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I don’t know where it started, but there have been notices of flickr-photo theft everywhere this week. I heard a bit on the news about it and I’ve seen it online. It’s not flickr’s fault, it could happen on any photo service where you set your photos public, but since flickr is so big now - they are the most frequently spoken about. Most recently it seems the social network ORKUT has seen a rampant set of fake accounts set up using children’s pictures. It’s weird, but it’s there. Here are several examples that you can see if you have an ORKUT account.

I first saw it reported here at the account of someone I don’t know. But closer to home it happened to one of my friends and she talks about it here. Reading these testimonies make me crumble on the inside. I know there are freaks out there that could see pictures of my kids. As a matter of fact, I check the account of anyone who favorites or comments because freaks can use flickr as easily as non-freaks. I’ve blocked almost 100 users from my flickr pictures so they can’t favorite them. I guess I hoped that was good enough.

But now people are stealing photos of our kids and using them across the globe. Some say it’s “harmless” - but I say that is MY decision to make. If you truly think it’s harmless, ask me first. No, they don’t “legally” have the right to them, but it’s starting to look like it’s so widespread there’s just no stopping them.

I’m not going to go so far as to never show you all pictures of my kids again. I’m not popular enough to make that decision. I have a small and tight-knit community that reads my blog. I get moderate but not insane traffic. You are all repeat visitors who know me and my kids. I feel like we are family here. But - flickr has a much wider audience and I don’t know who’s over there. I don’t know their names. They are not my family.

So, I did something today that has had me in tears. Seriously. I am crying over this. I changed every photo of my kids on flickr to “Friends and Family.” There are so many of them (3,038 to be exact) that it is taking over 30 minutes. Once it’s done, you’ll notice their lovely faces won’t show up in my banner or on my sidebar. You will only see them if I include them in a post. And you will only be able to see them at flickr if I have you marked as a “friend”. I may change a few photos here and there, but for now? Almost 4,000 photos have been marked private. Hidden even from my real friends and my family so that I can keep morons from stealing them.

I just hate this. I just feel like it’s the only option right now.

So, will you do me a favor? If you have a flickr account will you leave your profile URL here so I can make sure you are marked as a “friend” on flickr? I’m kinda lazy about doing that and I need to be better about it. For those of you in my family who are reading this, I created a login for you all a long time ago. Email me if you need it so you can see the pictures of your grandkids/niece/nephew whenever you choose. Like I said, I’ll still post pictures here, but I’d love to let those of you who use flickr regularly see when I add new ones easily. And I’d like to be able to see your photos as well. If you don’t want to leave your flickr ID or URL here, email them to me. Thanks.

Stupid assholes. Ruin the fun for everyone.

I’m not going to be militant about this. No need to alert me if you see a periodic photo of my kids pop up as public. I’ll probably switch a few back as I see them. Those that wouldn’t be obvious choices for the previously mentioned type of profile thefts. This was just the easiest way to do a blanket sweep to make sure that they were all set as private.

Now you’ll be stuck only seeing pictures of my dogs in the banner. Luckily - they’re totally cute too.

168 Comments

  1. sweetney Says:

    yeah, i did that a while back too. i’ve made some of M public, but only far-away shots and the like. i hate having to think about shit like this. but it does seem we have little choice.

    i’m sweetney on flickr, by the way. i keep a pretty vice-like grip on photos, but i think we’re already friends there?

    what is it about this week exactly? seems like all the lowlifes have come out of hiding or something… weird.

  2. Audrey Says:

    I hadn’t heard about that, but it totally sucks ass. I’m so sorry you had to do that with all your pictures!

    I think we are already “flickr friends,” but just in case, here’s my flickr url: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sangrialover/

    If you go look at my flickr photos, you should no longer feel bad about us only seeing dog pictures in your banner. Because my flickr photos are mostly of my dog. (Luckily he is cute!)

