So you say my ex is going to correlate the social graphs of well-known friends of mine to find me online?
What's the difference for you between a forum for anonymous alcoholics and a G+ circle with 'Joe' and 'Bob'?
Don't conflate the wish to withhold your name with the 'I need to be anonymous or the government is going to kill me' with all the other reasons, please.
>So you say my ex is going to correlate the social graphs of well-known friends of mine to find me online?
That's exactly what abusive ex partners due.
I am currently working with a social networking component of an iPhone app and "Guy who used to beat his wife" and "Not being found by that guy if you're the ex-wife" is a scenario we're actively making sure is protected against.
You are aware many pictures have geolocation data in them no?
Whoa. I think we're on the same side (reading your other posts here. Please do the same..).
I was merely pointing out (tongue in cheek) that one (the parent of my post) doesn't need to play the 'you're not anonymous anyway and cannot hide' card.
There are plenty of good reasons (one is just .. preference) to choose a pseudonym. I wanted to put a little perspective on the thread. Holding up for people that rely on this feature for their well-being is on a different level. You seem to come from that direction. I cannot comment on cases like that, because I'm ultimately lucky to have no such experiences and live a relaxed life.
What's the difference for you between a forum for anonymous alcoholics and a G+ circle with 'Joe' and 'Bob'?
Don't conflate the wish to withhold your name with the 'I need to be anonymous or the government is going to kill me' with all the other reasons, please.