Comments on: L.A. Times pulls Journalist’s Blog http://www.blogbloke.com/la-times-pulls-journalists-blog/ Better Blog Tips for Bloggers, by the Original Blogging Bloke Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:06:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Blog Bloke http://www.blogbloke.com/la-times-pulls-journalists-blog/#comment-244 Blog Bloke Sat, 29 Apr 2006 05:30:00 +0000 http://www.blogbloke.com/la-times-pulls-journalists-blog/#comment-244 No argument here except to add that I did not say ALL bloggers do. But I would qualify that by also saying those who participate the most in commenting, bulletin boards, forums etc. do in fact use an internet persona of some sort. Even if it just not divulging your entire given name, it is still hiding under anonymity to a certain extent. <br/><br/>In most cases it would only be celebs or those who are trying to establish a name for themselves that would gain from using their real names. Otherwise from a privacy / security point of view I would say that it is foolish to use your real name on the internet and I would caution anyone from doing so.<br/><br/> Thanks for the comment and dropping by. No argument here except to add that I did not say ALL bloggers do. But I would qualify that by also saying those who participate the most in commenting, bulletin boards, forums etc. do in fact use an internet persona of some sort. Even if it just not divulging your entire given name, it is still hiding under anonymity to a certain extent.

In most cases it would only be celebs or those who are trying to establish a name for themselves that would gain from using their real names. Otherwise from a privacy / security point of view I would say that it is foolish to use your real name on the internet and I would caution anyone from doing so.

Thanks for the comment and dropping by.

]]> By: Patterico http://www.blogbloke.com/la-times-pulls-journalists-blog/#comment-243 Patterico Sat, 29 Apr 2006 03:27:00 +0000 http://www.blogbloke.com/la-times-pulls-journalists-blog/#comment-243 I agree with you that journalists should have the right to post anonymous comments. (Apparently the LAT disagrees.) But using multiple pseudonyms as shills for your real self, and praising said pseudonyms for their arguments -- that is not something all bloggers do. Or even most. I agree with you that journalists should have the right to post anonymous comments. (Apparently the LAT disagrees.) But using multiple pseudonyms as shills for your real self, and praising said pseudonyms for their arguments — that is not something all bloggers do. Or even most.

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