when you come to this site?

In a word, No.  I can be found easily enough.  I understand why some do, but for me I am not worried.  It may come back to bite me, but I bite back.

In all honesty, what's to be concerned about.

The chances of anyone stumbling into susans.org is pretty remote.

Even then, each of us only gives out the information we choose to.

The only reason I've put any limit on information I've give out in here is to protect other people in my own life. One of the real benefits of getting past 40 is the worry most of us seem to have about what other think, that comes on in teenage years, disappears.

Yah! for being old! 

A little but not overly concerned, Iv exchanged e-mails and photos of myself with a few on this site, but my picture is not there  for lurkers or my personal information ether.
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No.

I give out enough info for anyone who wants to triangulate me to find me, it's not that hard.  And a couple of people have.  No problem, it's been good.

No, although one thing is true in that most of the posts can be found by Google. Just google the title of this thread and it is there already. I did find old posts where I listed my old male name and they came up from here on a google search. I went back and changed the post but google had it cached.

There was a recent piece on NPR that in today's society, no one should have an expectation of privacy. I believe it was over comment's made by the founder of Facebook. Basically, the experts agreed.

Maggie

I leave enough info for someone to get a vague impression, for example what state I live in and what I do for a living.  Nothing specific though, and there will never be - except *maybe* a picture once I'm on HRT.

Edit - I totally didn't mean for that last sentence to sound like a poem >_>

In the beginning I was very careful what I put on display here.  As I have settled into being Kate, I have relaxed that.  Some people here can find me easily; a troll could do it but would have to work harder at it.

We are all vulnerable.  Be careful.  But the level of care you exercise is up to you.

- Kate

Not any more kids . Ive been out too long now . I have neighbors wh think Im the Pervert. I have imedeate family that think I need to be locked up . Ive been talked about behind my back for too lond . See if I really care any more !
  I spent almost my entire life working at jobs to hide who I really was too ! what did it gain me ? Humm, emphazemiea , a messed up spine , both forms of Arthritis , and head trauma from an accident on the job . No , I'm too dammn old to go back to some dreary closet now , I'm a selfesh ole biddy whos out to LIVE ! I even started my own chat board so I could share things I'm experenced with all of you !
   Years ago, this might have been a relevant issue . Today , I'm puting on dresses , I wear what I want . I go to everyday places and I thank God for surviving this long . Thank you for allowing me to share what I do well here too ! Ellen 

Nope, I'm not concerned at all.

I was once bitten by a viscous, fierce dog. After three days in excruciating agony and misery, the dog died.

bring it, I don't have anything else to do this weekend   

Quote from: Becca on January 29, 2010, 09:24:01 PM
I was once bitten by a viscous, fierce dog.

Surely you could've run away then?  I'm joking, I'm joking, I know it was a typo.

I'm not too worried. I think the info I've given out about myself is pretty vague (you'd need to visit a lot of places and comb the streets for weeks) so I don't reckon many strangers would try to find me. If someone who knows me finds this and reads my posts, I'm not too worried about that either. I don't think I've said much I wouldn't say in real life. Even for the bits that I have, it's not stuff I'm ashamed of. If anything, I'd quite enjoy someone finding my posts here, it would certainly save me a lot of effort explaining! I'd also like to speak with them about why they were on these forums in the first place... 

I don't worry because whilst I've posted my piccie online before, I live in a foreign country

Yea there are lots of wacky people on the www.  I've been the victim of harassment & intimidation.  People have actually threatened me to "out" me when they found out I lived in stealth.  It just tells you how resentful people are when you speak the truth or when they can't have what you've got.  Too bad for them.  All they can do is to eat their hearts out.

This pic was taken in the offices of the foundation that I used to work for.  If you 'google" my name ( whatever that is), you'd find links to government and private agencies involved with transgender health. I was paid to be "out" for 5 years and now I gotta live with my decision. If you peek through the window shade behind me, you can see Russia.

Hey, were you a 1/2 term governor of Alaska too?

Quote from: Becca on January 29, 2010, 09:24:01 PM
I was once bitten by a viscous, fierce dog. After three days in excruciating agony and misery, the dog died.

bring it, I don't have anything else to do this weekend   

happened to me a few times, though it was a snake that bit me, their names... awwww it ain't worth it!
besides they know!

There was a time I used to hide, was very discrete, no photos, no names, nothing. Now (as far as I'm concerned) I'll send up the first flare!

Like Becca said, I'm free this weekend... bring it!

Quote from: Matilda on January 29, 2010, 04:41:17 PM
Not really.  I don't have my picture posted anywhere on this website (or the internet for that matter).  "Matilda" is my nom de plume (not my real name), the email I have on file has exclusively been created for this website.  I never give any personal information (i.e, where I live, where I work, how old I am, phone number, what my real name is, etc) to anyone online.  If someone asks, I give them an "alias", a fake address & a fake phone number so if they have the audacity to look it up on the web, they come up with nothing. 

Too extreme?  Hey, it's our privacies what we are talking about here, isn't it?

I'm with you on this. I don't give out any info, post photos or anything, as its far too risky for me.
You may find me on the internet on social networking sites etc but there is nothing there to link me to my past, so I'm happy my privacy is safe and secure

Quote from: tekla on January 29, 2010, 11:26:36 PM
Hey, were you a 1/2 term governor of Alaska too?

Ahahahhahahah. I laughed and woke up my dog.

No I don't fret about it as I don't divulge my whole existence online.  I reckon there was a time when I had my photo in my avatar but those times are gone. I don't think anybody here remembers how I look like. ~wink~

I'm not concerned that someone may find me.

I'm just glad that I've found myself.