Anonymity is a funny thing. I primary reason I started this new blog is because I wanted something that if ever discovered by my family or an employer would cause me the least stress. Granted, there'd still be issues most likely but the impact would be muted.
I've largely stuck to that and while there's nothing wrong with that, my blog feels like its been neutered. Certain topics like sex are rarely (if ever discussed). My entries tend to be much less detailed and due to a previous fallout situation I almost never mention any discussion points between myself and others anymore.
The whole point of an anonymous blog is that it's supposed to be a place to rant without worrying about the repercussions. To vent your feelings and maybe get feedback on them from someone completely independent and impartial.
On a grander scale, is there even any real anonymity anymore? With sites such as Facebook and MySpace where we post pictures and write on other's walls for the world to see?
Companies with whom we do business have a wealth of information about us. Our bank for example can trace our location back for years based on credit and debit card transactions. They know that at midnight last night I was at Union Square because I withdrew cash at an ATM there. They know that where I ate lunch at 1pm and the Starbucks that I had coffee at 5:30pm as well.
This is all accepted without a second thought. It's a tradeoff we take for convenience. I do it and so do you.
With regards to this blog, does it make sense to even have it as an "anonymous" blog if I write it under the frame of mind that it could be discovered at any time and every word is carefully crafted to cause the least amount of fallout if that does indeed happen?
It's a balancing act. Things always seem to come back to haunt you when you least expect it. Instead of a ranting place, it makes my blog seem more like a collection of press releases. You know, telling the story but keeping all the "other" stuff deeply hidden or barely mentioned.
The devil's in the details and I want my ranting place back!
1 comments:
I agree with you. I have a myspace, but I only use it for chatting and messaging with friends. I have family on their mostly. I think that this country would be a lot better if everyone just stepped back and realized what they were doing.
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