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[Brinniel]

I was bored, so I decided to join the LiveJournal clan yesterday.

So currently I have two blogs: LiveJournal and Xanga.

Also, if anyone wants to look me up on Facebook, I'm in the BD group along with the seven other Downers (I think we might be the smallest group on Facebook ).

Still no MySpace site, and I still don't plan to set one up anytime soon....

[Mithadan]

Does Xanga count?

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

Sure thing, Mithadan.

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And just a friendly warning because I'm nice and paranoid and pessimistic like that:

I like everybody. We're all nice people. We're all happy, wonderful, community-oriented, kind, honest people who can trust one another. Peace, love, happiness, hugs.

Reality check: Much though we may like and trust each other, please keep close in mind just how much information you are willing to give out, especially on an open forum. Blogs are nice. My own LJ is a delicious mix of fact and fiction and I doubt anybody can actually tell for certain where to draw the line between my stories and my life because I compose carefully to keep it that way. My Xanga is pretty much where I put sonnets I secretly write when I'm supposed to be doing British Lit homework. Myspace tells even more than an average blog, if you let it. Be most careful with the comments you let get posted; it's harder to control what your friends write about you.

Facebook: not only are you releasing your favorite television shows, your favorite quotes, but you are also frequently releasing your first and last name, your school, your hometown, your course of study, your classes, your living arrangements... You name it, it's not hard to find.

I like Facebook. I lurk there when I'm bored, playing with my status, stalking my friends', and enjoying the mad photographer game. I'm currently, as it were, "not enthused about class today" and moping on a beach. The poke function is frighteningly entertaining.

Groups are an easy way to keep in touch with specific people.

Just PLEASE be careful with giving out your personal information because some people are REALLY WEIRD.

Please return to your regularly scheduled All Barrowdowners are Awesome programming.

[the guy who be short]

That was very odd.

Thanks, (I guess?), Fea.

[Balin999]

What she wants to say is that she wants to prevent you from being visited by a maniac with a knife in his hand.
I guess she's right. You never really know who reads the stuff you post.

[Brinniel]

What she wants to say is that she wants to prevent you from being visited by a maniac with a knife in his hand.

I walk past maniacs every day. I'm sure a few more wouldn't hurt.

But really, I see where you're coming from. It can be dangerous, and in the last few years problems concerning online predators has only gotten worse. It's good to be careful, and by living in the city, I'm usually really careful anyways.

The only place I leave full blown information (last name, address, etc) is on Facebook. Most of that information can only be seen by friends and all of mine are in high school or college networks. Though, ever since Facebook has been opened to the public, I have been a little worried, but nevertheless I still enjoy the site, just with a little more caution.

[Diamond18]

Originally Posted by Balin999

What she wants to say is that she wants to prevent you from being visited by a maniac with a knife in his hand.

Or "her" hand, if you happen to be giving your personal info to me.

[Balin999]

That was a little scary

edit. is that audrey hepburn, Diamond?