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Q&A Real-world issues with using an alias

If what you seek is a measure of anonymity, but not to actually hide who you are, you can use your first name and initial. You can be Lois L. or Clark K. Even if your name is highly unique, it is v...

posted 5y ago by Galastel‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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#4: Attribution notice removed by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-12T21:57:41Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T12:53:17Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by (deleted user) · 2019-12-08T12:53:17Z (almost 5 years ago)
If what you seek is a measure of anonymity, but not to actually hide who you are, you can use **your first name and initial**. You can be Lois L. or Clark K. Even if your name is highly unique, it is very unlikely you will be recognised by your first name alone. But when you do want to be recognised, you're right there. No trouble introducing yourself.

Another approach is to use **something that is very obviously a pseudonym**. If you call yourself Lois Lane or Clark Kent on social media, nobody would think that's your real name. That's just a handle you chose for yourself, that's perfectly fine, you're just a person who likes their privacy and is a fan of Superman. You want to introduce yourself in a situation with real people? You're [real name], who uses such-and-such nickname on social media. If you expect to become known by that alias, pick something that's more unique than "Lois Lane", but still unmistakably recognisable as a nickname rather than a real name. As an example, I'm sure nobody thinks my given name is Galastel. But I've been Galastel on social media since I was 14, and needed something to fit in on a Tolkien-fanclub site.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2019-09-03T12:08:04Z (about 5 years ago)
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