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This is NOT a shot at the other thread at all, I was just curious how comfortable you feel sharing our struggles in here, with it being open, and being google-able?

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Hm, haven't thought about it.

I have thought about having my picture up... with just my name though, it seems private enough. It's when we add identifying information where it gets questionable. :thumbup:

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Well, I admit I'm not sorry I don't know how to put a picture up. I guess I should remind myself that it's not like OA where people are honor bound to respect your anonymity. It doesn't get much less private than the web! I just hope that anything I post would be of use to others. I can't think of any reason anyone that isn't in the same boat would be interested.

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No, I don't think it's private enough. However, when I was researching the Lap Band, this site popped up. I will be forever grateful that happened as I love it here and wouldn't have all of you!

I doubt I'll ever post a pic.

~C

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Well its no more or less private then any other place online really. And as long as you don't post identifying information it shouldn't be an issue. Now while I don't mind having a photo or two online, if you not comfortable with that then don't :thumbup:

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I feel if I am going to talk on an online forum and the fact that I'm going to be having weight loss surgery anyway...that I shouldn't be very private. I have to be open to everyone I'm talking to and with what I'm learning so why not be open on here too...

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Yeah, I don't mind the talking part either. I just wouldn't put my face or any identifying things on here. If I ever do put a pic on here, I'd probably black out my face or something.

Anyway, to each his own!

~C

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I feel if I am going to talk on an online forum and the fact that I'm going to be having weight loss surgery anyway...that I shouldn't be very private. I have to be open to everyone I'm talking to and with what I'm learning so why not be open on here too...

I'm with you Froggi...opening up about my problems and struggles has helped me immensely, and everyone here is genuinely concerned and helpful. This kind of information is nothing compared to the 40,000,000 credit card numbers stolen last week. AGGH!:whatchutalkingabout

Every place you visit on line has a way of identifying you, even if you don't put down personal information. We all have an ip address, it is as unique as your fingerprint. It is something to think about, but there are measures to protect yourself, just do some research. :tt2:

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April I love the pic on your ticker. :whatchutalkingabout

Also that news story happened over 6 months ago. They're just talking about it now. No idea why. I think if you want to have a debit or credit card you should have to use a finger print. :tt2:

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This is NOT a shot at the other thread at all, I was just curious how comfortable you feel sharing our struggles in here, with it being open, and being google-able?

i feel pretty comfortable

i have met some great people on here whom i consider my friends and def inspire me

me to keep going and not give up. i also feel on this forum, if i had a bad day or i was upset, or concerned

i could come here and find support and friendship

but it works both ways........in order to get support, i have to give it and i sure hope that i am..(i know i sure try to)

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I have not said anything on this forum to disclose my name , address, social security number or place of employment so I figure if anybody is looking for information about me personally they aren't going to get very far.

We do talk about very personal topics on this forum but I cannot see how it hurts anything as long as the above mentioned info isnt disclosed,

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I don't have any problem being truthful about my lapband journey. And once you log into internet nothing is really "private".

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I don't really care that what I post on LBT isn't private. If some person decides to dig deep enough and discovers I have a lapband then so what? I don't think they will be able to use that information to steal my money, put me in jail or refuse to employ me.

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