Comments | metallidean_grl: Change in Posting Status

metallidean_grl

Change in Posting Status

Aug 18, 2012 10:08

It has been brought to my attention this morning that one of my posts from this past week was put on Google Alerts. I don't want my posts going out to Google Alerts or anywhere else for that matter. So, because of this I have decided to flock all of my postings from here on out. There may and will be some postings that I will unlock to all users, ( Read more... )

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Comments 19

dr_ducktator August 18 2012, 18:09:27 UTC

How the hell does something end up on google alerts, anyway?

metallidean_grl August 18 2012, 18:23:30 UTC

The posting was my post about Jensen, and they probably picked it up because I had his full name in the title. So, however they do what they do, they were probably trolling through with his name and my post came up, thus, my post is put out there. It's too bad. I don't want to have to be cautious as to how I name my posts or what I put in them, but from this experience, I don't want to find out what else Google or other blogs are picking out and using.

dr_ducktator August 18 2012, 18:24:29 UTC

Wow. Weird.

metallidean_grl August 18 2012, 18:40:12 UTC

Yea. Totally.

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metallidean_grl August 18 2012, 18:55:46 UTC

Yea, it does suck to have my post crossposted to Google Alerts. There is no privacy on the internet I understand that, but I would hope that at least there wouldn't be the cross posting from mediums like there is here. One of the people that alerted me to this fact told me that she had made some rather personal posts about one of her kids, the posts hadn't been locked, to find out that all her posts had been posted on somebody else's blog. That just shocked me. So, yea, flocking all future posts. I will probably still open my Fic Recs out to the public because any positive word about SPN fics out there I think should be celebrated and acknowledged LJ wide, and there are so many great writers out there that write SPN FanFic I think they should all be given credit when kudos are given.

I will definitely go and friend you. I appreciate your kind words, and would love to hear from you. Thanks again.

mrsr58 August 18 2012, 20:47:04 UTC

very good idea indeed. :D

metallidean_grl August 18 2012, 21:41:26 UTC

Agreed. I just don't want to poached again. Don't like that feeling.

tracys_dream August 18 2012, 20:57:37 UTC

I don't know what Google Alerts is but I wouldn't want my lj stuff there either.
((HUGS))

metallidean_grl August 18 2012, 21:43:36 UTC

I'm not sure what Google Alerts is either, but it is a webstream where I guess it sends you emails or something when something is posted in regards to a subject that you are interested in. I've heard about it off and on from other people but have never investigated exactly what it is. I guess now would be as good a time as any to inquire further. I know the people I know that do have it get some good Supernatural posts from others, especially posts made on Tumblr.

etoile444 August 18 2012, 21:38:29 UTC

Thats so horrible. I value my privacy and understand why you would f lock.

metallidean_grl August 18 2012, 21:45:09 UTC

Yea, wasn't exactly thrilled with the news. I'm just glad that someone alerted me to the fact. One was a flist and the other was a flist of a flist. I also value my privacy, and while nothing on the Internet can be completely private, there is hope, especially with a community like LJ that you would have some semblance of privacy. I guess not.