I can see the purpose of anonymous posting in some cases...such as, you're a Wiccan and live in TX or OK and would probably be fired if your employer found out you were reviewing books on witchcraft.
I use a handle just to slow people down...you can figure out who I am from my postings, I am an author and don't hide my website. But I don't want to make it too easy to find me. I'm a single woman and until recently I lived alone.
I have done an anon posting on Amazon--a book I really liked but didn't want people to say, "oh, she's a friend of the author" and give the review less weight. Haven't checked back to see if I was outed by the new policy. But the book has been out long enough that it doesn't matter.
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Date: 2004-10-24 09:49 pm (UTC)I use a handle just to slow people down...you can figure out who I am from my postings, I am an author and don't hide my website. But I don't want to make it too easy to find me. I'm a single woman and until recently I lived alone.
I have done an anon posting on Amazon--a book I really liked but didn't want people to say, "oh, she's a friend of the author" and give the review less weight. Haven't checked back to see if I was outed by the new policy. But the book has been out long enough that it doesn't matter.