  3. Nicole P. Says:

    I’d love to still be able to see your amazing photos. I don’t know which link you need so here’s both (for the photos and my profile)

    http://www.flickr.com/people/njpeters23/

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/njpeters23/

    This sucks for those of us that love photography and sharing our photos. Boo to weirdos.

  4. Procrastamom Says:

    http://www.flickr.com/people/raava/

    That’s my flickr profile if you want to add me as a friend. I just saw Y’s (Joy Unexpected) post this morning regarding one of her pics being stolen by some marketing crook and it made my blood boil. It really made me wonder if all of the other pics of kids on that site were stolen too (probably).

    And yes, other idiots spoil it for the rest of us.

  5. Jessica Says:

    I was hoping you would say something about this, too. People are such assholes! I dont’ even have a blog, but tonight, after Girl! goes to bed, I’m making a bunch of changes to my flickr account. It may be too late, it may not even matter - but it pisses me off. i HATE HATE HATE that a few bad apples ruin it for everyone. I love sharing pictures of mah babee, but now I’m just a little freaked out. I guess I have to go back to the good old days of emailing Snapfish photo albums and marking all my pictures (of the kid, or any people, really) private. Sucks.

  6. TJ Says:

    Don’t forget to get LilZ’s and MrZ’s accounts taken care of as well!

  7. Laura Says:

    You designed my blog a while ago and I love seeing your kids grow up. Shame on the people who are ruining it for the rest of us. I applaud what you’re doing to keep your family safe. I’m Littledevilworks on Flickr.

  8. rsm Says:

    I’m with Sweetney, except I’ve been seeing it a bit long than this week. The Internet has officially lost its damn mind.

  9. Nicole P. Says:

    Is there a way to find out if your pictures have been stolen and posted on Orkut??

  10. rdlo Says:

    I’m sorry, that really stinks. I really liked seeing all your cute pictures of the kids (and not in a creepy way, I swear!)

  11. Cindy9000 Says:

    Hi Zoot,

    I’m frustrated and sad for you having to lock these photos up. People suck sometimes, don’t they? Honestly.

    I’m the one that e-mailed you about a tag on a NikkiZ public bathtub photo in August for point of reference. I’d like to be friended too please. I don’t have a pro acct, so I think this is my address.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/80167939@N00/

    Thanks.

  12. SpaceCase Says:

    I don’t comment very often, but I’ve been reading your blog for years. I’d hate to miss out on seeing your beautiful children grow up because of some weirdos. Here’s my flickr profile url: http://www.flickr.com/people/spacecase/

    Thanks!

  13. Sonia Says:

    I switched my status some time ago when somebody favorited a picture of one of my kids and I didn’t know them and it sort of freaked me out THEN a couple other bloggers I read had horror stories the same week about Flickr freaks. I hate it too, but the trade was sad but worth it I think. Too many creeps.
    I know, and love, that you are such a photo whore so I’m not surprised this is so upsetting. I’ll still know NikkiZ is adorable even if I don’t see as many pictures of her! :)

  14. mamma knows Says:

    shit, I’m just getting all this set up (blog and flickr) and now this? btw I’ve been reading yours well for a darn long time:)
    this is scary!

  15. Nette Says:

    I’m sorry this made your day a little worse. Please do add me to your friends list on flickr. I’ve enjoyed seeing everyone grow up.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/22816408@N00/

  16. Leah Says:

    My username is lakeline. I would love to be flickr friends with you.

    This sucks. Now I’m trying to decide if I should make my daughter’s pics private too. I have been planning to for ages, but still feel like she is too little to have to worry… Argh.

  17. Karin Says:

    I do the same thing you do - block people that seem kind of weird who favorite my daughter’s photo - it’s so frustrating though. Why do people have to be yucky? :(

    I added you as a contact today, and here is my flickr address if you want to add me: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kmrg/. I love seeing your pictures of NikkiZ and Lil Z and it makes me sad that we all have to be so vigilant about stuff like this. *sigh*

  18. heels Says:

    http://www.flickr.com/people/10934144@N04/

    I’d love to still be able to see pictures. I’ve been reading since we were both pregnant and I would feel very sad if I never got to see your beautiful family again.

