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Original poster

I don't want to be overly paranoid but...

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soapbox · 10/01/2005 21:54

given the problems experienced on the 'other' thread today I think arranging meet-ups and posting all the venue and time information on the boards may be inadvisable.

You just never know

What do you think?

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pixiefish · 10/01/2005 22:02

like soapbox says- people could follow you there/home.

Gwenick · 10/01/2005 22:02

I think, to be honest, the risk of being followed is no greater than if you meet a group of offline friends in town and then walk home again. You only need to look at recent news events to see that you're at just as much risk 'offline' as you are offline.

And if you follow the 'rules' about meeting people from the internet there's no reason it should be any more dangerous than going into town on your own!

CarrieG · 10/01/2005 22:01

I suppose someone spiteful COULD ring a venue & cancel a booking...? Or 'phone in a bomb threat! (I know someone who threatened to do this to a gig my friends were playing because his xp was planning to attend with her new chap...). But otherwise I can't see why it's risky.

Original poster
soapbox · 10/01/2005 21:59

But waht if someone was followed after leaving or even the thought of being 'observed' yuck!

Doesn't really affect me as I don't go on meet-ups but just think people need to be careful.

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moondog · 10/01/2005 21:58

It's really bad news all of this stuff, on what is meant to be a site offering parental support.
What is the world coming to?

Just had the little girl from the flat upstairs knock on my door yesterday afternoon and ask her to help me with her English homework. No parent came down with her and she came in and stayed with me for an hour.
I was glad to be living in such a neighbourly place. When I told my Turkish teacher that one wouldn't dream of sending an unaccompanied child to another home, she was really shocked.

Gwenick · 10/01/2005 21:57

I don't really think so. As long as there's a 'group' of people, and it's in a public open place, and they all let their DH/DP whatever know where they're going, I don't think there's any more risk than usual.

I DO however think it's good reminder to people to be careful when arranging meetings, and to follow the simple rules.

pixiefish · 10/01/2005 21:54

agree. think we need to up security for a while