I Would Never Do This

[HeIsRisen2018]

I must say that this is completely horrible and one of the major reasons that I don't usually like to post pictures of myself on the Internet. Although my current avatar is Brendon Urie, I have never claimed that I actually am him. I'm just a big fan of Panic! At The Disco and I think he's cute. :biggrin

 

[Luminous_Rose]

You aren't the only one. I don't usually post pics of myself on the internet anymore. I was never huge on selfies or anything so there aren't a lot of them out there to begin with, but there are scary ways people abuse photos. I am generally extra vigilant about pics of my kids not making it on the internet because there are a lot of weirdos out there watching kids pics. Most people don't always get my reasoning and think I am crazy, but so are a lot of these stories out there!

 

[JohnDB]

I would think that a restraining order would be a great place to start...along with a call to the FBI because if this is wire fraud and/or a kidnapping fear they can fix this with very expensive Federal Charges.

 

[tdidymas]

I must say that this is completely horrible and one of the major reasons that I don't usually like to post pictures of myself on the Internet. Although my current avatar is Brendon Urie, I have never claimed that I actually am him. I'm just a big fan of Panic! At The Disco and I think he's cute.

In ref. to the video, sounds like STALKING to me, and that's a real crime. Therefore, the concern that the girl would kidnap her children "VERY soon" is a real concern.

What people do in the privacy of their home is one issue, but telling the world on social media is a bold and foolish move. I can imagine that the girl considered those children as celebrities because of the proud posting of the photos. She fantasized they were her own children, and experienced the pleasure of pride herself vicariously. Broadcasting it on social media enhances the feeling of pride, because it imagines "the whole world watching."

By the way Dr. Phil was talking, it sounded like "digital kidnapping" is becoming common. I think it is akin to stalking, and should be a crime, because it's essentially messing with someone's identity and potential freedom. How would you like it if someone posted YOUR picture and said you were their family? Such a thing would be very creepy. It ought to be a crime like cyber bullying and slander.

One time many years ago, some girl half my age had some fantasy about me, and told people I made her pregnant. It was a very creepy experience, and we had to get the elders of the church involved.

We have no control over what goes on in someone's mind. But there are laws against certain behaviors, because the law is a minimum standard of how one ought to love their neighbor (at least to that standard), and is therefore a minimum standard of morality and ethics.

I think "digital kidnapping" is just as creepy as stalking, slander, or bullying. I'm curious if Dr. Phil had that girl on the program, and what transpired. She needs someone to tell her to "get a life," since she obviously doesn't have one!
TD

 

[HeIsRisen2018]

In ref. to the video, sounds like STALKING to me, and that's a real crime. Therefore, the concern that the girl would kidnap her children "VERY soon" is a real concern.

What people do in the privacy of their home is one issue, but telling the world on social media is a bold and foolish move. I can imagine that the girl considered those children as celebrities because of the proud posting of the photos. She fantasized they were her own children, and experienced the pleasure of pride herself vicariously. Broadcasting it on social media enhances the feeling of pride, because it imagines "the whole world watching."

By the way Dr. Phil was talking, it sounded like "digital kidnapping" is becoming common. I think it is akin to stalking, and should be a crime, because it's essentially messing with someone's identity and potential freedom. How would you like it if someone posted YOUR picture and said you were their family? Such a thing would be very creepy. It ought to be a crime like cyber bullying and slander.

One time many years ago, some girl half my age had some fantasy about me, and told people I made her pregnant. It was a very creepy experience, and we had to get the elders of the church involved.

We have no control over what goes on in someone's mind. But there are laws against certain behaviors, because the law is a minimum standard of how one ought to love their neighbor (at least to that standard), and is therefore a minimum standard of morality and ethics.

I think "digital kidnapping" is just as creepy as stalking, slander, or bullying. I'm curious if Dr. Phil had that girl on the program, and what transpired. She needs someone to tell her to "get a life," since she obviously doesn't have one!
TD

She was on the program actually.

 

[Edward]

No wonder you don't like posting stuff any more. You're not paranoid, you're experienced.

 

[HeIsRisen2018]

No wonder you don't like posting stuff any more. You're not paranoid, you're experienced.

Are you referring to me or tdidymas?

 

[Edward]

Are you referring to me or tdidymas?

you.

 

[HeIsRisen2018]

you.

I'm not experienced and I do like posting stuff. I'm just careful about what I post. That's all.

 

[Edward]

I'm not experienced and I do like posting stuff. I'm just careful about what I post. That's all.

That's what I meant. Posting personal stuff. That was you on Dr Phil, right? He called her April...

 

[HeIsRisen2018]

That's what I meant. Posting personal stuff. That was you on Dr Phil, right? He called her April...

Yeah,.. but I'm not married or engaged to a Nathan.

 

[Edward]

Yeah,.. but I'm not married or engaged to a Nathan.

Ok, I get it now. The way you worded your first post I thought it might be you, and then he called her April...so I thought it is, but then I noticed the man (husband) and wondered who he was and I thought maybe it was a little while ago and he was your first husband or something?

Well uh, good, actually. I thought that April looked older than you seem to be from how you talk. I was a little disappointed when I seen her and thought it was you! but now you have set me straight about that. I'm not beating up on the April on Dr Phil, she's kinda pretty and all but I had a better minds eye picture of you in my head, Lol!! So good on that!

It would be kind of cool to meet you one day I think. I am not a serial killer or anything. Ask stovebolts, I have no torture rooms here or anything, lol! But I know don't tell me...if we ever met it would have to be in a public place, I know. (For MY safety! Lol!!)
J/K.
(Not before you & your hubby were reunited though! That not be right to me. Scripture says not even the appearance of evil, so that's that.)

 

[HeIsRisen2018]

Ok, I get it now. The way you worded your first post I thought it might be you, and then he called her April...so I thought it is, but then I noticed the man (husband) and wondered who he was and I thought maybe it was a little while ago and he was your first husband or something?

Well uh, good, actually. I thought that April looked older than you seem to be from how you talk. I was a little disappointed when I seen her and thought it was you! but now you have set me straight about that. I'm not beating up on the April on Dr Phil, she's kinda pretty and all but I had a better minds eye picture of you in my head, Lol!! So good on that!

It would be kind of cool to meet you one day I think. I am not a serial killer or anything. Ask stovebolts, I have no torture rooms here or anything, lol! But I know don't tell me...if we ever met it would have to be in a public place, I know. (For MY safety! Lol!!)
J/K.
(Not before you & your hubby were reunited though! That not be right to me. Scripture says not even the appearance of evil, so that's that.)

I'm not sure what you mean about the scripture (I'm currently heading off to bed so my mind isn't focused right now) but I thought that you were joking about that whole April thing.

 

[Edward]

I'm not sure what you mean about the scripture (I'm currently heading off to bed so my mind isn't focused right now) but I thought that you were joking about that whole April thing.

I know, lol. I'm still joking. Or I was last night.