Posted by Elizabeth on June 14, 2001, at 22:52:17
In reply to Elizabeth speaks---Anonymity?, posted by Shar on June 14, 2001, at 20:05:01
> I am pretty uncomfortable with the idea of any poster coming online and posting personal info about someone else, especially like their last name. I would not like it done to me, for sure!
I feel uncomfortable about it too. But I've already made the mistake of posting on Usenet under my real name; I don't have any expectation of anonymity here. (Even if I started posting under a new name, I'd have to avoid revealing *any* personal information, even the medications I take or have taken; and even then, I think a lot of people would be able to guess that it was me posting.)
Also, although it was something of a faux pas, Maraschino made the post in a friendly spirit. While it's not only the thought that counts, benevolent intentions do go a long way toward eliciting forgiveness.
-elizabeth
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