I understand the gist of your post and agree to some extent, but I think your analogy quoted above is greatly exaggerated. Remember this is NOT eBay or CNN.com...it's an obscure message board that serves a very tiny niche community. I'd say a better analogy (as opposed to screaming your personal info. out your window magnified 10x) would be perhaps whispering your personal info. out your window during a heavy rainstorm. I'm all about safety and security, but it wouldn't bother me at all to post a picture of my kids here.
I totally respect your concern and warning, but it's not like people are posting their ATM codes or pictures of their family in suggestive poses with addresses and phone numbers!
good points on all...
some folks "need" the boards compassion, etc, so they post personal items...better for them ,and if it benefits them, fantastic..
my family accompanies me to conventions, etc...so, there to, I have no problem posting a picture of my son with a comic.... if folks want to know what you or me look like, easily enough found out...and comics are insured, etc, so I have zero fear of posting them...I like to share with those out there...
for me, it is a glass half full versus a glass half empty approach, but I support each person/members right to choose what is best for them
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