are there times DCUM has been terribly unintentionally revealing?

[Anonymous]

I'm from another state so it has happened to me.

I'm still a Paranoid Patty so I changed personal details.

[Anonymous]

I've recognized people on here and several times have confirmed it with the poster in real life.

I've also been recognized but later denied it when confronted.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There is on eguy I don't know but is REALLY annoying. Instead of a "yes" man he is a "no" man, but I wonder what else he should be doing all day rather than being so unhelpful and toxic on here! He has phrases he uses all the time - YAWN!

Huh?

[Anonymous]

I recognize a friend 's posts. Her son is a piece of work. He acts out in unusual ways, and she is a terrible speller. So I can tell it is her. She usually receives good advice in response to her posts, but as far as I can tell, she never follows it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I recognize a friend 's posts. Her son is a piece of work. He acts out in unusual ways, and she is a terrible speller. So I can tell it is her. She usually receives good advice in response to her posts, but as far as I can tell, she never follows it.

you sound nasty.

[Anonymous]

I've recognized a couple of friends or acquaintances, but nothing embarrassing. One time a friend posted the same story to FB and DCUM within a few minutes of each other. I'm guarded enough that I wouldn't do that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:one of my coworkers often recognizes my posts. I have a rather unique story and apparently a recognizable style of writing. I'm cool with that.

I have another friend who I know posts on here. A couple of times I've thought about soliciting advice on how to deal with her (she's a difficult friend) but I'm afraid she'd recognize herself in the post and I'm not really looking for that confrontation. (and wouldn't want to hurt feelings, either.)

I am your co-worker and friend. I happen to love your unique story and recognizable style of writing. Reminds me to reach out to you and see how things are going with you and and A.

[Anonymous]

I posted something about my mom on a thread. And then stupidly sent her the link to DCUM to read up on another topic.

She spent three hours reading DCUM, including a thread with reference to someone who sounded remarkably like herself.

Good times, good times. . .

[Anonymous]

There is a reason that I nearly always change identifying details in nearly every post. I have posted about my mother, but she can barely get on the internet (and isn't local), so I'm not too concerned.

[Anonymous]

I posted fishing for information on a man I was interested in because I heard his ex posts here. I wanted to know why she left him. She didn't bite.

[Anonymous]

I sometimes think people would recognize me from the travel board. I will sometimes post about the vacations we took, and somtimes I might post too specifically about when we went, or where we went, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've recognized a couple of friends or acquaintances, but nothing embarrassing. One time a friend posted the same story to FB and DCUM within a few minutes of each other. I'm guarded enough that I wouldn't do that.

That speaks more to you not using your time wisely than anything else.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I sometimes think people would recognize me from the travel board. I will sometimes post about the vacations we took, and somtimes I might post too specifically about when we went, or where we went, etc.

I think you're safe. Please keep the travel and other good info coming. Even if I recognized you because of your African safari with 5 kids and a MIL doesn't out you on all the other threads (unless you complain about how miserable your MIL is by using examples of recent travels to an African safari).

[Anonymous]

I recognized a poster from my neighborhood based on her writing style because she often posts on our neighborhood list serv.

I'm pretty sure some posters recognize me when I've mentioned where we moved from or my ethnicity or cultural heritage. Also places I've traveled with DC.

[Anonymous]

My spouse pretty regularly spots posts that are mine.