tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411759600837193508.post7389930819536553895..comments2024-03-18T21:50:16.061-07:00Comments on Shrinking Violet Promotions: The Creative Freedom of AnonymityR.L. LaFevershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14646274781361864901noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411759600837193508.post-55340528029462646662020-02-14T23:20:56.933-08:002020-02-14T23:20:56.933-08:00A great tip that can help you become successful at...A great tip that can help you become successful at network marketing, is to simply take initiative. Don't be afraid of failure. If you're afraid of failure, you'll be hesitant to make decisions or you might not even make any decisions at all. Decisions must be made, in order to make money.<br /><a href="https://www.playbazaar.xyz/" rel="nofollow">satta king</a><br /><a href="https://www.playbazaar.xyz/" rel="nofollow">play bazaar</a>NIKEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11554752731027761199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411759600837193508.post-64280239962295112882011-06-05T20:17:38.972-07:002011-06-05T20:17:38.972-07:00Yay! You found us, Wendy! And I am SO HAPPY that ...Yay! You found us, Wendy! And I am SO HAPPY that you hit <i>publish</i>!!R.L. LaFevershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14646274781361864901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411759600837193508.post-71117432385700991992011-06-04T14:34:33.776-07:002011-06-04T14:34:33.776-07:00I just discovered your blog (through a link from N...I just discovered your blog (through a link from Nathan Bransford) and this post made me so happy. I'm not alone! Other people feel the way I feel! Yay! I know the internet is supposed to give people that experience, but frankly, as a hard-core introvert, I spend more of my time wondering what planet I'm really from and how I mistakenly wound up on this one than I do finding like-minded souls. (Ex: why do people want to be famous? I think being famous sounds nightmarish. Really horrifying. Rich would be okay, though. Anyway, sorry, terrible digression, I'm prone to them.) I really just wanted to thank you for writing this. I comment very, very rarely on the many, many blogs I read, but I am going to keep your words in mind and try to relax a little about what I write. I'm not even going to go delete my above digression, which might kill me...Okay. Hitting Publish... Really.Sarah Wyndehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02208314684112329427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411759600837193508.post-39595946666086259482011-05-22T21:57:38.590-07:002011-05-22T21:57:38.590-07:00Of course I don't mind, T.S.! And I totally ge...Of course I don't mind, T.S.! And I totally get the taking a long time to get used to blogging and 'being' online.<br /><br />Gerri, I'm so glad the post helped get you more comfortable! That is absolutely our goal here!R.L. LaFevershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14646274781361864901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411759600837193508.post-15648582952875412142011-05-18T16:28:33.589-07:002011-05-18T16:28:33.589-07:00* Wow, well said, Robin. Anonymity does provide o...* Wow, well said, Robin. Anonymity does provide one with the freedom to experiment, without the anguish of anticipating judgment. It took me a long time to venture out into the open. If I hadn't participated in an anonymous way I wouldn't have had the guts to go on to the next step of revealing myself. Thanks for this post, especially since your words have made me more comfortable with my introverted persona.Gerri Lanierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07475596692128346842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411759600837193508.post-2195417718506955192011-05-18T09:46:11.093-07:002011-05-18T09:46:11.093-07:00I'd never considered that online anonymity cou...I'd never considered that online anonymity could unleash your creativity, but it makes sense. As a lifetime introvert, it's taken me so long to get the hang of the whole blogging and social media thing. I just posted a blog about it today. If you're not being anonymous, it's best to be yourself. But anonymity does provide a platform for breaking out of our shells that I had not considered for myself. Who knows, I may try creating an anonymous blog. I hope you don't mind, I'm going to go tweet a link to this post since it's so relevant to what I just posted. :)T.S. Weltihttp://tswelti.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411759600837193508.post-40998313135655791272011-05-17T16:18:51.641-07:002011-05-17T16:18:51.641-07:00Anne, I'm glad to hear someone else went the a...Anne, I'm glad to hear someone else went the anonymous route at first! It really does help.