Net stalking

Burnsy2023 · 18 Feb 2009 at 10:27

Ok, would you think it was slightly strange for the parents of your fairly new girlfriend to stalk you on the net? That includes looking at Facebook profiles, OcUK posts, Twitter, Blogs etc?

Would you do it for your daughter/son?

Do I have a right to be scared? :eek:

tisonlyme · 18 Feb 2009 at 10:29

More than a bit strange to be honest...

platypus · 18 Feb 2009 at 10:30

Depends, is her mum hot?

Fireskull · 18 Feb 2009 at 10:30

Saves the awkward questions when you meet maybe?

mrk · 18 Feb 2009 at 10:31

How would they view your profile on Facebook if you've set it to friends only? I assume you didn't add them as friends!

Burnsy2023 · 18 Feb 2009 at 10:33

mrk said:
How would they view your profile on Facebook if you've set it to friends only? I assume you didn't add them as friends!

Good question. I havn't figured that out yet.

platypus said:
Depends, is her mum hot?

I'd rather not answer that incase she reads this

platypus · 18 Feb 2009 at 10:33

Haha, touché.

mrk · 18 Feb 2009 at 10:34

So that's a yes then

RobH · 18 Feb 2009 at 10:34

Ocuk stalking seems a bit much, facebook maybe, especially if your girlfriend uses it a lot, I could see how parents might have an interest.

KaHn · 18 Feb 2009 at 10:34

Burnsy2023 said:
Good question. I havn't figured that out yet.

I'd rather not answer that incase she reads this

Maybe they have watched too many Films ad decided to make sure you weren't a drug user/rapist etc.

KaHn

misterPK · 18 Feb 2009 at 10:37

Is your surname Focker?

PK!

Heliospherez · 18 Feb 2009 at 10:38

Not in this day and age - no not really. Im'sure I might have a peak at my kids friends if it's still around then.

If you write stupid things on such sites, you are leaving yourself open.

I have a female friend who was stalked by another girl I know on facebook. She did the same at school and was always coping her (copied her clothes etc) - then on facebook she changed her profile pic to the same pose/wearing the same clothes as hers (even though she hadn't seen her in 16 years) - wrote about the same things etc - it ended with my friend closing her account on Facebook.

Also had an employer use networking sites as evidence that a said employee was actually going out partying when they were supposed to be unfit for work (and off on long term sick for over a year) - and the printouts were used in the deciplinary proceedings.

The Dread Pirate · 18 Feb 2009 at 10:40

How do you know they're stalking you? Maybe they're avid overclockers!

Burnsy2023 · 18 Feb 2009 at 10:40

misterPK said:
Is your surname Focker?

PK!

No.

Capn' $qu!ff said:
How do you know they're stalking you? Maybe they're avid overclockers!

I doubt that somewhat.

peterattheboro · 18 Feb 2009 at 10:41

divosuk said:
Also had an employer use networking sites as evidence that a said employee was actually going out partying when they were supposed to be unfit for work (and off on long term sick for over a year) - and the printouts were used in the deciplinary proceedings.

HA HA busted

Blue Cypher · 18 Feb 2009 at 10:43

Well atleast you got a stalker, i still havent got one yet

steve-h · 18 Feb 2009 at 10:44

i'd stalk you... how did you find out you were being stalked?

... so i dont make the same mistake

The Dread Pirate · 18 Feb 2009 at 10:44

Burnsy2023 said:
I doubt that somewhat.

You have evidence to back up your conclusion?

misterPK · 18 Feb 2009 at 10:46

I have a couple of friends who are just starting out as teachers. Both of them have heavily vetted their facebook profiles, especially removing contact details, just incase.

PK!

platypus · 18 Feb 2009 at 10:46

I don't put any important info on facebook, nor is my profile searchable.