Wanda's Blog From Billings, Montana

Wanda:  My wife and I were just talking of this issue the other day after I saw a friend's post on Facebook.  By their picture it was obvious that they were an older couple that probably did not have kids living at home anymore also ... so it seemed unwise to be speaking of their Florida trip.  I think we assume that we are only speaking to "friends" that would never harm us on these sites and forget the dangers that may exist.  Your article speaks to that issue well and reminds us that that is not the case.  Thank you!

Gene  

I posted a link to this for my facebook friends on facebook. This is a very good point that I had not considered. You may have just stopped some crime with this excellent post!

Wanda, good advice.  The Internet is certainly a very public place, and FaceBook is no exception.

Gene,  I just looked today at some of the history in my news feeds, and over the Holidays there was a lot of traveling (we all want to see family and friends)

Thanks for your link Amy, I hope we never know who might have thought twice and didn't get robbed because of the extra caution.

Craig, Thanks for your comment.  I do like to see pictures of fun vacations, may be best to show once people are home!

Wanda...

Before my last trip up north, I made certain that no information was leaked ahead of time on social networks. You can't be too careful these days.

Featured in the Group "Whacked!!!"

Thanks for the feature Richard!  That looks like a pretty sturdy vault you have in your comment!  Loose lips shink ships!

I've never understood how people could so freely post that they are off and about for the next ten days...it's so obvious to me that this is an invitation to the wrong people to visit your home while you are away.

We see posts all the time that see to offer a bit too much info -- and could put the person at risk -- good post.

Good advice- Your life should never be an open nook as it present an open invitation for problems

Keep those little tidbits to yourself. The internet is WIDE open for everyone to see,

I can't tell you the number of times my Facebook page has been hacked into. Facebook is a great tool but it needs to be more secure.

Thanks for the comments everyone.  Just reminds me too about what I leave on voicemail when I'm out of town.  Maybe there is a better message that doesn't give out so much information!

Wanda, a good warning - - I have also seen posts from young teens stating they are "home alone and bored" or something along those lines - - another no, no I would think!

Wanda - I like your suggestion of posting and sharing photos once you are home and not while you are gone.  We are all living in changing times.

Who da thunk it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Super tip! There are other ways you can get yourself into trouble by "innocently" posting stuff on Facebook. Like having a great vacation while on disability insurance!

I think people also like to point out that they are away and are showing off their mobile capabilities to post from out of the country from their mobile device. It's like they are boasting in multiple ways.

Good advice, I am going to be more careful when I get back in town.

Hello Wanda - I never thought about it that way.  Thanks for the great tip!

Wanda,

You are so on the right track.. I have considered this and it is an important point!

Come to think of it i would share THAT kind of information with people i've known for some time. There's the old standby called Picasa. I've downloaded the pics to that application and send the link to share to whomever i feel comfortable with.

Wanda ~ Great advice. I would only share my pictures and stories after I got back from vacation! Not everyone needs to know what you are up to anyway, right!

I have noticed that a lot of people post a lot of personal info on Facebook that would be better served kept private.

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