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Dec
2007

What's With That Minti? - Private Groups

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I would like to know why out of about 60 private groups on this site, ‘private chat’ was suddenly available for people to access.  Doesn’t the name itself imply that perhaps, like opening a diary, eaves dropping, reading people’s letters and emails – you may be opening a veritable Pandora’s Box? I find many of the public blogs and comments of recent times to be quite offensive, annoying, and veiled personal attacks on me.  I have also been told personally about criticism of myself on msn and other forums… Instead of trying to create myself as a victim, retaliating in kind or reacting negatively, I responded by getting myself a personal integrity construction kit – built a bridge and got over it.  Life is like that, not everyone agrees with or supports everything you do and say.  That doesn't mean that they are your enemy, it means that they have a different point of view.


 

If there is anyone here that hasn’t disagreed with someone else, the way they do things, or what they have said on the site at any given time – I am a fluffy bunny!  If it has suddenly become a crime against humanity to have your own opinion, then I am obviously better off being a bunny.  If people didn’t question the status quo, stand up for their beliefs, and try to do things a different way, we would never have evolved as a species.  Perhaps it would be a good thing, as we would all be out getting some fresh air instead of recirculating and reviving efforts to turn people against each other.


In the real world and online, people need to take responsibility for themselves and their emotions.  It is selfish and unrealistic to expect everyone to agree with everything you do and say.

Choose
to be happy it doesn't just happen;
Choose to ignore and avoid people I don't agree with;
Choose not to react negatively to situations that are beyond my control;
Choose to respond in a sensible manner when confronted with adversity.

Nobody else in the world can control how you feel about anything, don't blame other's CHOOSE for yourself.  My life is no less tumultuous or challenging than anyone else's.  However I choose to have a great weekend, I encourage everyone to do the same; and I am off to continue doing so.

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matthew
5.00 (Excellent) | December 2007 | matthew
Re: What's With That Minti? - Private Groups

Nothing from Private Groups should show up any more and we are very certain that private groups are not viewable by non-members of those groups.

If anyone can show me otherwise, provide the group they are accessing and the account name they are using and we will fix it very very fast.  Privacy is very important to us and when we did have the bug Jess mentioned below it was fixed within 1 day.

This is not a system issue and people should look at who is on their private group lists to determine if information is being leaked in my opinion.



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      matthew
5.00 (Excellent) | December 2007 | matthew
Re: What's With That Minti? - Private Groups

OK I have received more details of this now and it related to Watch lists so I have created a priority FIX request to ensure no-one can keep a private group on a watch-list after they have left that group.

Thanks for explaining this to us in more detail Lui

Matt



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           llmunchkin
5.00 (Excellent) | December 2007 | llmunchkin
Re: What's With That Minti? - Private Groups
Awesome - thanks Matt, I must take some time to have a look at my watch list... Can you get them to look at some quick delete so you can start them fresh too? 

LOL!


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                matthew
5.00 (Excellent) | December 2007 | matthew
Re: What's With That Minti? - Private Groups
There is a one button option to Clear your Watchlist if you want to already.  It was something we only added a few months back though.


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                     llmunchkin
5.00 (Excellent) | December 2007 | llmunchkin
Re: What's With That Minti? - Private Groups
Hello hello... Well, I did press that button to clear it.  The watchlist took 16mins to open, and it took about half an hour to clear... However, if you go to the configure watchlist - every single individual member's blog that I ever looked at was listed there and you have to clear each one individually???

Is there any way to just turn the watch list off?  I don't use it at all... I like to drive on manual - not cruise control


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      llmunchkin
5.00 (Excellent) | December 2007 | llmunchkin
Re: What's With That Minti? - Private Groups
Hi Matthew

In this case I think that we have a rough idea of how it might have happened - did you get my email?

For this particular group, I sincerely don't think that the leak would have come from within... I think we would be more likely to tell each other off first.  Though your point is very valid, I like to think that when people join a private group, they are reasonably discreet.

Cheers - Lui.


