Are Screen Names With No Pics Trustworthy?

purplehaze12

I will probably put up pictures of me soon. I have just had a rough start and still kind of ashamed lol...lame, but it's true!! When I can be a little more proud of what I'm posting I'll put my mug up here (though you guys might regret that decision lol). For now you've gotta deal with Kurt

EDesq

I don't post a picture of myself for internet safety reasons. It's the same reason my FB is heavily locked down and my (public) twitter acct. doesn't have a picture of me. I work for the government working for victims of violent crime and have seen the dangers of being TOO out there in the internet world. I just posted the pic I have on here recently, but obviously it's not of my face.

I agree! You need to be so careful on the internet these days.

And, not for nothing, all the stalking cases I've seen have made me very, very aware of what I put up on the internet. Those "check-ins" on Facebook? Four square? Terrible ideas. TERRIBLE.

But My question then: How will someone KNOW you if they Don't know your name and where you live? SOMEONE is Giving out their real information in their Profile or in Contacts with someone. Otherwise, using ONLY a pic, no one know you from the other 375 Million People in this country or For that matter all the world. The stalking stuff and safety issues have to do with "Someone" GIVING OUT REAL CONTACT INFO, NOT Putting up a PIC.

Okay, original poster, why do they have to KNOW you? Are you going to go to their house? I've met in person three people from MFP - all were who they said they were, all were wonderful people.

BUT. I've also been stalked on the internet and in person. And have been followed from one website to Facebook. It pays to keep everything private as much as possible. Someone could find you if you aren't careful with yor screen name and picture.

Once you have had to get a restraining order and been in the hospital thanks to someone who "loves" you - life changes dramatically. Just try to be respectful of others' choices. If you want to tell all and have your face in the AV, by all means do so. :flowerforyou:

And if You don't by all means, Do So. BUT when YOU meet people and give them your REAL info or you are NOT creative enough to CHANGE Screen Names from one Domain to the next...Don't put it on a Pic, OK. Put it where it belongs, On YOUR BAD Judgment. Predators KNOW how to TRAP their Prey, and it AIN'T by a Pic.

I like to See people and their progress.
Be Well

cmriverside

:flowerforyou:

I can't even come up with a nice reply......

VegGrrl

I know, someone can post a false pic.

I used to keep my pic off of My postings on different websites, but then I thought...WHY? I'm not posting somewhere I'm ashamed of and I'm not ashamed of what I am posting, and no one knows my real name unless I choose to share it with them. So I decided to put My pic on My screen name where-ever I post. I think it adds some credibility relative to, frankly, not coming off as a "TROLL." Lately on here I have seen several screen names without pics who have been making some "wild" claims...I just can't believe that they are credible.

What do you think?

I, for one, am happy to see your smiling face! Seeing others smile makes me smile! As for my profile pic, I change it a lot depending on my mood. I tend to like funny or strange stuff, but my friends on here can see my pics and see real ones of me if for some reason they want to!

EDesq

To CMRiverside:
Putting Flowers on Dung doesn't make it stink less. Answer your question: If you wear a LOW Cut Blouse in an Outlaw Bikers Club or a Men's Penitentiary...It could be thought of as "seduction." I always advise, particularly women, KNOW your surroundings, including your home and work place, take NOTHING for Granted. 85-90% of assaults and murders are Committed by People/Persons the Victim KNOWS! That MUST be remembered, Who YOU CHOOSE to KNOW is a matter of YOUR JUDGMENT and either Your Strengths or Vulnerabilities.

You changed your response, hope this isn't too "REAL."

EDesq

I know, someone can post a false pic.

I used to keep my pic off of My postings on different websites, but then I thought...WHY? I'm not posting somewhere I'm ashamed of and I'm not ashamed of what I am posting, and no one knows my real name unless I choose to share it with them. So I decided to put My pic on My screen name where-ever I post. I think it adds some credibility relative to, frankly, not coming off as a "TROLL." Lately on here I have seen several screen names without pics who have been making some "wild" claims...I just can't believe that they are credible.

What do you think?

I, for one, am happy to see your smiling face! Seeing others smile makes me smile! As for my profile pic, I change it a lot depending on my mood. I tend to like funny or strange stuff, but my friends on here can see my pics and see real ones of me if for some reason they want to!

Hey Now...I'm home today and Bored, I gotta make something "pop." LOL!

rileamoyer

Good conversation topic. Thank you

Just remember - being careful is always important, however, white pages makes it easy to find anyone whether or not you are posting your face or information on the internet, in that respect, no-one can be really safe from stalking. Being aware (as you said) is the most important thing.

otr12

The picture I have now says more about my personality than a picture of my face would.
Plus it's still stock, so I have nothing to lie about.