I haven't posted for a very long time. I guess I thought the experiences of an outsider might be interesting, but since getting back to the UK I'm just another Brit in Britain, so posting ceased.
Now it's time to begin a new adventure, a new blog.
This new blog will be more an exercise in living life out loud. Exploring how my faith does and doesn't impact my life, where it helps and what issues it prompts.
Here's the question:
Should it be anonymous? If I don't put my name to it I will feel free to be entirely honest about all sorts of details I might never share. Not necessarily through shame, but as a teacher there is some stuff I don't want in the public domain as it can cross the line of professional detachment if kids know it.
That said, an anonymous blog has less validity. Should I be brave and honest and sensibly censor just the stuff I need to?
Dave, I guess this one's up to you, as no-one else has a feed set op for this Blog as far as I know.
I also think it could be an exercise in integrity. Even if NO-ONE reads it, if my life is out there and someone MIGHT read it, it keeps me honest.
Hmm, still thinking it over. Maybe I'll start it anonymously as I can always own up to it later. Either way, I feel a calling from God to get out there and start writing, to do what I enjoy to in some way move the Kingdom forward.
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I'd say stick your first name to it, so you're able to relate easily to yourself, but don't share too many details (no last name, for example). Beyond your first name, you can be anonymous, but by using your name you can be a more personable blogger, and it would be easier to read your entries from an actual persons view, whereas if it was completely anonymous people may not necessarily put much weight to it.
That's my random input.
The level of anonymity should be just enough so that you can use the blog as you intend to.
I agree with Tigerlea. First name only.
One other thing: comments on your new blog may give you away (even the link in the name to a profile of whatever). Might want to think about that.
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