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Just out of curiosity, I googled my board name. Because its not a generic name but a totally individual one, I came upon posts on this board and others, that I have made in my name - lizwil98.

The reason why I stuck to that name is because I have had that name since 1998 when I first got onto the Internet - I think back then it was words only - at least what I had was.

Anyway, I really don't care that people on this board can read my posts, but I honestly don't think I want everyone in the world who knows my board name to be able to search and find my posts. It's not that I am posting anything secret. It just feels a bit creepy to me that someone might be able to find out things about me - because my name is identifiable.

I tried it with various other people. I found someone called snorkmaiden on my space. Doesn't look like OUR snorkmaiden.

I found an NSPaul on some Honda CRV board.

I think that I might very well change my name to something generic. I only hope I remember what it is!!!

Does it concern others that if you always use the same login name - people can snoop around and find out things about you?

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To honest no.

I don't post anything on here that I wouldn't want anyone anywhere else to see.

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Im just going to google my name and see what comes up............:blink:

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If you turn safe search off, all kinds off filth comes up on google images.

Mind you, if you turn safe search off, all kinds of filth comes up whatever you type...

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ok, just checked mine out. It did come up with a few expat posts. Also it looks like someone else may use the same screen name as there was a post on another site that was not me. That amazes me even more!

Did you also run a check under your screen name for the images on google.?
Interestingly mine came up with several pics, 1 being for iaink's atvator :confused: and sue the administrator :confused: what the hell??????

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just put my name into google hells bells I had better log off from now on as thay can use my name to post from what I can see :curse:lets see what happens I'll make this my last the next post will be from google :blink:

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yip Im in google :eek:

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thats it now Im worried anyone can use my name:eek:

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Are you saying that you could: google your name and then post from inside google? or am i being thick??!
I logged off and then googled jempee and tried to post and it wouldnt let me.

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Out of interest just searched kate white and images on google. Which one is you ;) oh and can i have a authors signed book please of your new release.........how to set your mans thighs on fire. :rofl::rofl:

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:rofl:yeah seen that as well :rofl:hay my man is on fire anyway he's coming home:rofl:have you checked yours out?.

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Nope. I'm not in the slightest bit concerned because I don't have anything to hide. There are all kinds of ways to find out about people either online or offline if someone really wants to. It's true that we leave a trail behind us as we surf but who's interested in following it? I just hope that people follow my trail back to my blog! ;)

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If I google my name I get the bio of a porn Star!:D:D:D

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:rofl::rofl:beats mine but saying that I like my new look botox works wonders or is it a face lift:rofl: and new hair style who care I look good:rofl:now Im off to see what else I have been upto:lol:

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I got 11.8 million hits for 'Wannabe' in Google, and 210,000 in Google Images.

Fortunately, not all of them are me. ;)