    My profile isn’t filled out at all, but it’s me, I swear!

  19. Catherine Says:

    Asshats.

    I don’t use flickr, so I have a false sense of security. My current security protocol: security through obscurity (not so great). This is the straw for me that’s also making me change all the names on my blog and moving my gallery to another domain and instituting some diligence with cross posting blah blah blah.

    It sucks that a few people have ruined the fun for all of us. And, now, the public totally misses out - my kids are sickening cute.

  20. IaMommyX2 Says:

    This really bites. I changed all my photos to F&F a little while ago. I added you as a “friend” quite awhile back though! I’d love for you to add me too.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/iamommy/

    (IaMommyX2- screen name though)

  21. Shala Says:

    I am so bummed over this. Why do people have to steal pictures? I understand completely why you are doing this. Please add me! I love your pictures and even though we do not know each other I feel like I have known you for years. I have been reading since before NikkiZ.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/shalag/

    I only have one pic on my flicker (I use picasa/google). But I will add more if you want to know more about me!

    I did sign up for my account with you but I don’t remember what I was supposed to do with it. LOL

  22. linda Says:

    I’d really like to think I’m a friend. So, if you’re willing, please add me to your list - as far as I can tell, this is my URL - http://www.flickr.com/photos/70964077@N00/

    Thanks!

  23. Erinn Says:

    this is why I never put my kid’s pictures on any of my blogs. It is sad, because I would like to share them, but I feel like i cannot.

  24. Jessica Says:

    oh. I am dumb. I put my Flikr address in the URL.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/jptinnl/

    :) mah brainz be fried

  25. Mar Says:

    I think mine is http://www.flickr.com/photos/marmagoo/

    I would like to be added as a friend.

    Thanks!!

  26. JoyLynn Says:

    *sigh* It sucks that people must deal with the insane.

    I’d love to still see the pictures of the cute ones, though…it’s either that or I pop over to your street and stalk you [it's a joke...I was going for humor. My husband says I suck at it, though, so it may not have been funny]

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/joylynn/

  27. Margie Says:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/26111928@N00/

    I hope that’s right. Flickr has my username as “PHS_Wrestling.” That’s my username at tabblo.com, another free photo site, where I posted high school wrestling pictures last year (after wrestling season I used it for photos of hikes, vacations, etc.). When the java upload thingie tabblo had started getting wonky on me, I tried transferring them via flickr, so I guess that’s why it wants to call me “PHS_Wrestling,” and not by my Yahoo ID.

    I haven’t used flickr much (but just started having a blog, so maybe I’ll be using it more).

    Except my daughter (17) asks me not to put any photos of her on the internet (she has loads of herself on MySpace, but keeps her account private). She’s in a few of my wrestling photos (crowd shots), but those aren’t labelled.

    Thanks!
    Margie

  28. Laura Says:

    Would love to be added to your friends at flickr. Would hate to miss some of the fantastic photos you get of your children
    http://www.flickr.com/people/42106873@N00/
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/42106873@N00/

  29. Heather Says:

    Hey this one of Nikki wasn’t tagged so I think you missed it; it showed up in the banner:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/misszoot/114976083/
    and this one:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/misszoot/306124559/

    I don’t think you do have me marked as a friend, so ppplease do :D I would miss all the NikkiZ cuteness, for sure!
    Here I be: http://www.flickr.com/people/muirnait/

  30. JenE Says:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/12437237@N00/

    I have read your site for the past two years and watched the kids grow up, too. Stealing sucks.

