Anonymity Is Fun
8 hours ago
- The author made design and tag changes to the blog, but decided against making it more 'proper' with an about page or mission statement.
- Anonymity is valued because it avoids the corporate, performative nature of social media, which feels like endless professional meetings.
- The author cherishes the old internet culture of anonymity, where identity was separate from online writing, unlike today's demand for transparency.
- Attaching a blog to personal identity can limit writing freedom and create expectations, reducing the space for diverse interests.
- Anonymity is seen as freeing and fun, allowing writing without the theatrics of social media and online professional personas.