Everyone seems to be blogging about a certain scandal about a certain paladin blogger. I'll give you a hint - it's not me. I'm going to assume everyone knows what I am talking about as it is the talk of the WoW blogosphere right now. I am not going to pass judgment or talk about the scandal.
Instead, I want to talk about how I present myself on the internet.
As all of my precious readers know, I am basically anonymous on this blog. I really don't think I've slipped up much or dropped many hints at all as to the name of my WoW character, server or guild. I really really strive to be anonymous. This is in direct opposition to all other WoW blogs I have encountered so far.
Why is it important that WoW bloggers identify themselves and present themselves honestly? Is there a stigma to being anonymous?
I find there to be much more benefit being an anonymous blogger compared to being out there in the open. Though there are drawbacks to both methods of course.
I. Advantages of Anonymous Blogging
Instead, I want to talk about how I present myself on the internet.
As all of my precious readers know, I am basically anonymous on this blog. I really don't think I've slipped up much or dropped many hints at all as to the name of my WoW character, server or guild. I really really strive to be anonymous. This is in direct opposition to all other WoW blogs I have encountered so far.
Why is it important that WoW bloggers identify themselves and present themselves honestly? Is there a stigma to being anonymous?
I find there to be much more benefit being an anonymous blogger compared to being out there in the open. Though there are drawbacks to both methods of course.
I. Advantages of Anonymous Blogging
- No trolls can find you on your server
- You can speak honestly without retribution from people that may follow you on your server and know exactly who or what you are speaking about, thus avoiding e-drama
- Your real life information will be harder to discover unless you, yourself, volunteer said information
- You will not be subject to "lol @ your arena" or "lol @ your gear" comments people tend to get when they post on their mains in the WoW forums
- Anonymous or not, there will be trolls or disrespectful fools
- People may think you are talking out your ass - "post on your main" syndrome
- You have to be careful and censor yourself or you might drop too many clues
- You can't tell your friends about your blog unless you really trust them
Everyone who has a blog presents themselves. You may not have identified your toons or your real name, but you are "I Am A Paladin". That's who you are to us.
ReplyDeleteThe issue with Ferraro is that she presented herself as something she's not. She lied. And then apparently according to WoW.com she lied again based on their IP address research.
Maybe it's just me, but I'm not interested in people's armory unless 1) specific reference to the armory is made or 2) they're talking smack about arena rating/gears, etc.
ReplyDeleteI think your form of presentation is just fine.
I think what you're doing is fine. You're up front in how much identity you want to share with everyone, and don't misrepresent about what you do show (unless you're going to reveal there are 7 HPs running around, haha).
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