Comments on: Warning To All Bloggers and Readers

By: ignorantsoup

ignorantsoup — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:18:00 +0000

Well I agree with you about the need to remember there’s dangers everywhere. However I can’t help but feel that this post is a little too appeal to fear. As in the post you blogged about, there isn’t a really big deal actually. Unless the blogger mentioned who the other party is.

I feel the best way to protect yourself is to have everything in black and white, as in logs and emails. Unless we ourselves are the bastards that people want to talk about.

By: iantimothy

iantimothy — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 08:52:05 +0000

Hmmm… I guess logs or no logs, it depends on who is going to poke whose ass and how. If you think someone is going to screw you over, get some evidence. If you think someone is going to screw you over with what you say in confidence then better make sure no evidence can be gathered by the other guy. If you think someone is going to take what you say and distort it then evidence is important.

Hmmm..2 versus 1 scenario where logs might be important. Got to reconsider this.

By: precious

precious — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 08:46:02 +0000

LOL, k I will just stick to nodding then.

By: arzhou (adrian)

arzhou (adrian) — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 07:25:33 +0000

Well I guess that is why in business or just dealing with people we are often advised to do so via email so that there is some black and white

By: Ed

Ed — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 07:02:01 +0000

I beg to differ, even though I do understand where you are coming from.

The problem doesn’t lies in how the communication is conducted, in my opinion. To have a conversation log mis-used for personal agenda bears little reference to how that dialogue evolved. It’s more of an issue with the person himself/herself on how should one use such chatlogs etc.

Over these times, I always encourage people to keep chatlogs or screenshots as “evidence”. Unfortunately years ago, I had to use it against someone for a legal case. Your chatlog could be your lifeline to protect your own ass. Chatlogs can be edited, but provided with a headstart to any source of evidence, investigations will eventually reveal if it’s a legitimate piece.

In fact, speaking over the phone leaves us with little credibility. It’s a case of your words against my words. No facts can be established at all.