On Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:09:33 GMT, Janet Baraclough wrote:

> The message >
> from Omelet > contains these words:
>
>> In article >,
>> "Janet" > wrote:
>
>>> Michel Boucher wrote:
>>> > Omelet > wrote in
>>> > newsmpomelet-7103F0.13573721032010 @news-wc.giganews.com:
>>> >
>>> >> I have a feeling that many of us have tales to tell...
>>> >
>>> > Not Janet, it seems.
>>>
>>> No, I simply would not reveal family disagreements in an internet
>>> newsgroup
>>> available to millions of random strangers.
>
>> Just consider it to be a giant support group. :-)
>
> Support groups usually include a privacy/confidentiality clause.
> The internet could hardly be more public or less discreet.
>
>> It's not much different than what I posted about dad earlier tonight. I
>> did that in hopes I could help others with elderly parents etc.
>
> It is different, in that you aren't using your real life ID so your
> family's privacy is protected. . Maybe Michel is also using a false
> ID;
> but if he's not then what he's written about his family, is archived in
> public for her, her child , his neighbours, the BF and ex.. etc...
> to find and read; which could have consequences for his family
> relationships.
>
> put "Michel Boucher step daughter" into google, to see how easy that is.
>
>
> Janet

o.k., i just did. with quotes, it turned up four hits, all to this thread
on this newsgroup. yep, he totally destroyed her privacy.

your pal,
blake