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llmunchkin
5.00 (Excellent) | December 2007 | llmunchkin
Re: What's With That Minti? - Private Groups
For the record (I thought this was well known)... I am the 'BAD GUY' in this particular episode.  Kellzacar was kindly fundraising for lonely28.  I got annoyed because Kellzacar and I were not getting along, when I got emailed.  Then I vented by posting a blog in a private group... It was pretty vehement - as you know I can express myself fairly well.  I joked about it being soliciting and reporting and all that - but of course I didn't.  NEVER was there any mention of lonely28 asking for money.

As for the comments about me being two-faced and fake around the site, (yes, I guess that is why I am telling the truth).  I changed my mind - as is my prerogative... Because there was a BIGGER picture, and a person in need, so I donated. I am happy with my final decision, and glad I changed my mind.  I will not be apologising for what I wrote though - as that is how I felt at the time, and I feel I am entitled to my own opinion, and to voice it in the appropriate forum - which I did.

There is no conspiracy, there is no secret - just me being me, and not pretending to be perfect, nice, or kind - just very opinionated, arrogant, and 'out there' as usual.  If that upsets anyone, I feel sorry for you, however that is your choice.

Cheers - Lui


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      llmunchkin
1.57 (Poor) | December 2007 | llmunchkin
Re: What's With That Minti? - Private Groups
Oh yes my definition of the difference between GOSSIP and a PRIVATE conversation in a private group is this:

GOSSIP:  When you spread stories and information that is unsubstantiated, to try to influence a wide group of people.

PRIVATE CONVERSATION:  When you tell your opinion to a select couple of people and enter into discussion amongst yourselves.


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           tassiebiarch
2.26 (Poor) | December 2007 | tassiebiarch
Re: What's With That Minti? - Private Groups
TAKE A LEAF OUT OF YOUR OWN BOOK MATE


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ellamia
5.00 (Excellent) | December 2007 | ellamia
Re: What's With That Minti? - Private Groups
Ah well private group public group, Ill have my opinion in either, I got nothing to hide. Well written blog. If you do have a private group be prepared for leakage because people have gossiping issues and I don't know of any members at this time who do gossip but I am here to stay out of trouble hehe. Thanks for sharing your opinion Lui.



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      llmunchkin
5.00 (Excellent) | December 2007 | llmunchkin
Re: What's With That Minti? - Private Groups
Eeew - leakage, sounds like one of those nasty women's sanitary products Kellz!  Yes, I kind of had a feeling when I wrote it that I was (a) being over the top, (b) it was going to come back to bite me, (c) i was definitely being bad tempered.

Look I was right - being wrong sometimes would be awesome... But hey, I have good luck too.  I dropped $50 in the street and someone handed it in to Jaydee' s daycare director (whew).  Now I just need to figure out what happened to my phone on Friday night...


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           Domestic-warrior
5.00 (Excellent) | December 2007 | Domestic-warrior
Re: What's With That Minti? - Private Groups
Well...you could always ring it


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                llmunchkin
December 2007 | llmunchkin
Re: What's With That Minti? - Private Groups
Really?  That never occurred to me... How do I find the other half of my driver's license?  Do you reckon I should send it an sms or something???  Hehehe.


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                     ellamia
December 2007 | ellamia
Re: What's With That Minti? - Private Groups

Yeah that might work lol or either a MMS so it can see what the other part of it looks like!!

LOL!



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                          llmunchkin
December 2007 | llmunchkin
Re: What's With That Minti? - Private Groups
What a brilliant idea!  I must give it a try... Maybe I will use my ESP to send the MMS TinkerKell... Or perhaps the FRICK editor - oh no it's busted!


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                               Domestic-warrior
December 2007 | Domestic-warrior
Re: What's With That Minti? - Private Groups
The other half of your license??  OK i'm brain dead i know!


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                                    llmunchkin
December 2007 | llmunchkin
Re: What's With That Minti? - Private Groups
In the midst of some sort of party like or pub like activity it got snapped in half... Usually I just lose them jumping fences and running through gardens - this is a first.


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                                         Domestic-warrior
December 2007 | Domestic-warrior
Re: What's With That Minti? - Private Groups
OH dear!  maybe you need one on a lanyard...but you then might throttle yourself!


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                                              llmunchkin
December 2007 | llmunchkin
Re: What's With That Minti? - Private Groups
Yes well it isn't all bad - my boss rang to say he found my phone - woohoo, so I will grab it this arvo.  (The phone, not my boss - he is married).


