I for one apperiate the head start.

I kinda wish this thread would just disappear. It's just a constant reminder...

This.
Yea..wish Dork Fork Land would eat it.

It will fade, it just takes a little time for people to work through things.

I'm pretty darn proud of some of you. I can already see signs of the mingle we all love to be a part of coming out of shock.

Dork Fork Land? Yep, we're in recovery.

love ya kiddo

I think the shock was the worst part of it. now that that is wearing off, it is getting easier to move past it. sort of.

I hope so. I understand that their are people on here who knew him pretty well and became close with him, thankfully I wasn't one of them.

I was so close to deactivating my account yesterday, but that wouldn't really be fair towards the people I have grown fond of here on Mingle.

Fingers crossed this fades away as soon as possible!!

hey you

Hey yourself

No witch hunt. Just common sense advice to people. Some may be harmless. More often than not, if they can't show a pic of themself alarms should be raised. I just said I would not have anyone in my friends list that can't post a pic. I can't and don't try to control what other people do. I can state my opinion on the matter , though. And I see NO PIC as a problem.

It doesn't matter if he used them for his personal entertainment or not. In light of his previous conviction, it would be a fair assumption to think so. But, it doesnt matter. CHILD PORN is ILLEGAL. And, he had his chance to reenter society with the stipulation that he follow the rules set forth, which he did not. This is why he is back in jail. His own doing. Not societies. We don't owe him the benefit of the doubt. He owes the public. It is up to HIM to prove to society that he is safe to be among us. He has failed miserably.

About pictures...people can steal several pictures from anywhere and use it as themselves.

I don't post a picture here anymore for because I just don't feel it's necessary.

1. I'm not looking to meet anyone. I have enough on my plate now that I don't have the time even if I wanted to meet. Should I change my mind, then I would have no problem showing pictures to that person. I'm here for the site and nothing more. Having a cartoon limits people that might be interested in dating.

2. As I have said...people can steal pictures and use them...sometimes to be malicious. I don't need the drama of all of that.

My reasons (whether anyone thinks they are good reasons or not) are my reasons and that is good enough for me. I have my FB profile and everything about it set to only friends. Can't even email me without sending a friend request. I don't accept friends (especially online) if I don't know them or feel comfortable enough to accept the invite. I have many pictures of me with my family on there. I am very protective of my family. All of this is a way I protect myself and my loved ones because of past stalkers.

I have no problem given whatever info the site needs for a back ground check. I have nothing to hide...but I will protect myself as I see fit

what makes you believe that Predators like him would lead a "Normal Life" if Society would let them?

My advice is and was earler directed toward people who are going to date or have a more intimate realtionship with the person...contact such as would give that UN Pictured person details into their lives, the lives of their families etc. Like Lou Lou2 wrote of her concerns that she may have exposed her family members and friends to HIM by virtue of having him on her friends list. I don't want anyone in my friends list that is that incognito. My choice. Smart choice, I think.

and for the people concerned that others may use your pics. There is a way in Google to do an IMAGE check to find any posts with that image. It is very simple to do. This is how some of HIS other alias's were located. There are laws against using other people's pics.

I do feel that if moderators are screened, they shouldn't necessarily have to provide a pic if not dating. Because someone could become angry at you having to do your job. As long as this screening is done.

You need a good frisking!! just to be safe!!!

If you're only here for the forums and nothing else, I see no issue with that. If I just chat with someone here and nowhere else, I don't really care if they have a picture. However, if I'm going to give out additional contact information, or consider meeting them (doesn't matter if it's friends or more) I would expect to see clear pictures. If I do not think I could pick someone out of a crowd from their picture, it's not clear enough.

as I said

Yellowrose, as I said, I had no issue with what you wrote. I was just expanding a bit.

Alrighty

I was just giving a couple of reasons why I do not want a picture up.