Powerless Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 It is easier than ever before to post family snaps online, and an ideal way for grandparents and friends to stay in touch. But is it fair on the children involved? An innocent snap, but not to all? With the rise of weblogs and public journals, some of today's children are having their young lives publicly documented in a way that few other children have ever experienced. So-called babyblogs have sprung up on the web detailing every last moment of a child's life, from the minute it's born. For friends and family far away, sites like these can be a superb way of keeping in touch. But if, in the future, a prospective partner, friend or employer should type the child's name into Google, will they appreciate having so much of their childhood documented for all to read? And what of the remote possibility that a paedophile will find the photos, and re-use them in unspeakable ways? It's enough to make any parent want to switch the computer off. Continued... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saadu Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 I just dont get the whole idea of blogging in the first place? Its like we want privacy no stupid compnay is gona run their popup on my computer or sell me stuff i may buy but its okay to write blogs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shihchiun Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 well, obviously if you write a blog you know you are going to be sharing that with the entire world, so it's not exactly the same. spyware is generally unwanted and it's [sometimes] being forced on you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[hxc] Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 But if, in the future, a prospective partner, friend or employer should type the child's name into Google, will they appreciate having so much of their childhood documented for all to read? that is a very scary thought right there... :no: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kairon Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 blogging period is stupid IMO. too many losers these days make a blog, and they are too uninteresting to ever want to view again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirEvan Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 i read a blog from this one girl one time.. how she was all depressed, and going to kill herself.. aparently she ended up doing it.. it was very sad to read her last post which was about an hour before she killed herself, the next post was about her funeral, and where the funeral would be.... I think blogs are incredibly dumb, and anyone who writes one is a moron, but thats my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eversor Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 i don't know some blogs are really cool. like this one (if you can call it blog): http://hicksdesign.co.uk/journal/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OPaul Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 Baby Blogs, LOL, what will they think of next. Pet blogs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellBender Posted April 22, 2004 Share Posted April 22, 2004 i read a blog from this one girl one time.. how she was all depressed, and going to kill herself.. aparently she ended up doing it.. it was very sad to read her last post which was about an hour before she killed herself, the next post was about her funeral, and where the funeral would be.... Ever considered it may not be real? :dontgetit: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Envark Posted April 22, 2004 Share Posted April 22, 2004 The pictures posted on blogs are the best part: http://www.poop-culture.com/lj.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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