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So I need some advise. I am debating going private. It's not like I have a ton of traffic anyway, but I post a lot about my kids and the more I think about it the more freaky it gets. On one side I am pretty psycho about protecting my kids and I don't want to be stupid about putting my kids out there. But on the other hand I myself am a blog stalker and I like finding old friends and even friends of friends who have cool ideas, stories, and pictures. I am at a loss. Also, I don't understand exactly how it works. From what I do understand, I have to get everyone's email address and then send them an invitation to view my blog. But Once I make it private, how does someone contact me to ask for an invite. Am I suppose to not let everyone in the world see my blog, but then give them all my email. I noticed that Katie of Katie's Cafe made a new email address for her invite requests. Personally, when people make their blogs private, I sorta feel like maybe they don't want me reading it, so I don't request an invite thus I no longer keep up on their life. I would hate to think that "normal" people who want to see about my not so exciting life, would not ask for an invite. It's too bad people can't just not be creepy, cause I like that I can keep in contact with friends and family by way of the blog. Maybe social networking should be left to myspace and facebook, and blogs, at least this one can be reserved for just friends and family.
I would appreciate any and all input in making this HUGE decision.
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I think of this as I do of my Cafe Rio theory- I call it The Rio Progression.
When you start at Cafe Rio, you always get the Burrito, until you try a salad, and then you always only get the salad, until you try the tacos and then you always only get the tacos. Once you've had the tacos- you get a burrito again.
I like to think that you are taking a step forward in your blogging progression. Me- I'm still eating a burrito, but I too am tempted to try the salad.
Who knows, maybe you will try it and then go back to not having it blocked. It's not like you will never ever be able to go back.
well, hell--you know how i feel. i think i would never have known if you had a blog unless i stumbled across it, and i'm best friends with your sister in law. i think you need to use jordan ferney as an example: 5,000 hits a day and she still posts photos of her baby and husband, friends, etc. there are waaaaaaaaaay more cheerleaders than potential pedophiles out there. i figure i stay public until there comes a need for private. i still will like you if you go private. maybe. okay, fine.
I debated about it for a while too, but ultimately you have to do whatever gives you peace of mind. If you do go private, I'll need an invite for sure...
I totally know how you feel. We did the same teeter-tottering for a while but finally just decided we had to do what was best for our family. To me, there just are way too many creeps out there and I don't want them finding us.
I thin k you should test the waters and post your address and times of day you go to the park and see if anything even happens.
If not, then you know it is safe to stay public
You're too late. You should have gone private years ago. I already know where you live, when your husband works, and how many kids you have. Congrats on baby Eli by the way. Anyway, you better not let Owen play alone outside anymore. I'll be watching and waiting.
-Gil
spencer, you are an idiot
Have you checked the children?
Al,
I should probably go private because I posted all this stuff about procreating with my husband and his dad read it... so that was awkward at Sunday dinner.;)
But maybe once we have kids we will have a private one... but I'm of the frame of mind I'm better off with lots of friends in high places...
My friend Marie (www.makeaandtakes.com) has a blog that Martha Stewart's produces look at and her kids are all over the place...
Congrats on Eli... you guys are great.
ssm
I really wish she'd stop saying procreate.... The pressure is really getting to me
Allison-
Have you been talking to my man? He is so afraid I am going to say my last name or where we live or who we really are... JEEZ! I figure there are many people out there that post ALOT of info about themselves and they are still safe. I say show it all baby!
I Hear Ya! Well it was really, really hard for me to finally go private, but my hubby really wanted me to & after a few pretty weird stories I just went for it!
If you feel like getting spooked tell me & I'll pass on the stories!
First off congrats on cute little Eli!! I keep hearing that two is more life changing than having one. We will soon find out. Now, about the blog securing situation....we too may be headed in that direction and would still like to be apart of the OJD world of blogging. So whatever the decision is...please include the family of Carrs in so we can continue to enjoy the outragous prego pictures and fun comments always thrown about your blog. Good Luck!!!
Allison, as you know I'm planning on making the jump to "private" soon. I had been considering it for a while, but the thing that pushed me over the edge (maybe I already told you this) was that a friend's cousin put a video of their kids taking a bath and it was downloaded over 100 times.
I've tried to give people time to email me if they want. I even had a girl I went to school with that I didn't have any idea she looked at my blog email and say she doesn't check it very often, but would still like to be able to see it...so if you give people time, they will probably let you know.
I felt the same feelings about not wanting people to feel blocked or old friends not being able to find me. Ultimately, I just think it is whatever you are comfortable with. I can for sure see both sides. Sorry for all my rambling...
I say stay public. Nobody is really watching anyway.....and it will make you popular.....and nobody will ever know, so why do you care?
Yeah, I'm not so sure I have a blog to be more popular. I am pretty darn awesome already, thanks though to Mr. Anonymous.
Thank you Katie for your "ramblings" that is actually just what I wanted. I just wish that there was some way people could contact you once you switch. Like a link to a request per permission, or an email or something. ?? I am thinking that there is, I am just too dumb to figure it out. If you are not as dumb and know please share your smarts.
Once you go private people can't contact you to request an invite. That's what sucks rocks about private blogs. I can't tell you how many friends blogs I have come across and would like to view it but I can't because there is no way once it's private. I mean, really...out of the million blogs on the internet, do you think somebody is going to do a search and stalk out your kids? I say keep it public until you have a reason to go private. That's just my two cents.
I just found your blog off the google search engine just by typing in pros of going private because I am thinking of doing the same. Just thought you might want to know that anyone can access your blog...
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