  31. Julie37596 Says:
  32. Laundry Broad Says:

    This sucks. I have seen it happen before and I’m sure it will happen again. The sicko’s and weirdo’s ruin everything. I don’t comment often, but I do read. My profile is:
    http://www.flickr.com/people/21072575@N00/

  33. Simbasmom Says:

    Wow, I never even thought people would do something like that.

    Here is my info:
    http://www.flickr.com/people/simbasmom

  34. Rhi Says:
  35. Heather Says:

    I had to do the same thing with my flickr acct. I hated having to do it.
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/heatherflaugh/

  36. Lindsay Says:
  37. Dianna Says:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/99807607@N00/
    I already had you as a contact, made you a friend so you can see my kid pics too. Now, if I could just get more downloaded…….

  38. Christina Says:

    What is the deal with all the asshats in this world? They take away the fun for everyone else.

    I don’t have any photos in my flickr account (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14149927@N07/) because I don’t use flickr, but you and I have spoken over email a few times… I hope you’ll consider adding me! (btw, my account ID is umich0504).

  39. crisrisl Says:

    Nooo…what am I going to do with my free time if I can’t sit and flip through your fun photos?
    Do work? Eep!

    http://flickr.com/photos/crisell/

  40. Corrie Says:

    Zoot, I seriously love your blog. I swear I am not an insane stalker. I just love your stories about life. Here, http://www.flickr.com/photos/jadensmommy24/ I am so not a crazy brazillian.

  41. Michele Says:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/watergirlsworld/

    I think if you friend me, you get to see more of my pictures too- ones I take of friends I generally make private. I don’t know that they want their faces all over the internets. And now, maybe they have reason to. Although very few of my friends are children…

    Ugh. Why do people do that? I don’t get it.

  42. Renee Says:

    I have been reading about this all day and it makes me so sad. I come to your site every day (even though I think I have only commented a couple of times) and enjoy reading about you and your family. Here is my flickr address: http://www.flickr.com/photos/renee30/
    I currently only use it to post scanned pictures of my grandparents.

  43. Jamie Says:

    Hey there. Zoot I don’t comment much but wanted to leave my Flickr account.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamie_r/

    This really bothers the shit out of me. I have cut back on posting photos of my girls on Flickr lately. :(

  44. Claire Says:

    I’m totally a lurker here, but I’m not creepy, I swear. :) My flickr url is http://www.flickr.com/photos/clairabella09/

    Sorry you had to do this, but I certainly can’t blame you.

  45. Mandee Says:

    I mainly lurk but certainly enjoy your photos. I don’t use flickr much, but here’s my URL http://www.flickr.com/photos/ithinkyoushould/

  46. dee Says:

    This totally sucks, but I sure don’t want to miss out on any of your kids’ adorable photos. It is making me think way too hard about how much I share online.

    I’ve already added you on my flickr, but here’s my link so you can add me.

    http://flickr.com/photos/deew27/

  47. Gigi Says:

    Yuk. I feel so sad about this. What is WRONG with people??
    My flickr account is at http://www.flickr.com/photos/32407575@N00/
    I think you are doing the right thing- it’s just not worth the risk.

  48. michelle Says:

    So sad. I just went through and checked on the photos with a lot of views and changed the settings on a lot of the kids’ pics. Creepy and sad.

    My account is http://flickr.com/photos/yagottabelieve

  49. chris Says:

    We are already friends, but I am doing the same thing with my photos. And it makes me sad.

    I found RSMs photo because the person has my daughter’s photo as her user icon. And then several other photos of her.

    yes, the internet has lost it’s mind.

  50. Susan Says:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/flyonthewall78/

    Please add me as a friend. Part of what’s great about your blog is that you document your family’s life so beautifully in pictures. It’s a shame that there are people out there who would take advantage of your openness, but I totally understand the safety measure you’re taking.

  51. Kel Says:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/busybusymommy/

    I have been thinking abotu doing the same thing I dont list that many pics but I do quite a few.

  52. Roseann Says:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/rwitte/

    I’ve had you as a contact for a long time, but this way, hopefully, you will know I’m not a freak.

