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fancythat Wed 29-Mar-23 14:50:42

I am pretty much an open book in real life. So not sure there is much personally I am bothered about people seeing on here. Not that I broadcast things.
But thanks for the warning.

I am more bothered about companies getting hold of this that and the other, by any means.
But paradoxically, many others do not seem concerned about that particular aspect.

FannyCornforth Wed 29-Mar-23 14:44:58

Callistemon21

It's interesting and worrying too.
You can go on to other social media sites and delete your posts if you have second thoughts.

I don’t know if this is the case anymore, but I think that on Mumsnet you could request for all of your posts to be removed.
I’d be very interested to know if this is still the case

FannyCornforth Wed 29-Mar-23 14:43:35

Hello both
I’ve always been very careful about what I post.
It’s true that many people know my real name, where I live, etc and several have my email.
I post a lot of personal stuff including about my husband; but I am careful never to say anything even bordering on negative about my nearest and dearest.
Not that I’d wish to, but you know what I mean.
Being honest and above board about things on here sort of keeps me on my toes

Callistemon21 Wed 29-Mar-23 14:37:39

It's interesting and worrying too.
You can go on to other social media sites and delete your posts if you have second thoughts.

Yammy Wed 29-Mar-23 14:35:16

Thanks, Callistemon for agreeing and adding something I had not thought about our posts belong to Gransnet, not us.hmm

Callistemon21 Wed 29-Mar-23 14:28:50

Thank you Yammy, a timely reminder.

It's worth remembering, too, that our posts do not belong to us, they belong to Gransnet.

Yammy Wed 29-Mar-23 14:16:49

Over the past month, I have been alerted to the fact that if you Google someone's User name and add Gran's net you will get all their posts, call me naive but I did not realise and neither did a few others who I have had contact with.
I said this on the wrong post and hijacked someone's post I apologise.
I still think that everyone should be aware that everything you post can be read by anyone if they look at Gransnet and get your username.
People give far too much personal detail away and with a bit of snooping they or their area can be identified. Posters have left for this reason.
Poster beware.