May 19, 2009

PRIVATE

We're taking the leap- going private. Just so you understand why, here is a quote I got off a friend's blog:

Rob Nickel, a former undercover police sergeant that worked to catch online predators, said this on Oprah about a month ago...

"Number one, you won't find my children on the Internet," Rob says. "A lot of parents will put their kids as infants. Well, I've done so many search warrants where we seize pictures people have downloaded off the Internet of infants and 2- and 3-year-olds for sexual gratification. I would never put my children on the Internet."

If you want to share pictures with your family and friends on social networking sites such as Facebook, Rob says to make sure your security settings are set so that only your friends can view the images. " A lot of people leave it wide open for the whole world to see, and that's probably one of the biggest mistakes. Most social networking sites out there will have security features in place under the privacy setting."

That's enough reason for me. If you want an invite, leave your email address or send me an email and I'll send you an invite. And any silent lurkers please give me your email address for an invite as well. We love blogstalkers, know you're out there, and want to send you an invite, even if we've never met. We'll officially go private one week from today. :)

29 comments:

Andrea W. said...

I've heard a lot about that Oprah episode too. Scary stuff. I hate that we have to work around these things, so sad. Invite me please!

Tristen said...

Hey Rebecca! We'd love to see your updates, tristenlawrence@gmail.com. Thanks!

Kara said...

Eww, that's so disturbing. I've been contemplating going private for a while, I am sure I'll do it soon as well.

Kara said...

And oh yeah, send me an invite! :)

Brad and Lisa said...

bnljustice@gmail.com

Jess & Jessica said...

sign me up sorria9@hotmail.com

Ashley said...

I enjoy reading your blog. my email address is flipflop77@gmail.com

Chad and Annie said...

chad_pickett@yahoo.com

Tara Fears said...

Of course I want an invite!!! tarafears@gmail.com

Stephanie Madsen said...

I want an invite!!!

stephaniemadsen2@gmail.com

Jo said...

Count me in!

Jenn said...

Invite Me Please!
jennjphipps@gmail.com

Kristie said...

me too!! foreverfamilee@gmail.com

Amanda said...

do you have Jordan and my email address?

Taylor and Stephanie Haught said...

add me. taystephhot@msn.com

Rachel said...

Do I even need to say I need an invite??? :) :)

Jake and Emily Hutchings Family said...

wow! you just really made me think of going private. i always thought it was silly but that's seriously scary! jakeandemily@hotmail.com...i want an invite!

erica said...

Hey, that's really creepy. I do not blame you at all. :) empalm2@gmail.com

Connie said...

I want an invite . . . I love to see all of the going ons of my neices and nephew . . .
Connie J

Jenn said...

me me me
lcphipps@gmail.com

Logan said...

the above is the L-Dog

The Fox Family said...

I saw this on Oprah too and it freaked me out!!! Crazy! erikandnicholefox@gmail.com

would love to keep stalking your cute family! :)

Matt and Carly Van Dyke said...

That is so freaky!! carlyandmatt@gmail.com

Jana said...

jana-russell@hotmail.com

Sara said...

Keep me posted :)
sarajanecox@yahoo.com

Dionne said...

Rebecca,
I love to catch up on your cute family - found it through Lindsey. (And I love to read your husband's posts - he is hilarious!) purdygirl79@gmail.com

angela said...

Hey,it lunch group buddy Angela. I'm one of those blog stalkers! But any rememberance of N. Mexico I want! ajones07@gmail.com. Amelia's super sweet!!!

Tim and Clarissa said...

Can I stay on your list?

supabog2@hotmail.com

Thanks
Clarissa

Jessica said...

yes please! Jessnatefrush@comcast.net