I would just say there is a difference between using a site to research future rides and posting your own journal there, no matter which site that is (and at least a couple have been discussed here. I feel the same way about FBook and bike forums where I just post summaries and links to my website. Just because you read about something on a website doesn't mean you are obligated to post your own content there. I use google maps but turn of my GPS data as I don't think they need to know where I am. It's 2017 and this is the internet.

People are different though. Some don't care as much and just see it as a report and file it which is fine. Different strokes. but, as Max says, its pretty darn easy and cheap to own your own website these days. I guess the big question is whether you want a place that you own that you can refer others to, or a just a place where random people read it without your input. For me, what I produce represents me so I want control of it, even if fewer people see it. I have no bone to pick with Neil about his site but I sure notice he wants to have complete control over his product too. Which to me seems only what I want as well.