I am pretty much resigned to the fact that eventually, my employer and my family will eventually have access to all that I've ever said here over the past 17 years.
You're a very recognizable poster here to me, and I love reading your posts on most subjects. But I wouldn't recognize you if I ran into you on the street. LOL.
When I am in a position that my ‘alias’ is compromised, I will quit.
I agree. Anyone who knows me in real life would recognize me if they read my posts here, which is why I try not to say anything I wouldn’t want to stand by in the future.
“I am pretty much resigned to the fact that eventually, my employer and my family will eventually have access to all that I’ve ever said here over the past 17 years.”
Just about everyone that’s ever spent ANY time around me has heard it ALL.
>>>I am pretty much resigned to the fact that eventually, my employer and my family will eventually have access to all that I’ve ever said here over the past 17 years.<<<
Same here.
Every comment I’ve ever written online is filtered through the thought that someday, somewhere, someone might want to use it against me. That’s not paranoia - it’s simply an understanding that posting something online is like standing in the middle of the road and waving at passing motorists. It’s a public place. Writing something here is like speaking with a bullhorn in the public square. This is something that I warn my students and my son about as well. Some listen; most don’t.
The other thing I have shared with my students is my guess that a growth industry will be those who scour the Internet to clean up reputations. In some cases, it’ll be a good living.
If I want something to be private, I write it on paper or speak to the person directly. That’s not perfect, either (and never was), but at least it’s not an idiot shouting from the rooftops.