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(I am posting this message on the forums where we see the most photographs in addition to the Community Directors Forum)
Members, there has been a serious issue come up in the last few days, an issue that I feel needs to be addressed openly, both as a notification and also as a warning to members who post and read here.
Anyone who has been a member for any length of time knows my stance on internet safety and like previous messages I֒ve posted regarding that topic, this message will also address that topic.
In recent days, it has come to light that a member (with four accounts) has taken photographs either posted to this forum or posted in other places on the internet and attached them to messages posted here on the forums and misrepresented herself as the mother of these children. So far, this matter involves one member, and two other non-members who never gave consent to have their childs picture posted by someone else.
This is a frighteningly scary situation Җ nothing is more stress inducing than navigating to a very large website and finding a picture of YOUR child posted by someone else claiming parentage.
Administrators, Community Moderators, Moderators and Hosts have no way of knowing or confirming parentage in situations like thiswe donŒt police attachments, unless attachments are brought to our attention.
What can be learned from this situation? Delete your pictures! Every member of this forum has the ability to self-delete attachments at ANY time. Please, continue to share your pictures with members of the site but also, remember that anything and everything you post here is here foreverօso if you are concerned about pictures of your child landing in the hands of someone who has ill intentions, please navigate to [url]http://forums.adoption.com/profile.php?do=editattachments[/url] and remove some of your older attachments!
Remember, the internet is anonymous! You can be anyone you want when youre on the internet. YouҒve all seen it with the likes of JulieӔ the ever pregnant birthmom looking to place her child in outlandish situations to JuliannaTeresa and her horde of special needs adoptees from (Insert what ever country board she happens to find interesting this week).
Please, I urge you to protect yourselves! Also, protect each other ֖ let someone know if you think theyre sharing to much information! While sharing information is what the forums is about҅it is NOT about jeopardizing your families safety and security in order to find support!
We are doing everything in our power to address the issues which have come up in recent days. A word of warning to the members out there who are perpetrating this invasion you will be caught ֖ even Canada has stalking laws and rules about internet usage!
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