Difference between revisions of "Show your SL photos on flickr safely"
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The Flickr account should NOT be your RL account, so it should not contain any information related to your RL, like your RL name, or your RL email or date of birth, etc. This account will be linked to you by search tools, and they will eventually show these photos when someone search for your real name. | The Flickr account should NOT be your RL account, so it should not contain any information related to your RL, like your RL name, or your RL email or date of birth, etc. This account will be linked to you by search tools, and they will eventually show these photos when someone search for your real name. | ||
By using your RL account you allow people in SL to collect important information about your RL that can compromise your safety and security, and you allow people in RL to find out about your SL. | By using your RL account you allow people in SL to collect important information about your RL that can compromise your safety and security, and you allow people in RL to find out about your SL and they will see your SL photos associated to your RL person. | ||
The solution, therefore, is to create a Flickr account that doesn't contain any information that can be linked to your RL. Also the email provided should be an email that you use only for this Flick account. | The solution, therefore, is to create a Flickr account that doesn't contain any information that can be linked to your RL. Also the email provided should be an email that you use only for this Flick account. | ||
Revision as of 11:40, 1 December 2015
Displaying your SL snapshots on Flickr is a great way to share your SL photos, but it should be done safely.
The Flickr account should NOT be your RL account, so it should not contain any information related to your RL, like your RL name, or your RL email or date of birth, etc. This account will be linked to you by search tools, and they will eventually show these photos when someone search for your real name.
By using your RL account you allow people in SL to collect important information about your RL that can compromise your safety and security, and you allow people in RL to find out about your SL and they will see your SL photos associated to your RL person.
The solution, therefore, is to create a Flickr account that doesn't contain any information that can be linked to your RL. Also the email provided should be an email that you use only for this Flick account.