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Changed my blog settings

After my old blog posts being brought up in a thread, and reviewing them myself, with some blogs getting 60 views, yet no replies/comments, I decided to change my blog settings to only people on my contact/friends list can view and/or leave comments.

 

I understand the anonimity of the internet, and that what I put out there for all to see, but seriously 60 views without a comment kind of made me rethink even blogging here at all.

 

I don't expect every person that reads my blog to comment, but lurking makes me nervous, and quite frankly creeps me out.

 

I don't have a public blogspot for this very reason because I would wonder why so many are interested enough to read, yet they have no desire to really get to know me, or at least say "hello".

 

I plan on shooting a message to the admin/mod team to find out if they other settings on the forum that allow anyone and everyone to view blogs. I changed my settings, but it said that the admin could override those settings.

 

If my blog settings can not be selected by me, then I will not be blogging any longer.

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Shontel

LAP-BAND Patients

Now your getting me thinking...although I have to say I am guilty of 'lurking' too...before I started posting. Is your thought that random people that have nothing to do with WLS are lurking?

MINI-Me

Duodenal Switch Patients

OK ... I've been reading without a response too. Just reading your experience is so helpful to those considering or newer to the sleeve than you. I'm sure others are that way too, but I can totally understand your fear of creepy lurkers - just don't consider me one, please! :)

Tiffykins

LAP-BAND Patients

Now your getting me thinking...although I have to say I am guilty of 'lurking' too...before I started posting. Is your thought that random people that have nothing to do with WLS are lurking?

Yeah, the last part is more my concern. I really don't mind people reading my experiences, it's just kind of creepy with the anonimity of the internet.

Part of me thinks I'm just being a bit paranoid, then other part of me wishes people would just take the time to chime in especially if they are struggling, or maybe experiencing the same thing, and we could all learn and support one another.

Tiffykins

LAP-BAND Patients

OK ... I've been reading without a response too. Just reading your experience is so helpful to those considering or newer to the sleeve than you. I'm sure others are that way too, but I can totally understand your fear of creepy lurkers - just don't consider me one, please! :)

I promise I don't consider you one of the creepy lurkers. . .

erika9498

Gastric Sleeve Patients

ok I am guilty of lurking as well...I do find your story an inspiration to us all. I havent had my surgery so I use this website for information since I am still weighing my options. I must admit I do enjoy all the success stories. It reminds me to keep my head up during this long process. I went to my first briefing at wilford hall and I was so informed! It has helped me so much to read about everyones experiences. It will be awhile before I have my surgery so I just didnt feel I had anything to contribute. Thankyou for all your blogs you are an inspiration to all of us.

SHAWNA

Gastric Sleeve Patients

I would've done it too! You can never be too careful!!!

Itstime

Gastric Sleeve Patients

I just want to "chime" in also but only bc I get so much info from you Tiffy and being post op I need all I can get. I saw your other thread about putting it all out there in the open "confessions" and think that is the best one yet! I will be posting on that. Love it.

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