  53. yvette Says:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/58562354@N00/ Please add us.. Long time reader, I am making all my pictures of my kids private as well
    Yvette
    momma of two

  54. ProudMary Says:

    I don’t comment much but I love your blog and adore your children from afar! My boys aren’t too far apart from LilZ and NikkiZ in age - my oldest is 9 and my youngest is 2.

    Although I don’t use it because I’m using Google/Picasa currently (love it, BTW!) my flickr account is here: http://www.flickr.com/people/88454937@N00/

    Please add me as a friend so I can keep up with you and your wonderful family!

    –Mary

  55. Dawn Says:

    I am freaking out a bit too…
    but sure hope I can continue to be a flickr friend

    i hate buttheads!!

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/justdawn/

  56. Dabney Says:

    Zoot this is so awful for you. I am sorry for the sickos out there. I am Yenbad on Flickr (I think we are already friends, or at least you are my friend on Flickr.)

  57. vague Says:

    Man oh man I hate that people do things like this. I do love seeing your dog pictures, but I’d love to still be able to see all your pictures. I really love looking at your photos in general, since you have such a good eye and you get so many great images. Anyway, here’s my flickr :

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/zembla/

  58. Dee Says:

    Hey
    I just started using Flickr in part because of you and your adorable kids. This sucks. I have my cousin on Flickr and she is adorable, now I am worried.
    My Flickr address: http://www.flickr.com/photos/princesstoots

  59. shokufeh Says:

    Bummer. I’m not yet ready to face this decision, but understand why you would make it.
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/shokufeh

  60. Amy Says:

    http://flickr.com/people/amyofbadgroove/

    Is me…and sucks to be stolen from.

  61. Nags Says:

    oh that sucks :( I dont have a flickr account..

    just post nice pics of nikkiz and i shud be fine, though :)

  62. maryjo Says:

    Wow that is really scary!!

    http://www.flickr.com/people/maryjors/

  63. Lara Says:

    Oh that sucks! I’ve been reading about that lately too. On sweet juniper and there was an article about a girl from the States that showed up in a virgin mobile ad in Australia.

    I love seeing pics of your family, you are all adorable.

    I’m http://www.flickr.com/people/purplelara/ if you don’t mind adding me?

    I don’t have kids so I’m not AS worried about all this but I still don’t want anyone ripping of my pictures so I’ve added reviewing my settings/pictures to my weekend to do list as well.

    Sucks.

  64. Marianne Says:

    That does suck. I’m sorry you have to take these measures.
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/maryjo951/

  65. Mallory Says:

    This sucks. I don’t get much flickr traffic, but I will probably do the same thing. :(

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/8631338@N02

    I’m malinthemiddle on flickr.

  66. susan Says:

    Funny - I just spent the weekend moving a few people from friends to contacts because I really didn’t know them, and now I’m thinking the same way you are - protect the children and will now friend & family my photos of the kids… and I’m so damn proud of them!

    Here’s my info: http://www.flickr.com/photos/colagrl/

  67. Mallory Says:

    This sucks. I am going to do the same thing, even though I don’t get much flickr traffic.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/malinthemiddle

  68. Rachel Says:
  69. Rachel Says:

    I’m not entirely sure if I did that right. Everyone else was doing it that way so I had to follow the herd. I think that’s right though. At least you have my user name and ID.

  70. Cori Says:

    This SO sucks. I recently opened a Flickr account and just finished uploading the majority of pictures I want to put out there. And now I hear this… (Although I did have an inkling of weirdness. I posted one picture of my son from when he was about two and potty training. In the pic he was sitting on the toilet looking cute. Most of my pictures have been viewed anywhere from 0-25 times. This one was viewed over 600 times in just a day! So I did mark that one private.

    Please add me as a friend: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cori_s/

    Thanks.

