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I have only got two followers. I mostly follow celebs. Can't think why they don't follow me back.

I did change my name once. Lost couple of followers doing that. I had to block DD.

nannaAnna I am truly sorry [grovels]
I am full of admiration for anyone who can run a website [grovels again]
But can you reassure kitty and Ariadne that their identities are relatively safe?

jO8 I'd follow you if I knew who you were!

I keep it secret. Although someone not too far from here knows. She won't tell though.

oh nannaanna thank you. It is in tiny writing , about font size 8 #a bit like that tiny hash. I knew someone would know.
What's the thing underneath it OMG it does all kinds of things ø^π…˙…©∂ß~~~~~æ

It almost kills me to say it j08 but #youwererightitwasthere

cari it must be worth some cake

kitty feeling assured, honestly. But thanks!

Cari!

Jess Ha ha ha! Great! [Smile] No -

Glad you found it JessM It's amazing what wonderful (but essentially useless?) symbols you can find when you start exploring what looks like a straightforward keyboard. Endless fun

janeainsworth I'm one of those who's at a loss to understand worries about identities on the www. I'd be quite happy to post on forums in my own name. I find having to think up usernames a bit of a chore
Surely I'm not alone in saying that I've never written anything anywhere that I'd have a problem with anyone I know reading?
Or perhaps I am?

But that doesn't answer your question really
A username does give you anonymity.
Unless you chose a username that immediately identifies you to people you know, there is no way anyone can find out who you are.

You're probably not alone, NannaAnna, but some of us have posted/do post quite personal stuff, and wouldn't want it to be seen by the people involved. Surely you can appreciate that?

NannaAnna No you're not alone - that is my yardstick too.
Just as whenever I write a business/complaining letter the question is 'How would you feel if this was read out in court?'

And yes, there are circumstances and incidents that could possibly identify a member if someone was determined enough. That's one of the reasons members sometimes change their user names.

janeainsworth, that's all very well if you don't want to discuss personal matters on here, but some do.

I know Ana.
I think if I wanted to post about a problem I had, I ask GNHQ to post it anonymously on my behalf. I don't know if they would agree to that, but that's what happens on another forum I belong to.

would ask

No, I don't think they'd do that.

I'm pretty sure they wouldn't'! Would be odd at the very least.

I don't think they would have the time or inclination to post stuff for us.

Do all forums have the user name so clearly displayed on the page of posts?I m thinking of peeps in the family reading over shoulder!!

DH wouldn't know which was my name, even if he cared.

This forum''s layout is the best I've come across.

Well of course they do, agapanthus! That's the way these forums work - you have a user name and it's displayed when you post. How else could it be?