Vlogs (Video Blogs): dangerous?

[diebane]

Hello Escapists!

I recently came across a Vlog channel on Youtube. I won't tell you who it is, but I'm concerned with the way "Vloggers" are producing videos. I only watched the 4 latest videos and already knew tons of things about him, for example if he lives alone, how his house looks like and where it is located (due to a real mail adress for letters) and a view of his garden.

I like watching Vlogs of certain people, but their way of making videos may enable burglars or thiefs to break into their homes. All they have to do is watch and analyse those videos, they basically get a blueprint of the house and garden and constant updates, if someone is staying with the Vlogger for a longer period of time (girl/boyfriend, dogs/cats) and when the house will be empty (Vlogger announces trip to E3 with exact date). Things get worse when Facebook and Twitter is also constantly updated with information and pictures, obviously.

What do you think about Vlogging? Am I exaggerating?

mfG diebane

 

[TimeLord]

Vlogging is fine if you do it in a darkened room and give away no locations or co-ordinates that could be targeted by orbital lasers.

 

[diebane]

Bumping for more contributions!

I've watched the vlogger's videos since I've started this thread. I know he does not have a pet, I know when he's on vacation or visits his parents/friends, and that there is valuable things to steal in his flat. I know how the flat looks from the outside and which subway/train station is the closest to it, so I think I would be able to track his house down.

And that's just the information that would make robbery possible. I know where he works, exercises, if I really wanted to I could assault him.

Of course I won't, I don't want to sound weird!

But there are certain people out there, you know...