  71. snakeepoo Says:

    I was reading about this on RSM’s blog and she has some links for petitions and things to try and get Orkut shut down. You just do whatever you need to in order to protect your precious LilZ and NikkiZ. I’ll be happy to look at your other “children”. They are also very cute just like mine! She’s a yellow lab and she doesn’t know she’s a dog!

  72. Juls Says:

    I get it. I actually removed all of my videos on youtube after someone (unknown to me) favorited them. It just creeped me out to think of some stranger watching my kids play in the backyard over and over. Unfortunately, I didn’t save them for myself.

  73. Amy Says:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/theimpressivetype/

    Is there any way to tell if this has been done to any of my pictures? Would we just need to register that site and check out the profiles?

  74. Amy Says:

    oh, and as long as I was there, I went ahead and posted these just for YOU

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/theimpressivetype/1441384060/
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/theimpressivetype/1441384064/

  75. Julia Says:

    Zoooot,

    I read your blog almost every morning and would be very sad if I cannot see cute pictures of your cute children anymore. My flickr name is julabean and I have pretty pictures from Greece and the promise of cute baby pictures to come when my cousin has her baby in May!

    -Julia

    P.S. I’m sorry the interwebs are sometimes so stupid. Stupid people should be put away somewhere far away.

  76. Julia Says:

    Maybe the URL would help more:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/julabean/

  77. jamielynnlynn Says:

    Gosh, you have a lot of friends. ;)

    Doh. Stupid creepy creeps.

    I would love to still be able to see your adorable kids (and animals) on flickr. Feel free to add me:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamielynnlynn

  78. Jenny H. Says:

    All this time I have been messing with Flickr. I am not happy. I will spare you the details, but I still can’t use my url. Don’t ask.

    I will figure it out tomorrow.

  79. mdv Says:

    It’s terrible.

    Mine is http://www.flickr.com/photos/mdvelazquez/

    Maria

  80. mdv Says:

    You know the more I think about this the more pissed I get.

  81. MoMMY Says:

    This totally sucks. I was just thinking about using flickr more. GAH! I’m at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/momofmanymaleyoungsters/

  82. Lisa Says:

    That really sucks. I see that you’ve already got me marked as a friend (I’m jasra there). Thinking of you!

  83. nicole Says:

    Mine is: http://www.flickr.com/people/nme525/

    This really sucks that all this is happening.

  84. April Says:

    http://www.flickr.com/people/apsies34/

    Sorry to hear of this all happening. But I totally understand your decision, it’s always better safe than sorry.

  85. Amy W Says:

    Dude, you have a lot of people to add!!

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/95665678@N00/

    Please add me, you take amazing pictures…

  86. Starlite Says:

    I’m here http://www.flickr.com/people/starlite75/ Just sorta started using flickr again. Love your pics though.. I’ve been a lurker on your blog for a while ;)

    Happy Adding LOL

  87. zoot Says:

    Okay. I think I added everyone. If I didn’t it is because I was paranoid someone was setting up a fake account just to comment here and I’m a total freak. If it really was you and you are not added on my contacts, please let me know. Mainly this red flag went up if I wasn’t one of your contacts. And again - just paranoid. But - if I didn’t add you, feel free to comment here again, or email me (misszoot@gmail.com).

  88. Monica Says:

    Zoot, I’m sorry you had to do this. People suck! I have been reading your blog for a while. I rarely comment but when I am looking at your pictures and my son says “who dat, mommy?” I say “that’s my friend Zoot’s little girl.” He actually recognizes her now. We are going to miss seeing her!

  89. alli Says:

    I’m a bit stunned right now and not sure exactly what to do…

    http://www.flickr.com/people/crumleydotorg/

    There is my flickr profile, I hope you will add me as a friend. And I will probably spend most of my son’s 3rd birthday weekend doing the same as you.

  90. Fairly Odd Mother Says:

    I looked at the link you had for ORKUT and I feel sick. How is it legal to have a picture of a little child with “Sexy Angel” next to it??!??! I think I would’ve thrown up if that had been my child.

