Okay...

[author_by_night]

In the past while, quite a few people on the internet, one of whom I am online friends with, have had sudden, unexplained absences. And it's happened before.

On the top of my LJ, I have an emergency contacts list. All it is is a list of friends who I trust enough to give information to. The friends on the list have my address, both phone numbers (cell and home), my work number, and the email address of a cousin who knows about my online life. That way, if I ever seemingly disappear from cyberspace (let's say I break my leg and have no internet access, so it's a happier example), if they didn't update my LJ with that info for whatever reason (lost my password, etc), you just email them, and they'll have the right information.

I really urge you guys to do the same. Even if it's just people who have your cellphone number - that's always a start. I know not everyone has online friends whom they have become close enough to share more personal info with, or RL friends or family who would be remotely accepting of the idea of telling "weird online people" that something happened. But surely there's someone who at least knows something. 

Anyway, that's all. Just wanted to make that note.

Comments

[talimeeka.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much. I've had emergency contacts listed in my links for awhile too, because I can't imagine losing track of a friend I was really close to.

[icklekins.livejournal.com]

woah, I didn't know you could do that!
that's awesome, and I hope your friend comes back online soon!!

[author-by-night.livejournal.com]

She's fine. :) Thanks!

[ahavah]

That is such a great idea! I really should do something like this. Thanks!

[auvergne.livejournal.com]

I'm in France... not gone! Just buys.

Bises,

Nickie

[author-by-night.livejournal.com]

Ooh, thanks. :) I was wondering!