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Unfortunately, it's very hard to keep a pseudonymous identify separate from your actual identify for a long period of time. For example, in general my accounts
by smichel17 6y ago
Unfortunately, it's very hard to keep a pseudonymous identify separate from your actual identify for a long period of time.
For example, in general my accounts related to video games go by one identify, while my other personal/professional accounts use my real name-ish. Problem happens when I have a discussion on a game account and want to reference something that I know because of activity in the other sphere. By linking to my real identify, the pseudonymous one has been identified. So, now I am careful what I say on those accounts, too, and I save my controversial opinions for in-person, offline discussions.
- wincy 6y agoMy friend texted me the other day. He figured out my HN account just while casually browsing. He just knew it was me. I’m pretty easily identifiable based on tying up some of my comments together here on Hacker News, as how many people live in Kansas that are software engineers and have a kid with a rare disability. My wife on the other hand is an active member of the Libertarian party and is much more likely to express opinions than I am, but liberals think she’s a conservative and conservatives think she’s some crazy liberal. She doesn’t work so unless they “came for me” for her stated opinions, she’s pretty safe.