Comments on: Online anonymity

By: How long can it last? « God is my Director

How long can it last? « God is my Director — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 11:33:05 +0000

[...] to Ian at Youthblog for sending me this link to an article on trying to remain anonymous: http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2006/10/09/online-anonymity/ I’ve been rum [...]

By: wannabepriest / Lurker say hello, lurker lurker say hello

wannabepriest / Lurker say hello, lurker lurker say hello — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 21:45:21 +0000

[...] ymity through Maggi Dawn’s identity crisis and Dave Walker’s helpful tips on Online anonymity to the venerable Ruth Gledhil [...]

By: Nick Page » Ship of Fools Fooled

Nick Page » Ship of Fools Fooled — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 08:25:01 +0000

[...] th Gledhill blogs at length (as usual – how does she find the time?) Ship of Fools account Dave Walker

Posted: October 12th, 2006 under God.
Comment [...]

By: Helen

Helen — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 11:26:54 +0000

It’s an interesting issue, and indeed your points are worth noting (or “worth nothing” as Ruth Gledhill mistakenly writes ). I’m usually more honest in blogland than I would be in real life but then it’s usually about stuff – God etc. – that I’d like to talk to people about except they never ask I figure if they’re interested enough to actually read the blog, good luck to them. I find it’s safer to assume that someone you know could find it and would know it was you. That said I avoid using last names and putting in the names of friends where possible.

Judah’s comment reminded me of a time in ye distant past when my sister was blogging. My parents and brother all started reading it without her knowing (I read it, but she knew about that) – she was depressed at the time but the deception annoyed me so much I decided to tell her. It turned out all right in the end but not without some serious heartache!

By: Tiffer

Tiffer — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 10:34:03 +0000

Of course in a sort of odd way perhaps if he had been less anonymous (or his several identities) it would have been easier to spot the deception.

By: Karin

Karin — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 07:30:58 +0000

Personally I try more and more to post only what I’d be comfortable saying to anyone. I think this is harder to do when feeling emotional.

As to the Mystery Worshipper incident, the individual may well learn valuable lessons from this and quite probably feels deep regret, which is why grace and forgiveness are so important.

By: Penny

Penny — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 19:56:00 +0000

I’m with Chris as well: everyone changes over time, and there is a record of past “me”s that are no longer truly who I am.

One thing of note is that once uploaded, you cannot delete photos from blogger. I usually (but not always) upload photos onto my own webspace.

By: Tiffer

Tiffer — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 16:11:57 +0000

I echo that Chris – and I guess I am quite glad my first blog, which was just a collection of sermons, is now no more.

I feel convicted by this post Dave – and feel I might be one of the offendors. I have thought recently about whether or not to delete a few posts, and perhaps I still shall – but I guess I write knowing I have a wide readership (not big – but wide). My Aunty, parents in law, college colleagues, work colleagues, as well as people I have never met means I try and write for a wide audience – but inevitably I will write something I don’t want so and so to read – especially in those splurg moments.

I’m undecided really. A part of me says that I am pretty open with friends and family anyway – so why not be online. Another part of me wonders if I will have any friends soon!

By: Chris Clark

Chris Clark — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 20:05:06 +0000

I guess what is worrying me is how I have changed over the years and hopefully, by the grace of God will again. I probably will be ashamed in the future of what I write but I guess all we can do is be real and honest now. I hope I’m not preaching…

By: Neil

Neil — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 15:42:34 +0000

I agree Jody, there is nothing I would do or say online that I wouldn’t do or say on the net.

Apart from the p*rn of course.