Recently I've come across this video...
Chris Poole Explains Internet Anonyminity
Chris Poole expresses the downfalls of Facebook and Google's "fast food" one size fits all identity. Wanting to share while remaining anonymous is increasingly difficult. While some may think anonymous and dubious go hand in hand think about people's judgement and how that might effect you.
I'm an advocate of being proud of who I am, admitting my wrongs but I'm also an advocate of moving on. The web does not let you move on. The internet is forever. Everything you post, express and opinionize is on the net 24/7. Forever. Even some things you never did are attatched to you and forever there.
The web doesn't forget, doesn't forgive and only knows who you were then. The web is a blessing and a curse that way.
Poole is right. People aren't cardboard cut-out's. We each are diamonds. Turn us over and around and you will see different shapes, colors and facets of our being. People are not flat, they have depth and like all different kinds of things. And maybe, a computer nerd doesn't want someone to know how he loves to go to plays like "Wicked"--don't worry DW your secrets safe with me (wink, wink).
So when you see things on the internet, don't forget it's just a facet of you. But also, don't forget your manners either--we might find out who you are...
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