Wednesday, November 24, 2004

Going Public? (A Call For Anecdotes) 

In response to recent events, I am considering dropping the pseudonym and adding more about the man-behind-the-boyhowdy when I go for the total and long-overdue redesign over Christmas break.

Whether you've done it yourself or just seen it done, comments on this one would be immensely helpful. I am especially curious about how going "real" might affect the tonality of blog and blogger.

posted by boyhowdy | 1:52 AM |

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Comments:

Even though 99% of folks already know who the man behind "Boyhowdy" is, putting your name to what you do here shows that you have conviction in your work and you believe in it. You're putting your "John Hancock" on it.

Of course, there's always going to be consequences, and there might be more when you put your name on it. Like it or not, "Boyhowdy", the world is catching up to us.

No longer can you, me, Eric J. or other bloggers just throw out comments out and expect it to fade into a black hole. We now get REACTIONS, both seen and unseen, to things we say and do.

It's kinda scary for me - folks are now googling me for stuff that I've said in the past as well as current stuff on my blog and reacting to it. The scary part is that now I'm getting folks who confront me IN PERSON about it.

But I'm afraid it's something I'm going to have to get used to. I think you can probably handle things like this better than I can...

# posted by  Shaw Israel Izikson : 1:24 AM, November 24, 2004

 

Every blogger I've seen using their own name or seen "outed" has regretted it. They must thereafter guard their words and the blog becomes chore.

# posted by  Sal : 9:52 AM, November 24, 2004

 

Hmm I've yet to witness any bad effects of using my real name (although saying that, I'm just asking for it, aren't I?) I'd say in very personal blogs it adds that bit of authenticity, bloggers grow to be buddies (most of us). In your case, though, if you aren't going to go personal (and not everyone needs to) then I'm fine with knowing you as Boyhowdy. I can respect your inclination towards privacy and see no reason that you have to "get personal" unless you want to.

# posted by  Anne : 10:32 AM, November 24, 2004

 

It took me a while to come out from behind the cover of my 'nickname' and claim all that I write as my own. But, in the end, it is a product of my creativity and, therefore, I should be woman enough to stand behind my words.

# posted by  Kitty : 4:59 PM, November 27, 2004

 

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