Rate this Entry

I'm Not a Reputable TF Member, but Here's an Educated Blog

Posted 24-04-11 at 09:52 AM by surfingwithalien
Updated 24-04-11 at 09:54 AM by surfingwithalien

Tags discretion, friends, outsiders, privacy

Whilst browsing for the first time the links to the collections of thousands of photos present on Teen Forumz I was amazed. Not by the pictures themselves, but by their presence. As you will observe I have no picture of my real self on this website; I'm extremely paranoid about someone I know, knowing that I use this site. Isn't anyone else? The stuff that goes on this site is extremely personal, am I the only one on here with a sense of cyber safety or am I going about it the wrong way?
I guess I am somewhat embarrassed about using this site; if I told anyone I knew about it I'd get laughed at for the rest of eternity. But this site is good though, it's like a theoretical perfect community- like a perfect competition market- it shouldn't logically exist but it does and it's perfect. I like the people on here- I don't really have much to do with anyone- I'm a secluded soul; I keep to myself but I don't like to. I'd love to be able to have an educated conversation with someone on the other side of the world. I'd love to escape from the isolation which exists as a result of my set location.

Part of establishing such contact though would require an actual picture of myself on this site. I'd love to do it you know- maybe I'm under the false sense that I'd acquire online buddies that way. Who knows... But I'd love for someone to shed some light: Should I upload a picture of myself, or not? How do I assure that no one I know will come across my profile? Should I be less detailed in the description of my posts and problems. No one on here knows my real name!

I'm looking for a friend. Can someone show me how?

Posted in Uncategorized

Views 129 Comments 6

« Prev Main Next »

Total Comments 6

Comments

ohh... if you really like your anonymity, don't post a picture then... nobody's forcing you to and do what makes you comfortable. :)

If you don't want someone you know to come across your profile, make sure that they don't know your username... because they might google your username and found out that you're on this site.

I may not be good at words, and I might not be much of a talker, but you can always talk to me. :) I'll be happy to be your friend. :)

Posted 24-04-11 at 08:20 PM by hurrtnsyd hurrtnsyd is offline

	Thanks You confirmed what I was kinda thinking I suppose you do the same thing yeah? Like have a photo of something that interests you? I feel kind of obsessive; my alias on here takes the form of my favorite guitarist, so I'm hoping it's a pretty solid cover. Thanks! I'll definitely take you up on that
	Posted 25-04-11 at 01:30 AM by surfingwithalien

	I'm not really careful online.. even if I want to.. I'm trusting.. to trusting for my own good that I'm sometimes being taken advantage of.. And I never learned.. You did great with your username here.. Nobody you know will be able to find you in here.. :)
	Posted 25-04-11 at 01:33 AM by hurrtnsyd

	Just take it easy Ask me if you're not sure about someone, but that means you would have to trust me... dun dun dunnn! hahaha
	Posted 25-04-11 at 02:51 AM by surfingwithalien

	haha... you seem like a nice person though.. so of course I trust you :)
	Posted 25-04-11 at 03:24 AM by hurrtnsyd

	i didnt use my real name either. i would be really embarrassed if anyone i knew saw some of my posts
	Posted 25-04-11 at 10:53 AM by lola jonson

Teen Forums - Teen Chat, Teen Help, Teen Advice & Support

I'm Not a Reputable TF Member, but Here's an Educated Blog

Comments