I don't use my real name online in most cases. Being pseudoanonymous allows for more free flowing casual conversation[1]. Much like two buddies sitting in a bar

I don't use my real name online in most cases. Being pseudoanonymous allows for more free flowing casual conversation[1]. Much like two buddies sitting in a bar allows for different conversational avenues than the same two buddies chatting in a crowded office. I have no real reason to curate an online identity or reputation and I don't want my online words to be only of a "professional" nature. Also, I have no trouble being civil. Even if I was inspired to be a jerk, accountability need not be tethered to identity. 1: https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2008/11/the_future_of_e.html https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2008/11/the_future_of...