    But, thank you for writing this—I don’t use Flickr but have a few things up on Photobucket and just made my account private. I hadn’t even realized it was public and was horrified to see that I’ve had 1000 views!?!?

  91. Jenny Says:

    Here is my flickr:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/reddiva/

    I hope that you will add me to your friends list…. I think I am going to go through my photos and mark the ones of my niece and nephews friends and family only as well. It’s pretty creepy that people would steal pics of kids.

  92. Lee Says:

    Hey Zoot,

    I’m a regular follower of your blog and love viewing your beautiful pics of children, family, stuff! Although I’m just a lurker, I feel like part of your family by reading your daily posts. I’m not a freak (just ask me!), and I have my own Flickr account. My address is http://www.flickr.com/photos/shamrockmull/

    Thanks!!!

  93. Sandy Says:

    I have heard they can get to them even if you have them marked friends and family. They know they way around it.

  94. Steph Says:

    Ahh that sucks! So is this just general weirdos of the internet or is it people stealing the photos and using them for some kind of profit?

    I will wait to ask you to add me as a friend when I actually have more photos on my Flickr account so you can see I am not one the “those” people.

  95. Stephanie Says:

    Wow, this really sucks. There are some really messed up people out there who have to ruin it all for the rest of us. Grrr!

    I am a regular reader of your website and love checking out your pictures, both of your family and others. Although I rarely used it (I think I had about 10 photos), I had a Flickr account before that used my real name, but because I am attempting to remain semi-anonymous here I just created one with the name of my website. I’d love to be “friended” by you, so here’s my Flickr address: http://www.flickr.com/photos/completely_irrelevant/

    I’m thinking now that I have an account and an email to go with my website, I may actually use Flickr more regularly now, so hopefully I’ll have more than just one lame photo up there soon.

  96. Isabel Says:

    Crap. I hate this.

    Off to change my settings on my flickr account. Thanks for the heads up.

  97. Amy Says:

    Holy cow you have a lot of friends. Here’s mine: http://www.flickr.com/photos/amiebea/

    Thanks!

    Amy

  98. TK Says:

    I don’t comment much, just here and there once in awhile. What is happening is aweful. I have you as a contact, but I don’t think I am added as a friend. I would very much like to be.
    here is my flickr acct info:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheeka-beeka/

    I am not a freak, our daughters are around the same age.
    Thanks
    Tasha

  99. Jenny H. Says:

    I still haven’t quite figured it out. Forgive me, I am really slow today. I promise to take another crack at it when I get home from work.

    Cause I wanna be your friend too!

  100. Jenny H. Says:

    HA! GOT IT! Here it is: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jenyham626/

    I can’t believe it took me so long to figure it out!

    Quinn says “hi”.0hhh03 vccxcxfcghbjklkl.;/;./’

  101. Kathy Says:

    Hi. Long time reader, sometime commenter. I don’t have kids, but I’ve been taking pictures for about a decade and using Flickr for more than a year. I have removed or made private most of the pictures I’ve taken of other people’s kids some time ago because you just can’t be too careful. Disabling the “blog this” option does nothing because if someone wants to use a picture, they can save it to their hard drive and upload it somewhere else. It sad it has to come to this.

  102. Jenny H. Says:

    I AM CURSING IN MY HEAD right effing now!

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/jennyham626/

  103. margo Says:

    I had my kids photos set to “public” on a photo site, but changed them to “private” very quickly when I started to become added as a favorite member of a few strangers. And strange they were. These members were all middle aged men with hundreds of random photos of kids in bathing suits and bathtubs. All of their favorite members had young children in the same photo situations. I reported them to the website, but they said these members had done nothing in violation of the sites rules, so they could do nothing about it.

  104. Stacy Says:

    Here is my URL for FLickr, please add me, I love your photos :)

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/88704324@N00/