Comments on: Anony-Moose

By: Busy Mom

Busy Mom — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 16:41:38 +0000

I’ve been thinking about this, and, I realized that I don’t really notice when someone is anonymous or not. I guess I’m just used to all the blog names and I go along assuming that is their real name.

I have no idea what that says about me.

I am the same age as you and grew up in the same area, and, I never met a Slartibartfast, so I assume I don’t know you

By: Thomas+

Thomas+ — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 03:32:46 +0000

Hey all,

Wow, I am really glad you all took up this discussion. Thanks. I mean it, I had not thought about a lot of what you said

Could I just respond? I actually have no idea what you are talking about as far as the “outings” go. My post was completely timed by a phone conversation I had with my boy J–, who suggested that since I had been getting some on-line crap I maybe I should think about going anonymous.

So, I didn’t at all mean to talk about anyone but me, and I still don’t know who or what you all are talking about.

Oh, and I am really judgmental, though I try to keep that and the cussing thing down on the blog.

So, I was really just talking about why I need to be up front about who I am. Its part of my spiritual journey, which is really what the blog is supposed to be about. But, I don’t at all mean to fault folks who are anonymous. And I think the examples used in this discussion were really great.

Thomas+

By: Slartibartfast

Slartibartfast — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 18:19:52 +0000

Yeah, John, I probably took it the wrong way because I've been following Aunt B's "problem", and naturally assumed Thomas was using that, and other recent "outings", like Lindsey's as a point of reference.

I've known many, many people who insult others by complimenting themselves. "*I* am not judgemental". "*I* do not cuss on my blog!" and so on. That's kind of how I took it, but it's possible he's not doing that.

Although, regardless, it was neat to work through reasons for blogging anonymously that have nothing to do with saying outragous things but not owning up to them.

Kat, I'm looking forward to the next meet-up. Keep me posted, if you don't mind.

By: Kat Coble

Kat Coble — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 16:54:33 +0000

I don't post anonymously. There are times I wish I did.

But since I write fiction, I wanted to have a place where I wrote honestly. It keeps me honest to use my real name. Of course, that doesn't help when people become upset with me, or future employers google me.

I can understand why most anonymous bloggers choose to work behind the veil. The thing about the Nashville Blog Community, though, is that the anonymity doesn't last for very long. It only takes one blogger meet up for everyone to know the real names behind the anonymousness.

Of course, they stay anonymous online so it's the best of both worlds.

By: John H

John H — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 15:05:17 +0000

I read his (T.Mc's) differently..I think he was explaining why HE needed to blog openly. Considering his occupation and position, I think it's a gutsy thing to do, but I certainly understand work-wise why people need to blog anonomously at times.

It's the people who take serious pot-shots at others and then hide behind anonymity that I see as a problem. You are CERTAINLY not in that category.

Am really enjoying your blog!