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 Oct 03, 2010, 05:07 PM
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I am perpetually torn between posting under an anonymous screen name and using my own name -- or maybe not my own name, but revealing enough about myself so that people could figure out who I am. On one hand, anonymity allows us to discuss potentially taboo topics, or to just keep the lines of communication open, which can generate more ideas/insights. On the other hand, maybe it is good to stand behind your ideas, and to claim recognition for them if you so choose.
Another thing is that many standpoints, views, explanations, or wordings can be very unique. And if you publish something else later under your real name that resembles the prior posting, it may likely be enough to identify you anyway. So if you use one screen name to discuss everything, both sensitive and non-sensitive, perhaps you are publicly revealing more than you would if just casually posting under an actual name. Does anyone else struggle with this, or does this sound paranoid? Or both? :/ |
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Oct 04, 2010, 04:48 PM
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still Anonymity? Oct 03, 2010, 05:07 PM
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[quote name='Phi' post='111608' date='Oct 03, 201... Oct 04, 2010, 11:54 PM
Trip like I do
I am perpetually torn between posting under an an... Oct 04, 2010, 05:45 PM Phi anonymity...whats the point of that again? Oct 05, 2010, 02:17 AM Rick Please list your full name, address, and telephone... Oct 05, 2010, 11:39 AM Phi im not going to go that far...but some things are ... Oct 05, 2010, 12:04 PM Rick Rick is my true name, by the way. I get confused i... Oct 05, 2010, 12:15 PM Hey Hey
Rick is my true name, by the way. I get confused ... Oct 05, 2010, 12:29 PM Trip like I do
Rick is my true name, by the way. I get confused ... Oct 06, 2010, 01:37 PM Rick I go by Rick to avoid confusion with that famous a... Oct 05, 2010, 12:45 PM Hey Hey
I go by Rick to avoid confusion with that famous ... Oct 05, 2010, 01:08 PM Rick Avoid unnecessary stereotyping. Oct 05, 2010, 01:50 PM Flex I am personally all for accountability. Of course ... Oct 06, 2010, 11:06 AM Rick Seems to be a contradiction. "Bay area" ... Oct 06, 2010, 01:06 PM Flex
Seems to be a contradiction. "Bay area... Oct 06, 2010, 04:33 PM Hey Hey
Seems to be a contradiction. "Bay area... Oct 06, 2010, 06:15 PM Rick pjs and Enki are two completely different people. Oct 06, 2010, 03:09 PM Phi http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWMiAt1fQj8 Oct 07, 2010, 01:13 AM |
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