“While some people may be comfortable revealing their names and other personal details, others may not be, but it isn’t necessarily because they are being coy. As rf and bxgrl pointed out, some people have good reason to be extra careful, especially in their online life, based on bad prior experiences they may have had, such as with stalkers, or out of concern for their kids or families. As I said earlier, I respect the privacy of these people.
And revealing a first name is going to lead to what??? I don’t buy it. Some people are paranoid and neurotic, that’s all.
I get kind of creeped out when I’m open with someone about who I am and they want to be coy about who they are.”
Jackal, as my sister likes to say, “It’s not always about you” (and I don’t mean “you” per se). While some people may be comfortable revealing their names and other personal details, others may not be, but it isn’t necessarily because they are being coy. As rf and bxgrl pointed out, some people have good reason to be extra careful, especially in their online life, based on bad prior experiences they may have had, such as with stalkers, or out of concern for their kids or families. As I said earlier, I respect the privacy of these people.
Arkady- that was my nickname for Gnorman 🙂
Oh…no good…can’t get pecked to death!
“While some people may be comfortable revealing their names and other personal details, others may not be, but it isn’t necessarily because they are being coy. As rf and bxgrl pointed out, some people have good reason to be extra careful, especially in their online life, based on bad prior experiences they may have had, such as with stalkers, or out of concern for their kids or families. As I said earlier, I respect the privacy of these people.
And revealing a first name is going to lead to what??? I don’t buy it. Some people are paranoid and neurotic, that’s all.
Snaps – His wife’s hanging around too so she’d attack me.
Arkady, dress up like a birdie to fool him 🙂
“By lechacal on January 12, 2011 12:58 PM
I get kind of creeped out when I’m open with someone about who I am and they want to be coy about who they are.”
Jackal, as my sister likes to say, “It’s not always about you” (and I don’t mean “you” per se). While some people may be comfortable revealing their names and other personal details, others may not be, but it isn’t necessarily because they are being coy. As rf and bxgrl pointed out, some people have good reason to be extra careful, especially in their online life, based on bad prior experiences they may have had, such as with stalkers, or out of concern for their kids or families. As I said earlier, I respect the privacy of these people.
LOL…so he was making tiaras and digging her out of snowdrifts? Uh oh…she’s got some ‘splainin’ to do!
Gnorman isn’t dead, bxgrl! It was Elvie who died.
Gorgeous cardinal keeps landing on one of my snow-clad feeders but sees me aim my camera & flies away before I can get a shot.