Be careful not to risk uninvited personal contacts!!!

[suemarie81]

I'm having trouble understanding the sentence in bold. I included some context, just in case it helps anyone. Does is mean that if you post any of your personal contacts online you might have a stranger come knocking on your door??? Any help is appreciated!




Guidelines for the Internet:

Be careful not to risk uninvited personal contacts!!! Posting names, home addresses, telephone numbers, or any personal information that you would not want a stranger to have is prohibited.

 

[bibliolept]

You're right: knocking at your door, phoning you at odd hours, soliciting donations, mailing you animal remains, etc.

 

[Trisia]

Bibliolept is right.

But you don't post personal contacts

You might post personal data/information, and if you do, this might cause personal contacts (such as bibliolept suggested) that you do not wish.

 

[suemarie81]

Thanks for clarifying!

Trisia, I did mean to write "...if you post any of your personal information online..." instead of "personal contacts." Sorry about that :-/
I'll do a better job at editing on my next post

 

[bibliolept]

Often, you are cautioned about "sharing personal contact information."