throwaway250618

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by throwaway250618 8y ago
>Despite of what some people will tell you, prejudice is real I’m constantly going back and forth between “nah, people are generally sane and good, they don’t just think in stereotypes and names don’t matter” and “oh, god, they all have
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by throwaway250618 8y ago
Thank you both, this made me smile and feel really good. One of those warm moments.
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by throwaway250618 8y ago
I think you’re right, but the importance of some history to the credibility is higher in certain areas. If I write an article and post it on HN, then yes, I don’t think people here care too much about my public history, procided that the ar
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by throwaway250618 8y ago
Thank you, this is very helpful. 1) Yes, this was one of the best things that happened to me. 2) Again, thank you for formulating that in such a clear way. 5) Yeah, nothing like that, luckily. No enemies I know of, no debts or hated relativ
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by throwaway250618 8y ago
I bet that was both exciting and extremely hard. Glad to hear you did it.
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by throwaway250618 8y ago
>For an online identity, do you intend for it to be easily connected to your (new) legal name? I'm not going to change my legal name any time soon, sorry for a somewhat confusing explanation. I was just thinking if that new online i
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by throwaway250618 8y ago
I've started the process and, except for a few places like Twitter, many online services and communities make it pretty hard to use a pseudonym. Especially when it comes to restoring a lost or hacked account, when you have to confirm y
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by throwaway250618 8y ago
I do have a feeling this might be an overreaction of sorts, so yes, you're probably right and my relationship to the origin will relax over time. Another issue is hidden discrimination or just stereotypes. Continuing with the Muslim an
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by throwaway250618 8y ago
Thanks for your reply. Good luck! I hope your new name and online identity will be a pleasant adventure.
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Ask HN: How to ditch an established online identity and start over?
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