Comments on: Searched.. And Found

By: brenda

brenda — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:16:28 +0000

Ug. Ew. You know, Paula is right though. I’ve looked up the predators in our area and I know where they live. They aren’t just out in cyberspace but here in my neighborhood.

The only thing I can tell you is to go back to those posts and replace a few letters with * and see if the hits stop. Bet they will.

By: Jill

Jill — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:33:30 +0000

So sorry! If it helps, I know you are a huge encouragement to other moms out there – every time a friend has a child, I send them to you – I know that you are just what they need! =)

Blessings…

By: becca

becca — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:37:58 +0000

Hi! I’m here from A Familiar Path. This post really struck me. It’s also a worry/fear of mine. We do live in a fallen world and we spend so much of our energy as mothers to keep our children safe. Just gives you a sick feeling to know there are people out there like that.
I had an unkind/wierd comment left just today. I deleted it and showed it to my husband. It wasn’t scary in terms of what you found but it did give me pause about the fact that total strangers can read. I always think it’s just family and those few bloggers I’ve connected with!
Good to meet you here!

By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:26:14 +0000

Oh honey – that’s so scary and sick. I’m so sorry!

I don’t think you have to call off the whole blog to avoid the creeps – just use wisdom and restraint in what you post. My husband has always been squeamish about posting pictures of the kids in a public forum, so we don’t. I can’t say I haven’t cursed him under my breath for making my blog boring a few times… but then I hear stories like this and am thanking my lucky stars for his wisdom.

Here are a couple of blog rules I live by – for whatever it’s worth – just in case they’re helpful or spark an idea of how to do it all better/safer:
Never post our last name anywhere.
Never post pictures of our kids’ faces.
Never post pictures of our house or neighborhood that are geographically recognizable.

I also don’t allow Google to search and catalog my blog – for these exact reasons… though it really is a double-edged sword. Like you said, blogs are such an amazing way to create community and help each other out – can you do that effectively if new people can’t find you? I don’t know the answer… I’m right there with you on this one.

By: Blessed Adventures

Blessed Adventures — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:32:52 +0000

I have to know how you did this. ERRRR I feel like Im going to get sick. Thanks for the info.