https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:16:05 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anybody-else-inexplicably-paranoid-about-their-online-anonymity#post-1046659 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 12:47:46 +0000 heffalump 1046659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just don't post anything that I wouldn't want someone knowing IRL, in case they do find me and know that it's me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anybody-else-inexplicably-paranoid-about-their-online-anonymity#post-1046645 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 12:45:26 +0000 birdofafeather 1046645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i don't really post that sensitive of information. DH is trying to get in a line of work that does extensive background checks and we were just discussing this the other day. you can find out a lot about me, but i'm an open person IRL too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anybody-else-inexplicably-paranoid-about-their-online-anonymity#post-1046519 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 12:19:36 +0000 Mrsbells 1046519@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lizzywiz: Me! I dont like to say too much about my private life or things that will be recognizable to people who know me in real life. This is why I never share photos of me and couldnt post my wedding photos on wedding bee and I really wanted to show off my DIYS because I had so much help from the bees on WB </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anybody-else-inexplicably-paranoid-about-their-online-anonymity#post-1046508 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 12:18:04 +0000 NorCalWayfarer 1046508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Meh. I post about my ovulation so I don't think it can get much more personal than that. ;-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anybody-else-inexplicably-paranoid-about-their-online-anonymity#post-1046444 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 12:05:30 +0000 Dandelion 1046444@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No...there's not really anything going on with me that I need to keep from the outside world. I haven't officially announced my pregnancy to most people, but I wouldn't be mortified if someone found out. I'm not posting my SSN or anything, so I feel ok with just posting regular conversation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anybody-else-inexplicably-paranoid-about-their-online-anonymity#post-1046436 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 12:02:47 +0000 anonysquire 1046436@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hold back because my inlaws found me on this site and I'm sure they still stalk it. But I have a second account if I need to ask something nasty. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anybody-else-inexplicably-paranoid-about-their-online-anonymity#post-1046425 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 12:00:58 +0000 lemondrop 1046425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not really, there isn't anything too exciting about me. I only post what I'm comfortable with the world knowing, gold or not. I try to avoid drama in all aspects of life, and just want to be supportive to the other mamas here. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anybody-else-inexplicably-paranoid-about-their-online-anonymity#post-1046269 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 11:27:51 +0000 yin 1046269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have never tried to hide my identity (ex. user name is my actual first name) because there isn't much to hide about my life. I don't mind people knowing a little more about me. I don't lead a particularly exciting life. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anybody-else-inexplicably-paranoid-about-their-online-anonymity#post-1046253 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 11:24:19 +0000 looch 1046253@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I am pretty "obvious" if you know me outside of the site, but I only post things I am comfortable with. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anybody-else-inexplicably-paranoid-about-their-online-anonymity#post-1046034 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 10:26:59 +0000 Turd Ferguson 1046034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honestly, not really. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anybody-else-inexplicably-paranoid-about-their-online-anonymity#post-1046011 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 10:18:07 +0000 Grace 1046011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lizzywiz: Yeah, but your SIL finding you is probably more likely than a creeper-attack! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anybody-else-inexplicably-paranoid-about-their-online-anonymity#post-1045996 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 10:13:52 +0000 pui 1045996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not really scared or worried by it, but I'm still careful about what I put online. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anybody-else-inexplicably-paranoid-about-their-online-anonymity#post-1045994 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 10:13:36 +0000 lizzywiz 1045994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Grace: I would be less embarrassed if I was actually worried about a creeper- I'm worried about my sister-in-law! lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anybody-else-inexplicably-paranoid-about-their-online-anonymity#post-1045987 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 10:10:54 +0000 Grace 1045987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Absolutely! I've read too many creeper stories. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anybody-else-inexplicably-paranoid-about-their-online-anonymity#post-1045937 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 09:48:26 +0000 rattles 1045937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel the exact same way. If you knew me well, you'd be able to figure out it was me with relative ease, but I try not to be too specific either. Partially because I'm concerned about the permanence of the internet, and partially because I want my LO to have some say over her own internet identity without her baby pictures and the like posted all over before she's old enough to have a say. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anybody-else-inexplicably-paranoid-about-their-online-anonymity#post-1045925 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 09:44:16 +0000 Maysprout 1045925@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, I've been on here long enough that I know if someone went into super stalker mode they could figure out who I was by reading a bunch of threads and digging through the internets. Not sure why they would do that but I still don't like it :wink: I don't say anything crazy but I don't want everyone I know knowing all the details about my birth/nursing/etc experiences but I do like seeing others experiences and learning from them and very honestly sharing my own. I share my experiences honestly IRL with some people but I know some people would be judgey/gossipy so I avoid giving too much details IRL to those people </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anybody-else-inexplicably-paranoid-about-their-online-anonymity#post-1045921 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 09:41:51 +0000 Caly 1045921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lizzywiz: hahaha...exactly! 12 year old boy sums it up perfectly...pretty much anything can be made into a sexual joke and to me the more inappropriate the better...however, I try to tone that down :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anybody-else-inexplicably-paranoid-about-their-online-anonymity#post-1045914 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 09:39:22 +0000 travelingnanny 1045914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have mixed feelings about this. I mean, I am pretty boring so what do I have to hide? Yet, I still watch what I say online. I guess it is because the internet is forever. Oh, and nothing is truly private. I studied journalism in college, so part of me hates that I do censor myself. </p> <p>Oh well.</p> <p>Edit- that said, I never really try to hide who I am online. If you know me in real life, then you could tell this was my profile. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anybody-else-inexplicably-paranoid-about-their-online-anonymity#post-1045899 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 09:33:47 +0000 lizzywiz 1045899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LMOG47: Oh, I tone my humor down, too, like you said (or maybe I should say clean it up). IRL, I tend to be a little sarcastic and laugh hysterically at anything inappropriate or involving bodily functions, but I try to keep my inner 12 year old boy quiet here on Hellobee :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anybody-else-inexplicably-paranoid-about-their-online-anonymity#post-1045884 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 09:29:29 +0000 Caly 1045884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You're definitely not alone! I hold back a whole lot for different reasons...I worry my very sarcastic/crass humor won't come across in the manner/spirit I intended or I'll offend someone...also, like you, I'm afraid of sharing too much personal info and someone easily finding who I really am. Which, really is ridiculous since its not like I'm someone anyone would really give a rats ass about or worth digging around to try find personal info...I mean, really. And, if someone actually did care enough &amp; found this site, more power to em. Oh, yea, and I also swear a lot more IRL. :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anybody-else-inexplicably-paranoid-about-their-online-anonymity#post-1045860 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 09:24:56 +0000 skipper2010 1045860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel the exact same way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anybody-else-inexplicably-paranoid-about-their-online-anonymity#post-1045827 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 09:13:59 +0000 lizzywiz 1045827@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I find myself holding back certain information that would identify me if anyone I knew was reading my posts....which would make sense if I were a CIA operative or a troll, but I'm not, so I think I am just paranoid ;-)<br /> I don't know why- my online personality is pretty much the same as my IRL personality. Well, I cuss more IRL.<br /> I guess part of it is that my family is relatively private and they would not like to know I was talking about our issues for the whole world to see.<br /> Anyone else holding back for known or unknown reasons? </p>