Facebook and My Anonymity
Last August I wrote a post called Facebook Reveals Secrets in which I expressed surprise over how some people blog anonymously yet use their real names on Facebook. It just seems a bit contradictory. Why would you be anonymous in one place and not another.
Anyway, I still haven’t done much with my own Facebook entry and I can’t say that I intend to. I am still trying to maintain some anonymity, but it remains to be seen how much longer I can keep that up.
But what I really want to mention is that when I look at some bloggers Facebook sites I am shocked to see how many people we know in common. I suppose that I really shouldn’t be surprised by this. The Jewish community really isn’t that big and I have been involved in aspects of it all my life, but still…
Just for kicks I’ll give you a partial list of groups/organizations I have been involved with:
Camp Ramah in California
Camp Ramah in Canada
United Synagogue Youth
University of Judaism
N.C.S.Y.
Like I said, I look at some of your sites and I can’t help but think “worlds colliding.” If we spent just a couple of minutes on the telephone I am sure that we’d find that we know a dozen or more people, or that we have been to the same parties.
And now if you’ll excuse me I need to go referee a disagreement between my kids.
Another meshugannah mommy March 6, 2008 at 4:50 am
Well, I am not anonymous on Facebook – it sees my real and virtual worlds collide there. My blog is anonymous – I don’t link to it on Facebook. Don’t know why – there’s really nothing that I blog about which would be too embarrassing or private….
Maybe I’ll change at some point.
Another meshugannah mommy March 6, 2008 at 12:50 pm
Well, I am not anonymous on Facebook – it sees my real and virtual worlds collide there. My blog is anonymous – I don’t link to it on Facebook. Don’t know why – there’s really nothing that I blog about which would be too embarrassing or private….
Maybe I’ll change at some point.
Jack March 5, 2008 at 10:28 pm
BEAJ,
😉
Jack March 6, 2008 at 6:28 am
BEAJ,
😉
BEAJ March 5, 2008 at 9:46 am
I don’t use my real name on Facebook.
I use A J Brightenstein.
The word verification I’m about to enter is “akojoo”
There must be a subliminal or cryptic message in it for me.
A K O JOO.
A knockout Jew?
Natalie Portman?
BEAJ March 5, 2008 at 5:46 pm
I don’t use my real name on Facebook.
I use A J Brightenstein.
The word verification I’m about to enter is “akojoo”
There must be a subliminal or cryptic message in it for me.
A K O JOO.
A knockout Jew?
Natalie Portman?
Jack March 4, 2008 at 10:14 pm
Judi,
I can appreciate that.
Anon, I hear you man/maam.
Sarah,
oh yes.
Jack March 5, 2008 at 6:14 am
Judi,
I can appreciate that.
Anon, I hear you man/maam.
Sarah,
oh yes.
~ Sarah ~ March 4, 2008 at 8:19 pm
worlds are definitely colliding and it’s easy to see on fb. scary!
~ Sarah ~ March 5, 2008 at 4:19 am
worlds are definitely colliding and it’s easy to see on fb. scary!
Anonymous March 4, 2008 at 7:17 pm
I use my blog to say things that are too controversial to say with my real name. I don’t want everything I have to say to be read by employers, family members, etc.
Anonymous March 5, 2008 at 3:17 am
I use my blog to say things that are too controversial to say with my real name. I don’t want everything I have to say to be read by employers, family members, etc.
judi March 4, 2008 at 6:23 pm
I gave up on the idea of blogging anonymously a couple of years ago. Not that it really mattered. And personally, I’m having a great time with facebook, friend.
judi March 5, 2008 at 2:23 am
I gave up on the idea of blogging anonymously a couple of years ago. Not that it really mattered. And personally, I’m having a great time with facebook, friend.