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Some of us still hold to those basic protective measures. I see it as the difference between using ATM's, and walking all the way home while flashing your cash
by M_Grey 10y ago
Some of us still hold to those basic protective measures. I see it as the difference between using ATM's, and walking all the way home while flashing your cash at everyone who walks by.
- Nadya 10y agoI practice psuedonomity instead of anonymity. "Nadya Nayme" is just a play on "Not a name". It allows me to have an identity while speaking my mind and hiding my real self from the general population. I don't think anonymity against a state power is realistic, so I don't consider it a part of my threat model. Twitter users organizing to harass my employer into firing me is much higher on my list of concerns. Especially because I've had people threaten "they would if they could." Some people still value privacy. But most only value privacy when it is convenient - and are willing to throw it away for more convenience.
- M_Grey 10y agoI'm exactly the same way, and as you say, I don't expect that my antics would give a state actor even a momentary pause. I'm more concerned about doxxing, or other low-level junk than jackboots kicking down my door. It is a little inconvenient, but it's worth it.
- AndyNemmity 10y agoI do the same thing. No one ever seems to pick up the play, so in a way I've developed a second full name that works reasonable well.