What's the purpose of Aliases in online forums/article comments?

[LuciferSam]

We use aliases online because we can.

 

[RiverOtter]

Or 2. RO - what exactly do you "PREform"?

I have a interpretive dance routine demonstrating my life with lysdexlia :angry:

 

[DuneLaker]

It is fun and most of us SoWal regulars know who each other are. Newbies can crack the code fairly easy by being active and showing up sometime at a soiree. If you ask, most people will tell you -- in person -- of course. Anonymous names aren't anything new, either. It is a long standing tradition that goes back to at least 1726. Many had "correspondence circles" back then and they used aliases when they wrote letters to each other. Other authors have used aliases. The History of New York was written by Diedrich Knickerbocker (Washington Irving). We might not have the New York "Knicks" without his creative mind. With over 9 or 12 million views on SoWal, imho, it is probably okay for not everyone to know who we are. Adds to the mystery of SoWal.

 

[GoodWitch58]

I thought it had to do with virtual realities....

 

[GoodWitch58]

It is fun and most of us SoWal regulars know who each other are. Newbies can crack the code fairly easy by being active and showing up sometime at a soiree. If you ask, most people will tell you -- in person -- of course. Anonymous names aren't anything new, either. It is a long standing tradition that goes back to at least 1726. Many had "correspondence circles" back then and they used aliases when they wrote letters to each other. Other authors have used aliases. The History of New York was written by Diedrich Knickerbocker (Washington Irving). We might not have the New York "Knicks" without his creative mind. With over 9 or 12 million views on SoWal, imho, it is probably okay for not everyone to know who we are. Adds to the mystery of SoWal.

DL, Love your history lessons -- I always learn something! and I like the mystery.

Dave, you are truly one of the "good guys" too good to keep secret!

 

[DuneAHH]

We use aliases online because we can.

Dude. You're SO deep.

I thought it had to do with virtual realities....

I adore the Enchanted Forest!

 

[happy2Bme]

I have a interpretive dance routine demonstrating my life with lysdexlia :angry:

Now, that's funny......I don't care who you are!:funn:I remain anomalous because my given name isn't nearly as descriptive of "who I am" as my autonomous one.

 

[Lake View Too]

Dude. You're SO deep.



I adore the Enchanted Forest!

 

[Lake View Too]

I hope this doesn't bust too many bubbles, but "Mark Twain" wasn't really "Mark Twain", and Bob may not be Bob.

 

[miznotebook]

Or 2.
Isn't it OK to have two as long as you do not talk to yourself?