is free to be seen by those on the site. I have no objection to this. What I do have an objection to, however, is people not on the site being able to read my R&V thread. I know of friends/family members that know I have an account on here for the primary reason to look at what I've been writing, and who regularly read things I've written on there as if they're 'checking up' on me (though I suspect it's probably just spying). Whilst I know that non-members cannot see some of the forums, there's nothing stopping these people making accounts and therefore accessing all parts of the forums.

Yes, I know I could write stuff in a journal and keep it private, but I don't know about anyone else, but I use the R&V forum to get things out, and know that someone, somewhere is reading them and cares. What's great about RYL is that although I tend to lurk most of the time because I'm pretty much useless, people on here are people that understand and are generally non-judgemental.

I'm trying not to be picky and I'm in no way criticising RYL at all, because it's helped me so very much, especially the R&V board. However, I do feel as though it's very easy for my privacy to be breached and it's making me feel increasingly uncomfortable as I become aware of people in the 'real world' reading things they might not fully understand and therefore jump to conclusions about.

In an attempt to stop rambling, I was just wondering if anyone else had any other thoughts about this? Maybe I'm the only one, in which case I'll shut up, but it's an issue that I'm having so yeah.

I had a quick idea, in that maybe a restriction could be put in place that allowed only members with a certain amount of posts (maybe 5 or something small like that) to be able to view this? It would ensure that people reading it aren't just people prying, whilst still being there as a means of support for those that need it.

Sorry to bother, just something I was thinking about.

Take care,

Amy

x

14-12-2008, 11:47 PM	#1
wigeon I kill threads! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Nothingham I am currently:	People reading rants. I know this has been said many times before, but I get the feeling some others would be of the opinion that this could be useful. Firstly, I am aware that RYL is on the internet, and therefore all information I publish on here is free to be seen by those on the site. I have no objection to this. What I do have an objection to, however, is people not on the site being able to read my R&V thread. I know of friends/family members that know I have an account on here for the primary reason to look at what I've been writing, and who regularly read things I've written on there as if they're 'checking up' on me (though I suspect it's probably just spying). Whilst I know that non-members cannot see some of the forums, there's nothing stopping these people making accounts and therefore accessing all parts of the forums. Yes, I know I could write stuff in a journal and keep it private, but I don't know about anyone else, but I use the R&V forum to get things out, and know that someone, somewhere is reading them and cares. What's great about RYL is that although I tend to lurk most of the time because I'm pretty much useless, people on here are people that understand and are generally non-judgemental. I'm trying not to be picky and I'm in no way criticising RYL at all, because it's helped me so very much, especially the R&V board. However, I do feel as though it's very easy for my privacy to be breached and it's making me feel increasingly uncomfortable as I become aware of people in the 'real world' reading things they might not fully understand and therefore jump to conclusions about. In an attempt to stop rambling, I was just wondering if anyone else had any other thoughts about this? Maybe I'm the only one, in which case I'll shut up, but it's an issue that I'm having so yeah. I had a quick idea, in that maybe a restriction could be put in place that allowed only members with a certain amount of posts (maybe 5 or something small like that) to be able to view this? It would ensure that people reading it aren't just people prying, whilst still being there as a means of support for those that need it. Sorry to bother, just something I was thinking about. Take care, Amy x Last edited by wigeon : 14-12-2008 at 11:51 PM. Reason: to make something clear
	AMY. You're not as messed up as you think you are, Your self-absorption makes you messier. Just settle down and you could feel a whole lot better, Deep down, you're just like everybody else.