On Blogging Anonymously
Posted on | December 6, 2004 |
Is it possible? I tend to think no. Obviously, I never really tried given my domain name, but some do. However, to be successful at blogging anonymously, one has to be so restrained as to never (and I mean NEVER) give personal details on the blog — much less let friends know it exists.
Which brings me to another question — can an anonymous blog be as successful as a non-anonymous blog? I ask because it seems nearly impossible to create blog material that absolutely leaves out any identifying details, scenarios, or experiences. How often do bloggers relate content to work or life experiences? And isn’t that relation in content the interesting part — the part where you feel like you get a glimpse into a person’s thoughts and life happenings?
I can only see that someone could successfully blog anonymously if the blog was an entire work of fiction. And even then, it would only take one person looking up the domain registration information to out the person.
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10 Responses to “On Blogging Anonymously”
December 8th, 2004 @ 10:52 am
swan–where the hell do you come up with some of these topics?? if you need help on some topics just ask me:) here’s a good one for ya…the cowboys win on a monday night vs. the seahawks..now that is something to talk about:)
December 8th, 2004 @ 11:05 am
Dear anonymous,
I have thought about that topic. However, “Wow, the Cowboys actually won a game. Way to go Julius Jones.” didn’t seem like much of a post.
Sincerely,
NicoleSwan.com administration
December 8th, 2004 @ 1:48 pm
well then miss nicole…i guess you aren’t a true cowboys fan:) that’s fine, you can be like all the other people that stopped liking the cowboys this year because they are not having the greatest season. As for me, I am a true cowboys fan through and through and I think that would have been a FABULOUS topic!
December 8th, 2004 @ 6:59 pm
Hey, if I made it through seasons 96-03, I can handle 2004. Don’t go doubting my Cowboy fandom.
December 9th, 2004 @ 10:12 am
whatever:) i will doubt your cowboy fandom until you put something about them on your site…i mean you had your ‘ode to wally’ so why not some ‘ode to the cowboys’–just a thought:) don’t ask me if you can come to a game anytime soon:) especially when i get my season tickets next year:)
December 9th, 2004 @ 2:20 pm
The only good thing about the cowboys are the cheerleaders and even a few of them look like they have wooden boobs.
I cant wait to thwart Indy in the playoff’s … again. That is of course if they make it past the steelers.
The NFC sucks, the AFC is where its at.
December 10th, 2004 @ 9:08 am
Ooh, season tickets. I knew it was only a matter of time.
As for you, Webster, you better back off of the Cowboys AND Indy. Patriots, schmatriots.
December 10th, 2004 @ 10:45 am
Well swan, at least you still stand up for the cowboys…i MIGHT have to give you a second chance:) we will see:)
December 10th, 2004 @ 10:49 am
wait n’ see.
Indy is just going to look like a bunch of asses.
December 22nd, 2004 @ 10:12 pm
Hey, that is a good post. I always have to censor what I say based on who I know reads my blog. Many of the immortal got that way by keeping quite personal journals, but while a blog is the modern equivalent, the audience is different, and so then is the content.