netiquette

[low_delta]

I made a web page with pictures of my niece. Just pictures, but I have her name (first name only) as the page address. Do you think this might be a problem? They say not to put children's names on the internet, but since there is no last name anywhere, could this possibly be a problem?

You could argue, "better safe than sorry," but is there really any danger at all?

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[cherie.livejournal.com]

There is a code to put on photographs I think it is called "No right click", it prevents anyone from saving the photo to their hard-drive. I think it is a good idea with any pics.

[banana.livejournal.com]

You can put javascript in a page to stop the right mouse button doing anything, but that only stops people who haven't figured out another way to do it.

1. Point your browser at the URL of the picture (instead of the page with the picture on it) - now the right mouse click menu works.
2. Disable javascript in your browser - the right mouse click menu works again.
3. Look in your browser cache - if you can see the picture, your browser has already saved it to your hard disk: it keeps hundreds of recent images so that it can display them more quickly if you go to the same page again.

[banana.livejournal.com]

I try not to identify my children: I didn't put their names on the Xmas photos I posted, for example.

I can't think of any danger, but you can always take out her name and put "my niece".

[low-delta.livejournal.com]

I'll just take out everything. NBD

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[whorlpool.livejournal.com]

Just don't advertise the page anywhere. Keep it secret from everyone except the few you want to be able to see it. The no-right click thing, by the way, can easily be gotten around. I'm not sure how to get around it, but I know that it can be done pretty easily.

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[low-delta.livejournal.com]

That's what I'd like to do, but she's not my daughter.

Oh well. It shouldn't be to hard to change all the picture titles and the page address. :-|

[melonaise.livejournal.com]

Either just label her as "my niece," OR just use her name and don't list her relation to you.

It's good to be overly cautious. It's amazing how much damage can be done with just a little bit of information.

[low-delta.livejournal.com]

I guess. thanks.

[serendipity.livejournal.com]

Just keep it as private as you can. Give only friends & relatives the URL. In fact, thanks for reminding me, I should make sure my LJ pics of The Kid at least be Friends Only. Even that isn't enough for some people, who would keep them Private or not post them at all, to avoid those pics being posted elsewhere on the Net.

[low-delta.livejournal.com]

That's what i'd like to do, but she's not my daughter.

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[serendipity.livejournal.com]

What do you mean? Her parents want it to be more public?

[low-delta.livejournal.com]

Actually I mean that what I want is irrelevant because if her mother doesn't want her name on it, her name doesn't go on it. But yeah, it would be much easier if she didn't have to be careful of who she gives it to.

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[serendipity.livejournal.com]

Lots of things would be much easier if we didn't have to be vigilent to sordid actions by the lowest common denominator.

For example, I'd really really like to know that I could take a walk by myself in the dark, but I had to let go of that idea decades ago. Even though I live in one of the safest communities in the country, I'd still be foolish to walk alone in the dark. And I can't just post pics of my daughter for my friends to see. *sigh*

[cynnerth.livejournal.com]

I guess I'd need to hear dozens of examples of things happening to kids to feel paranoid about sharing pics of my kids with people. As of now, I haven't heard of any. Maybe I'm just horribly naive.

[low-delta.livejournal.com]

I'd only need to hear one or two - and I haven't yet.

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[cynnerth.livejournal.com]

I've heard a story or two about how kids get into trouble surfing the net, but it hasn't made me stop my kids from doing it. I've heard stories of stolen identities, but I continue to buy things online with my credit card. I guess what I'm saying is that I refuse to live in fear and paranoia. I'm cautious and careful, but I don't go overboard. That said, if I were your sister, I'd want you to be careful with my kid's pictures. I wouldn't care if you used her first name, but I'd care if you gave more info than that.