Posting Links On Sites You Have Signed Into.

[Tilly2]

This morning, I thought that I had inadvertently posted my account details along with a link to a BBC article. I was signed in at the time, with my name appearing at the top.
I was assured by Jno that I had not posted a link to my account and I thanked her for that.

Could someone clarify this for me. If I was using my 'account open Amazon website' and posted a link to an item on there, would my account details not be seen by a person clicking on the link?

Is it possible to mistakenly link to one's accounts by doing something daft? If so, what?

[Mamyalynne]

Generally speaking, doing as you did earlier or with Amazon products for example is fine.

When I click on a BBC or Amazon link, it shows it as my page.

I imagine there are times you should be cautious and someone will know.

[jno]

I have occasionally seen people link to photo-hosting sites that have their names visible, so I suppose it depends on the site.

[Mamyalynne]

I did that once, posted a pic and it opened into a whole album, thankfully they were all mundane photos.

[hc4361]

That's because you posted a link to your pic with 'share' enabled, not the site.
It is usually impossible for a website to open with your details when you post a link

[Tilly2]

Thank you both. That has made me feel a bit better.

Mamya, I didn't realise that part about when you open it it's your page.

[Tilly2]

Thank you, HC.

I have never posted a link from my Yahoo news page, for example. I thought it would show all my details to the world and his wife.

[hc4361]

Big gulp - I'm trying it now

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/stacey-dooley-apos-boyfriend-makes-202000629.html

I am signed in to the Yahoo site, by the way

[woofgang]

I think its more of an issue with sites where you have photo albums. Quite a few years ago I remember a girl on (not me) here who wanted to post a pic and ended up posting a link to her album with some photos in it that were not appropriate for a family site and which she had NOT intended to share.

[Tilly2]

Yes, it's opened as mine. :-)

Thank you for the reassurance, all of you. Very kind.

[hc4361]

That's the whole idea of photo sharing sites - you can share your photos just be posting a link. :)

I remember that happening, woofgang, although I expect it has happened more than once

[woofgang]

normally its just pictures of plants and people's gardens......