I think Mike was just being friendly- it is a thread about forum pics and we know we can choose our own pics, although changing them is another matter...
A lot of us posted on the 'where do you live' thread or whatever it was called; quite happily
The Potting Shed invites us to "Venture into the potting shed for garden gossip, topical debate or idle chit-chat" and it's fine to chat about things other than gardening if we wish, but we should still be aware of the dangers of disclosing personal information that puts us at risk on a public forum.
However inconsequential and friendly chat is totally different to trying to persuade others to divulge personal information; even worse is to use techniques learned in the course of one's profession in order to do that and I'm sure when he reflects Mike will realise that.
Some of us know each other in 'real life' but the majority of relationships on here are 'virtual' and we do not really know who we all are, and should be sensible when deciding which information to disclose and to whom.
I've a feeling that despite having had varied life experiences, Mike is possibly a little naive re the internet - he has previously posted his own contact details on the forum which have been removed.
He probably doesn't understand that what he sees as friendly overtures may put himself and others at risk. However, we don't know him - he or indeed any of the other posters on here could be Jack the Ripper Re-incarnate, until you know otherwise.
One of the difficulties with Mike only posting on here in the wee small hours is that we end up talking about him rather than to him - something that makes me feel uncomfortable
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I'm happy to chat about certain subjects in the Potting Shed but no way would I post my email address and phone number and address as Mike did. Thankfully he was protected because some kind person alerted the mods very early the next morning and his private details were removed.
I'm a Yucca flower and happy to remain one
I pegged myself on the location map but it only points to an area of the country
Dove, I was up late one night unlike me but I couldn't sleep, and I replied on Mike's threads just after him but no conversation or response. I don't think it fair to stir up a hornet's nest and sit back 24hrs to see what happens. If I post something and expect some response I check back ASAP and being retired I can do that quite often
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Dovefromabove we have a saying where I cum from.Hear all see all say now't.
Indeed, Dove, positions of responsibility, attracted some folk with the will to abuse it. I feel i should report this.
Agree totally with Dove.
Seems a bit weird to me, and creepy.
Mike seems to have 'worn a lot of hats' in his time.
We could put a pic up.....doesn't prove its us, right age or gender etc.........
Think I'll keep the rest of my thoughts to myself.
I think Mike was just being friendly- it is a thread about forum pics and we know we can choose our own pics, although changing them is another matter...
A lot of us posted on the 'where do you live' thread or whatever it was called; quite happily
The Potting Shed invites us to "Venture into the potting shed for garden gossip, topical debate or idle chit-chat" and it's fine to chat about things other than gardening if we wish, but we should still be aware of the dangers of disclosing personal information that puts us at risk on a public forum.
However inconsequential and friendly chat is totally different to trying to persuade others to divulge personal information; even worse is to use techniques learned in the course of one's profession in order to do that and I'm sure when he reflects Mike will realise that.
Some of us know each other in 'real life' but the majority of relationships on here are 'virtual' and we do not really know who we all are, and should be sensible when deciding which information to disclose and to whom.
I've a feeling that despite having had varied life experiences, Mike is possibly a little naive re the internet - he has previously posted his own contact details on the forum which have been removed.
He probably doesn't understand that what he sees as friendly overtures may put himself and others at risk. However, we don't know him - he or indeed any of the other posters on here could be Jack the Ripper Re-incarnate, until you know otherwise.
One of the difficulties with Mike only posting on here in the wee small hours is that we end up talking about him rather than to him - something that makes me feel uncomfortable
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I'm happy to chat about certain subjects in the Potting Shed but no way would I post my email address and phone number and address as Mike did. Thankfully he was protected because some kind person alerted the mods very early the next morning and his private details were removed.
I'm a Yucca flower and happy to remain one
I pegged myself on the location map but it only points to an area of the country
Dove, I was up late one night unlike me but I couldn't sleep, and I replied on Mike's threads just after him but no conversation or response. I don't think it fair to stir up a hornet's nest and sit back 24hrs to see what happens. If I post something and expect some response I check back ASAP and being retired I can do that quite often
Good thinking Susan
You forgot to mention car port roofs Philippa
Is roofs the plural? It looks a funny word
In the sticks near Peterborough
Gotta new one now
In the sticks near Peterborough
So do I Susan. It was rather more expensive than the last one
In the sticks near Peterborough