I'M TAKING MY BLOG INTO THE PRIVATE WORLD!!!
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I have struggled with this decision for almost a year now. Literally!!! Every time I see a friend of mine go private, I tell myself that I'm going to do the same thing. But then I don't because I have so many friends, and friends of friends, who look at my blog. But then again, I get some absolute strangers come up to me and say..."you're daughter is so cute.....how is she doing? Did she get over the croup cough, is her leg better, is this and that going better for you?" Don't get me wrong, I'm flattered that these people care that much, and I always know these people through other friends so I'm not freaked out. But sometimes random strangers will leave comments on my blog (and some are rude) and it is creeping me out.
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The straw that broke the camels back is a conversation I had last night with some friends who found out that some person stole a picture of a little child from someone's blog posted it on craigslist and posted..."child for adoption". CRAZY!
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So everyone....please send me your email address if you would like to have "viewing privileges" to my blog!!! I know there are a lot of you who I don't really talk to that much but who still look at my blog, and I'm totally fine with that. So don't be afraid to ask me to add you to my private list. The more the merrier!! I just want to make sure I know who is checking out my blog to be absolutely safe and certain.
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Thanks everyone!
22 comments:
Hi...
I have been following your blog for the last few months.... I am a friend/client of Natalie's.. I would love to continue to follow your blog if you are comfortable with that.... I have also went private in the past month along with my daughter and daughter in law, so I completely understand where you are coming from... it was also a hard decision for me to make...here is my email address if you choose you are okay with me continuing to follow your blog- cgibbs@practicestrategies.net....if you would like to follow mine, please feel free to send me your email address....Have a great day!!
kimberley_skinner@yahoo.com
I promise I won't put a picture of your daughter up on Craigs List. :)
I love looking at your blog!! Add me too!
jodeemattice@yahoo.com
taush42@aol.com
I'm with you stef I got my first comment from a stranger i checked the tracker and found people from england australia and the middle east!!! i think i will be doing the same thing soon!
oh yeah, sign me up! i feel like it's how i stay in touch with you guys since you live in egypt:)
Hey I have been in the same boat knowing that I need to go private but I don't want to! UGH! It is so hard but I am sure I will be following shortly! shannacluff@yahoo.com
Sorry me again. I just decided to take mine private- how do you do it? do you know???
Go to your Dashboard, select SETTINGS. There is a tab on the far right that says PERMISSIONS. Under that tab t says something like "who can read this blog" and you need to select "Readers that I choose" or something to that effect. Then you have to put in everyones email that you are sending an invite to. Strong move Steph... I don't think it will be long until I do the same thing. I have been hearing a lot of stories lately of the whole child porn thing. So scary. Anyway...good luck! bngmoody@gmail.com
Thanks Gina for the instructions! I didn't know how to yet but I was going to figure it out. I'm sure it's pretty self explanatory once you go into settings. Olivia, when you do go private, add me to your list!! And yes......Egypt is quite pretty this time of year. Hahaha
I just might join you. I think about it all the time too. I would love to still read you blog:) kimberlyprine@hotmail.com
I think it is a good decision- count me in!
vbalr1@aol.com
Wow that's creepy! i think i'd like to set mine as private too --- katelyntaylor@live.com please send me an invite
Hi Stef! I love reading your blog and would love to have an invite so I can view it when you go private. My e-mail address is mckennahurst@hotmail.com. Thanks so much!!
Add me too please...summerstylin84@yahoo.com
justinaselim(at)gmail(dot)com
Hi Step! I found yours through Nick and would love to keep following! Mines Danamariethomas@gmail.com!
kim says
stefany I am Davids cousin kim from Utah Aunt Jerelyn's daughter I enjoy following your family on your blog I would love an invitation to continue.
Thanks
emilytoone@cox.net
A big decision maker for me was the fact that my husband is a you know what and he comes across a lot of people that don't like him so much after their little encounters! The fact that any one can do a google search with our last name and find out just about anything they want about our family and children wasn't something I wanted to deal with or even think about! So anyway I get it for sure! Add us :)
steph23_rob@hotmail.com
WOW- I think I will be going private too!!!
i still want to stalk. :)
ryanmanor@hotmail.com
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