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                                                   Domestic-warrior
December 2007 | Domestic-warrior
Re: What's With That Minti? - Private Groups
That doesn't stop some people...LOL...but i'm sure you wouldn't!!  Good you got it back!


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                                                        llmunchkin
December 2007 | llmunchkin
Re: What's With That Minti? - Private Groups
Well I figure if a guy cheats on his wife; then he isn't good enough for me!  There are plenty of single fishes in the sea... LOL!  Plus my fish is rather dishy too


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                                                             Jessgore
December 2007 | Jessgore
Re: What's With That Minti? - Private Groups
Once a cheater always a cheater is what I say...


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                                                                  llmunchkin
December 2007 | llmunchkin
Re: What's With That Minti? - Private Groups
How small does this box get before it disappears?  I agree, we don't have plans for any swingers parties either!


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                                                                       Domestic-warrior
December 2007 | Domestic-warrior
Re: What's With That Minti? - Private Groups
Can't agree more, and yes i had been wondering when these boxes actually disappear myself!!


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                                                                            llmunchkin
December 2007 | llmunchkin
Re: What's With That Minti? - Private Groups
I think that they disappear to the moon with all the odd socks...


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WinnierooPooh
5.00 (Excellent) | December 2007 | WinnierooPooh
Re: What's With That Minti? - Private Groups

Oh did you hear, "She said that he said it was her that said it cause she told him she saw it and they confirmed it." " Oh thats a shame, not like him to say that she said it was her." " Did you ask him if he saw it?" " Yes."  "Oh! what context was it said in?" " Well how would I know what context, I cant see inside her head and neither can he."  " Hmmmmmm." So where was it written." "In a private blog" " That answers that then. No context, No reality, None of my business No problem."

I suppose I could ass-u-me, but I have never gelled with Donkey's, and to speculate would put me so far behind I would not need glasses anymore. Great blog, now where is that real life stuff, oh yes, bath time for Littlies and got to empty the car and check flights for hubbies return and get things sorted for tomorrow and phone hospital to check on Dad and put the bins out and wrap some pressies and do a card or three and where is my purse. ..............................?

Gotta scoot, cheers Winnie.xxxx



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      llmunchkin
5.00 (Excellent) | December 2007 | llmunchkin
Re: What's With That Minti? - Private Groups
Ah well, like the boy who cried wolf - there have been many outcries of late... This one has some merit, however it is only one of a very few - unfortunately it is hard to tell real from imagined (so it seems), so I'm telling you this one is real - I was very bad.

However there is still far to much he said she said - and that is what got me mad in the first place.  There is always far more to a story, and really if it doesn't affect you personally, then it isn't worth worrying about.  It affects me, and I am not worried about it at all - there is more to life.  There is so much going on, we have our little people, holidays, happy days, and our own traumas to deal with in between... XOX

Hope your Dad is good, can you empty my car when you are out there, but don't worry about the bins - we have a nice man who does all that - cheers, Lui.


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emmie
3.97 (Good) | December 2007 | emmie
Re: What's With That Minti? - Private Groups

I would like that very answer too i think its a bit fishy out of all the private groups on this site MINE is made viewable to everybody it WAS PRIVATE even if they could access it members should keep out its private why bother to try to enter

Luv ME XXX



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      ClayCook
5.00 (Excellent) | December 2007 | ClayCook
Re: What's With That Minti? - Private Groups
Emmie,

Nothing "fishy" about it.

Let me clarify a few things...
It was a bug. I have described it here. The reason it occurred is that someone was kicked out of your group (by the group administrator) and the kicked out member still received the groups watchlist. No one else were able to access the groups content.

Hope this helps clarify things.

Clay


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      Jessgore
5.00 (Excellent) | December 2007 | Jessgore
Re: What's With That Minti? - Private Groups
Honestly I believe it is just a bug... It has happened before twice where only one group Private and hidden unknown to the public eye.. And another which was only private...

They happened at different times and were the only ones able to be seen at the time... 

So I don't think you have been singled.. Just a bug, sure they will fix it..  As unfortunate as it is accidents do happen...


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