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I try not to post anything super identifying where someone I know could read my HB posts and figure out who I am...not that I think there's much danger of that, but still. That's why I haven't posted pics w/my face, either--I would feel weird if someone I know randomly came across them and read everything I have written!

I don't post a ton on facebook but I do keep it updated, and I only have friends on it who I actually know IRL.

@MrsTiz: I can totally understand why a blogger would keep their first name private though? I mean, they're putting a lot out there already!

I give out a lot of info on HB, and it may be a bummer if someone I knew found my HB only because it's my place to get personal/vent etc and I would feel like I couldn't do that stuff anymore. I should probably be more careful, but I suppose if they found out...everything I have said is the truth so if someone were to find a vent and relate it back to them, then I guess they will know how I really feel. I don't think anyone I know knows about HB though. DH does but he doesn't care what I have to say on here.

I think I'm pretty open.

I try to keep most of my marriage issues vague. I haven't told anyone our last name, haven't shared my husbands name (although I probably could, it just hasn't happened). I would never share my address or suburb or banking info, phone number or email address (although I have given it to certain people through PM which I email on a regular basis).

I have shared my city & province but I live in a huge city, I think it would be hard for someone to find me unless they REALLY wanted to. I have shared photos. I don't really feel like I have anything to hide so I don't really know why I would hide my face. I'm definitely not ashamed to be here so if someone found my profile then... good for them?

I also do try to only say things I would say to someone's face, although I probably have slipped a couple times being really frustrated with someone or something. I keep HB pretty private in my day to day life because I like that it's a space I can come and vent or just "be". Also, most of the people I know don't forum and I would be SO incredibly impressed if one of my parents or in-laws found my HB profile! hahaha they are totally internet illiterate!

I haven't shared my name, LO's name, hubs' name or any pictures. However if someone who knew me in real life found this site they could probably figure me ou if they did some diggng. But I'm more concerned about keeping my identity from strangers than hiding from people who know me in real life.

I actually have been thinking about this a lot lately. On several twin forums, I've read that twins tend to increase the creeper factor. Because I will be including lots of photos and info on the blog, I'm probably going to be slightly more cautious than I would be otherwise. I'm not concerned about someone in my real life finding me here because I try to always make sure I don't say anything I wouldn't say in person to friends and family, but I do have a tiny bit of worry about someone being able to find us that doesn't know us (too many Law & Order SVU episodes). So...I keep our last name and city off the blog and boards entirely. @MrsTiz: I also never say my first name because it's super duper unusual and you could put it in a google search with nothing else and probably find all you want about me. If I had a common name, I'd be fine with sharing it, but I've never met another person with my name, so that makes me be more careful. Sorry to annoy!

@Bao: haha I agree. MrBee is just MrBee. I can't see him with a real name either. LOL. Although I'm sure your real name is just fine MrBee!!!

Well my name is in my username so that is out there, I've posted our first names, not last names. I'm sue if anyone tried to find me they could, but I try not to overstate or say anything I wouldn't want to see published in th newspaper .

@MrsTiz: Here's some more backstory on Bee's name and how the various author generations came to be!
http://www.weddingbeepro.com/2009/07/14/branding-weddingbee/

It also explains a bit about how the anonymity helps our bloggers be a bit more open...

@Bao: When I meet people from the site, they usually call me Mister Bee in person! It's the weirdest thing.

@Mrs. Blue: That's why I haven't shared my first name, either! Well, I doubt it's as uncommon as yours from what you have described but I rarely meet someone else with my name. If it was Jennifer, I'd have no problem posting it.

@tororojo: Totally. I've heard of other people with my name, but never actually encountered one. It's fun to be unique, but it certainly takes away the anonymity that a first name alone usually provides.

@.twist.: haha

@Mrs. Blue: Maybe we have the same name... Probably not. I have always enjoyed being able to go by first name only w/no confusion, but you're right about anonymity.

I basically haven't shared anything except the general area of the state where I live. And revealing that made me nervous. And I've posted my photo with my face blocked out, which also made me nervous, but at least you can't google that.

I try to be as open as I can so that I can enjoy using the site, but I wouldn't post anything very identifying, anything about our business, or even pictures of our faces. That's a little extreme but I just wouldn't be comfortable with being so 'out there.'