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    @maquito, my point is as follows:

    I find it absolutely irresponsible, for the reason that a parent's job is to actively protect their offspring from harm. This is the main thrust of my argument.

    What people are doing when posting their their photos and full names is, basically, doxxing them. There's a reason we, as adults, use handles and nicks online. It's to protect our privacy ... our right to which shrinks more and more as time passes. Any statement to the contrary is a load of shit, otherwise you would all be using your own proper names as handles.

    I simply can't conceive that a parent would put their precious little geniuses at risk like this. There are — believe it or not — paedophiles out there, for example, and they also know how to use the internet. And with the seemingly-routine leaks of user data here, there and everywhere, the point has been drilled home to protect what's left of our privacy. To me, it's mind-boggling to say, 'Oh, it's OK, the risk is really low. If something happens, well, we'll deal with it when the time comes.' Eh?

    Consider ...

    Example 1:
    'Honey, do you think we should get some insurance for this car?'

    'Naaaaaaah. On the off-chance we crash, we'll get it then.'

    Example 2:
    'Hm. We should probably get some anti-virus software for these servers, yeah?'

    'Pffft. Whatever, man. If we get hacked, I'll get some then. Otherwise, really low risk.'

    This is what you're basically saying when you post Junior's full name and photo.

    To drive the point home:
    • mg33 has his given name, initial of his surname and city in his QBN profile. No chance anyone could out his address because he's not given his full surname, right?
    • Oops! mg33 Jr's full name is in a post associated with him! Hey presto, someone interested into doing something nasty now has just about all the info they need to make it happen.

    Anyway, this is the last I'm going to say about it because, apparently, the consensus is it's absolutely OK to dox your spawn, and it represents acceptable risk. In the end, it's your collective problems.

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    • your opinion sucks.
      just fyi      imbecile
    • Well, what can I say. If you want, as a parent, to live up to your QBN nick, that's your prerogative.

      just fyi      Continuity
    • LOL!oey
    • please don't fight. lets all be friends, mkay?oey
    • Has there been any incident where someone's baby photo put anyone in danger?pango
    • http://lmgtfy.com/?q…oey
    • LOL @ some resultsoey
    • LOL @ some resultsoey
    • http://www.nytimes.c…oey
    • Most of the articles are about people criticizing parents posting photos of their babies. Or parents criticizing people posting photos of their babies...pango
    • I guess posting photos of babies is dangerous because you are going to get criticized. But no actual harm for the babies...pango
    • I wonder whatever happened to this baby. http://i.dailymail.c…pango
    • your inability to deal with views other than your own is quite toxic for those around you. You probably take to the internet because no one listens in your lifeimbecile
    • go ahead and attack my nickname, low hanging fruit you're swinging at. your opinion still sucksimbecile
    • Wat?pango
    • not you pango, continuity, this is for him too - http://i.imgur.com/o…imbecile
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