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"Guess it’s a bit late to start using a pseudonym" Actually, no. It only takes 2-3 years to disappear from most casual google searches. I know people always sa
by roel_v 8y ago
"Guess it’s a bit late to start using a pseudonym"
Actually, no. It only takes 2-3 years to disappear from most casual google searches. I know people always say 'the internet is forever' and for some things it might be, but I was suprised how much of my online traces just faded over time after I started being more careful with my identity.
- isbvhodnvemrwvn 8y agoI had a bit worse experience. I was a bit careless with posting personal info under a quite specific username I reused on multiple websites, it took me nearly 10 years and changing that username (you might also note that my usernames are more or less random) to finally not be able to google myself (which I consider to be the real test of anonymity). Various forums finally dying in 2010s were a great help.