Utterzcast: What do you NOT put on the Internet?
April 18, 2008 – 7:42 am
I have talked about privacy before, but many of us like to put a lot of ourselves online, through blogs, Flickr, Twitter, etc.
What do you leave off? I leave out lots of family details, even if they are public record.
Also, there are many messages, particularly on Twitter, that I do not send, even when I am bursting to vent. Much of my online life is professional, and there are professional, competitive and ethical considerations.
So-how many messages/posts/etc. do you NOT send in a given day and why?
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2 Responses to “Utterzcast: What do you NOT put on the Internet?”
I’d tell you what I leave off the internet but I’d be putting it on the internet. ;)
I do think keeping frustrations offline is a good idea, you never want to post something in twitter you’d regret. Here is a guideline I use:
Would I be embarrassed/ humiliated/ fired/ arrested/ ostracized if the following people read what I posted: My mom, wife, best friend, CEO or client sponsor?
If yes in any of those I’d keep it offline, although I am not one to pass up some self depricating humor when I have the chance.
By Adam Cohen on Apr 18, 2008
Folks– lots of great responses (aside from Adam’s) at the Utterz post. If you click on the “Replies” link within the post, you will find them.
By Doug Haslam on Apr 23, 2008