[five] Names.
Jun. 25th, 2009 01:04 amI have come to the decision that I want to avoid using real names here. I realize that this might seem somewhat contradictory to the entire concept of honesty but, realistically, the fact is that the names are not the important parts in any of this.
To a certain degree, I consider it a necessary precaution, particularly given my wishes to keep the majority of this journal unlocked to the public. I would rather not directly incriminate anyone I might mention, on the off chance that someone who reads what I've written knows them or otherwise tracks them down. For the most part, those who actually know me in any personal capacity should generally know who the people mentioned are anyway. In some cases, friends might actually find themselves being mentioned by some sort of pseudonym in order to provide them and those associated with them a certain level of anonymity. Even if you provide your actual name in some easily traceable, public forum, I will likely continue to avoid using it publicly myself. As I have pretty much already said, all a stranger reading along needs to know is what happened, not precisely who it happened with.
In regards to my own name, of course, I have no real preference for what I should be called. I answer to enough names at this point that just about anything goes. If I know that a name is directed towards me and find the name to be uninsulting, either inherently or due to the person using it, then I will most likely respond to it. Very rarely do I actually refer to myself by name so my own name confusion should have very little effect upon anything. Use whatever name you feel most comfortable using with me. I would merely ask that you currently avoid mentioning my surname, should you know it.
Thank you.
To a certain degree, I consider it a necessary precaution, particularly given my wishes to keep the majority of this journal unlocked to the public. I would rather not directly incriminate anyone I might mention, on the off chance that someone who reads what I've written knows them or otherwise tracks them down. For the most part, those who actually know me in any personal capacity should generally know who the people mentioned are anyway. In some cases, friends might actually find themselves being mentioned by some sort of pseudonym in order to provide them and those associated with them a certain level of anonymity. Even if you provide your actual name in some easily traceable, public forum, I will likely continue to avoid using it publicly myself. As I have pretty much already said, all a stranger reading along needs to know is what happened, not precisely who it happened with.
In regards to my own name, of course, I have no real preference for what I should be called. I answer to enough names at this point that just about anything goes. If I know that a name is directed towards me and find the name to be uninsulting, either inherently or due to the person using it, then I will most likely respond to it. Very rarely do I actually refer to myself by name so my own name confusion should have very little effect upon anything. Use whatever name you feel most comfortable using with me. I would merely ask that you currently avoid mentioning my surname, should you know it.
Thank you.
