Blogging Safety

Just a few thoughts about protecting your family and your identity. There have been some concerns on our local news and out in the blog world about the dangers. I just want to remind all my readers- all 5 or 7 of you- to be safe and keep your family safe.

Here are 3 ways to have blog safety and a note for blog etiquette. I haven't noticed a problem with etiquette, but I like the article and my friend has a way of getting it out there, plain and simple.

1. Under settings click basic and scroll down to Let search engines find your blog? and put NO in the box.

2. Read this caution and follow the two links in her post or click here and here.

3. If you need further proof about being careful read this story.

4. Some notes of blogger etiquette can be found here if you are interested.

Mostly I don't believe in living in fear, but we do need to be cautious. I use code names and try to keep things vague. I'm not always good at it, but I am going to be more aware.

The bottom line is to use the lingo and pseudonyms that others use for themselves when you refer to them. Like in real life I don't call my bloggy friends Millie or Heffalump or even Elastic, ( ok maybe sometimes) The point is they are trying to protects their identity and family so I honor the names that they have chosen.

For me, well, I work in a field that affords me the opportunity to work with people with some scary behaviors. So I want people to know as little as possible about me and even less about my family.

It's not mean, just cautious. Also, don't be offended if someone requests that you change how they are listed or if a comment gets deleted because it has too much info in it. It's all about safety.

When safety is gone it takes the fun with it. :(

That's why we are Monkeying Around The Jungle and I am Klin, married to hubs or Mr, mother to Oldest, Monkey Wrench, Mini-Me, and Tree Monkey. Occasionally I change the kids names to fit with their hobbies, likes, or activities, but for the most part this is how they are referred to.

Be safe out there. There are creepy and very sick people who hurt just to make others hurt. I don't want any of you to become victim to that.