This columnist, (The Independent U.K.) Clare Dwyer Hogg, says it all … She explains precisely why I don’t trust Facebook, My Space, Twitter or any of those inveigling social networking sites.
They are made to appear so attractive, but they are nosy… invasive… and once you buy into them … in a peak of loneliness or desire to be ‘somebody’ or to get noticed… you have committed yourself and your ‘innermost’. Watch out! You are handing over your private feelings, your experience and photos to people who don’t know you and don’t give a shit. But now, they’ve got you and everything you have given them! Without knowing you, they know all about you. Ask yourself… Do you really want to give that much of yourself away that cheaply?
That’s why designated websites, like DavidSoulFans, put together with and by someone I can trust, is the only way to go. We tell people what we want them to know… freely… without giving away everything. Nothing goes up, in or out without considering the overall impact … good and bad. And the information goes or stays where it belongs… thanks to Laura… and to you, too, for that respect.
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Thanks for the reminder, David. These social networking sites are very scary and we have to be so careful about what we put on them, whether is be photos, personal information or our thoughts. We can never know what will be done with the information and if making something private is really kept private.
People are most vulnerable when feeling lonely or sad. This is when they get taken advantage of.
Laura and Carla have done a terrific job on this site and I appreciate everything you, David, have chosen to share with us. You are a generous and genuine man.
All the best,
Lori
Hi David,
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For me, I can’t agree with you more. I, for one, do not belong to any one of these sites. Not that I’m against anyone who does, to each is own. It’s just a choice for me. Phone, in person or e:mails seem to work the best for me. Call me a little old-fashioned
THANK YOU for thinking of us and sharing your thoughts on how we can and should protect ourselves. You are a man of true integrity and I respect and appreciate that greatly!
I wanted to also add that DSF has become a special place for me to visit and truly enjoy! Both Carla and Laura have created a timeless treasure and knowing that you are personally involved makes it all the more extraordinary!
Thank you very much, David, for sharing your concern which I really appreciate and understand. I agree these sites are invasive and too much care can not be given when being involved in any of them. As a private person I did not enter in to Facebook lightly. I have my privacy settings high, I hope, but must check because everything keeps changing on there. I don’t know much about these different social networking sites, but feel they should be regulated for participants protection, if indeed that doesn’t lead to a loss of even more private information. Individual profiles are not always what they seem and I have recently found that out. Game invites press you to select a friend to send an invitation to. This has already put me off participating further in them. Haven’t dared put my date of birth on Facebook, either, or my work, or background history. Very bland but I feel happier with that. Currently the lawmakers are stuck between freedom of information and the individuals right to own their own information (data protection). This seems to mean nothing will be done until a huge scandal occurs.
Having just celebrated my one year membership at DSF, I fully support that DSF is the place to be as it’s the only site with your contribution and direction and also Carla and Laura do such an amazing job.
Clare Dwyer Hogg’s report was very alarming. The fact nothing is deleted on Facebook is scary. I for one think I’m careful about what I post, but I shall be even more cautious now. My Facebook involvement is limited to “David Soul Fans” and more recently to “Wishing Paul Michael Glaser and Chrystallia well.” From this I feel most participants should be reasonably OK. Over the last 12 months through the DSF site I have “met” a few good friends. On the whole, though, we all need to be very vigilant if we are going to be involved in any social networking sites. For those like yourself who are in the public eye the risks are even higher and I can fully understand why you wouldn’t want to be involved in any of them. It’s a shame these social networking sites can’t be much more secure because it’s a great medium for self expression.
With my very best wishes, —Vicki
Thank you very much for your warning and honesty, David! I will certainly take care and I enjoy this site VERY much, so thanks again for sharing! Bye, bye from Holland!
Hi David. I agree; you don’t trust Facebook and other social networking. I’m not a fan on Facebook, just friends and families. I agree to not allow gossip or rumors about you on my site. Thank you for this reminder, David.
Thank you, David, for watching out for your fans. This reminder is very timely too coming on the heels of all the latest changes in Facebook and what that may entail to endanger people’s privacy. I will be more careful myself!
Thank you so much for this reminder, David.
It’s so great that we have DavidSoulFans that you yourself trust. Speaking for myself I appreciate the efforts of Carla and Laura, and it makes me feel good that anything I read or watch or see on DSF I can trust to be true and honest.
It’s so hard sometimes to weed out the bad sites from the good ones. But, if I may, and I am in no way disrespecting you at all, but there is at least one more site that can be trusted, and that’s mine. I respect you, and that’s the number one rule for anyone who signs up and anything otherwise is not tolerated.
My site may never even have a chance of being as ‘big’ in your eyes (from your point of view) as Carla’s and Laura’s but with their support, I will continue to maintain it as a place where fans of yours can go to and discuss your career highlights as a whole.
I admit that since finding DSF, I have stepped back a bit from trying to keep ‘up to date’ on the latest news about your career, and direct my members to DSF for the latest information, and have shifted to just being a forum for discussion.
My point, I’m not FaceBook, MySpace, or other social networking, and I discourage too much ‘personal’ information from my members, and I certainly don’t allow gossip or rumors about you on my site, but there are a few more good sites dedicated to you or (a combination of you and a co-star) out there… but I agree, everyone needs to be so very careful and skeptical about what they hear and reluctant to put anything out there you don’t want the whole world to know about.
Namaste, Light and Love to everyone! —Krystal