<br /><br />Gracie--I'm so glad it was encouraging for you--that was my hope!<br /><br />ticknart, how interesting that anonymity doesn't seem to change your writing, that you remain just as guarded. Hm. Or maybe you'd be even MORE guarded if uncloaked?<br /><br />Wow, 1000th monkey! Your situation makes a compelling case for this whole anonymity angle! Here's hoping you find the ease and familiarity you're looking for! I bet you will...<br /><br />Ha, L.E.! And how much do I love your profile pic!R.L. LaFevershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14646274781361864901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411759600837193508.post-44008089981796458452011-05-17T07:39:55.236-07:002011-05-17T07:39:55.236-07:00I'm a strong supporter of anonymity and pseudo...I'm a strong supporter of anonymity and pseudonyms. *blinks innocently*nonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15902970183089919383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411759600837193508.post-73593043625804821992011-05-16T19:04:06.719-07:002011-05-16T19:04:06.719-07:00I have recently started an anonymous blog... for m...I have recently started an anonymous blog... for many of the reasons you listed... to try it out, find my online voice, etc. But I have one other reason... I'm dyslexic. I began honing my writing in elementary school as a way to *hide* this disability. As an adult, I am only now becoming comfortable talking about it. The blog is a new way to test the water and become more comfortable with making mistakes that other people can see.<br /><br />I'm hoping that soon those mistakes will no longer give me an intense feeling of self-loathing and embarrassment and I can just shrug, smile, edit and forget :)1000th.monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16835988128285459745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411759600837193508.post-10485758850888569682011-05-16T17:31:18.150-07:002011-05-16T17:31:18.150-07:00As one who posts under a pseudonym, I've been ...As one who posts under a pseudonym, I've been told by friends and family that I don't change myself in my anonymous writings. I always feel just as guarded when I write on the internet, under my real name or not, as I do in "real life" or speaking in person.<br /><br />I've thought about moving my blog under my real name, but I'm not going to. I won't because I write about work in some pretty harsh terms, things I do say to family and friends, but would never say to a coworker. And the way employers are searching for information about potential employees, I don't want what I've written to hurt my chances.ticknarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00801355244098858109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411759600837193508.post-16079750067935200802011-05-16T16:47:04.199-07:002011-05-16T16:47:04.199-07:00This was such an encouraging post for me. Thanks!This was such an encouraging post for me. Thanks!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02127447015151066065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411759600837193508.post-54632227144386686492011-05-16T14:18:54.726-07:002011-05-16T14:18:54.726-07:00This is a great post on a subject people don't...This is a great post on a subject people don't usually talk about. We're supposed to be online to build brand and sell, sell, sell--even if we're not close to having a product--right?<br /><br />But not when you're just starting out.<br /><br />I certainly did just what you're talking about myself. I commented on blogs for about six months with a bunch of pseudonyms before I got brave and set up a Google profile with my own info and email address. That transitional period was essential for developing my "blog voice."<br /><br />This is a great piece of advice. I'll pass it on.Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411759600837193508.post-40467837938054949952011-05-16T13:39:32.489-07:002011-05-16T13:39:32.489-07:00Ah, very, very true, Jen! You are quite the clever...Ah, very, very true, Jen! You are quite the clever girl, you know that?R.L. LaFevershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14646274781361864901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411759600837193508.post-73574453109241016322011-05-16T08:36:56.212-07:002011-05-16T08:36:56.212-07:00What is writing but a way to don other personaliti...What is writing but a way to don other personalities, use other voices, to tell a story that is true deep down if not true in its surface details? Just so, anonymous and pseudonymous online personalities can serve a similar function, in addition to protecting privacy. <br /><br />Yet, I'll sign my name to this comment. ;-)Jennifer R. Hubbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03408588432492354248noreply@blogger.com