https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 26 May 2026 03:08:48 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bloggers-anonymous-or-not#post-1179236 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 13:13:01 +0000 nana87 1179236@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my husband has a blog where he uses his (and my, by extension) real full name, but it's about food so not personal at all (except about what we eat, haha). it's not a super high traffic blog, but he does get a lot of nice perks--companies send us free samples of things they want him to write about or he gets invited to restaurants for free meals because they want him to review it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bloggers-anonymous-or-not#post-1179174 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 12:57:12 +0000 Mae 1179174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a blog, although it is far from popular. I am what I like to call "semi-anonymous." I don't use my real first name, but I do use my maiden middle name. I also have given enough details about where I live and went to school that it would probably take someone under 10 minutes of googling to figure out who I really am. </p> <p>I chose to do it that way because I don't really care if people who read my blog know who I am, but I didn't want to be google-able. I don't want opposing counsel or a judge to ever google my name and find my blog. While I don't write anything bad on there (and I always keep in mind that I shouldn't write anything I'd be unhappy with my mother reading!), it is still personal and I don't want that much of myself tied to my real name. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bloggers-anonymous-or-not#post-1179160 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 12:54:06 +0000 Freckles 1179160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@redsmarties: When i discover a new blog i like, i go back through the archives to the very beginning! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bloggers-anonymous-or-not#post-1179141 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 12:46:30 +0000 PurplePeony 1179141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it really depends on blog content, your online persona, and your comfort level. I used to occasionally pop onto a fairly popular fashion blog (mainly for kicks, I'm not fashionable in the least). Anyway, after the blogger let her anonymity slip, there was a huge backlash because people found out she works for a very controversial employer and it didn't sit well with many of her readers. I'm not sure how many people actually stopped reading altogether, but I think it was a fair number. I haven't looked at her site for a long time, not necessarily because of that but because I've had better things to do...but anyway, I think it's sort of a cautionary tale. I sometimes wonder if that blogger would have made the decision to lose the anonymity if shed known what she was in for. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bloggers-anonymous-or-not#post-1179100 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 12:34:28 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 1179100@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@redsmarties: The farther I am away from everything, the less I care about what people read from the past, even the controversial stuff. But I can't exactly have students reading about my sex life! (Not that I wrote much about it.) I have already gone back and deleted posts that were very revealing about personal details. I'd probably go through again if I were to go public. I think if I wasn't a teacher, I'd do it. You're right that it would take a lot of effort to go through and read everything and only someone who was really interested would do so. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bloggers-anonymous-or-not#post-1179079 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 12:30:20 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1179079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, this is why it's an issue for me. Currently, I have no qualms about sharing my content with the world. But seeing as it started out as an infertility blog, I'm wondering about people's reactions to earlier posts. That being said...I'm sure people won't go back and read all 2+years of archives. Right? Lol</p> <p>You've all given me a few more things to think about though. Thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bloggers-anonymous-or-not#post-1179061 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 12:26:25 +0000 yin 1179061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I blog for myself and use my first name (same here on the boards). I don't mind revealing bits of info about myself, but I can't see myself using my full name. I also don't intent to monetize from my blog. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bloggers-anonymous-or-not#post-1178951 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 11:58:17 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 1178951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm still anonymous. I really want to be public, but I'm a public school teacher. That's the main thing holding me back right now. My posts are becoming more and more "generic" I guess over time, but I still keep the controversial ones prominent so that they can help others... I can't figure out a way to make it work unless I start over. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bloggers-anonymous-or-not#post-1178865 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 11:37:50 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1178865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only blog here. This is completely anonymous, right?! I mean I don't use my real name. ;)</p> <p>To be serious for a second... I only blog things that I would share with the world. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bloggers-anonymous-or-not#post-1178854 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 11:34:47 +0000 fancyfunction 1178854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started out anonymous but transitioned when I linked my professional site to my blog (I'm a freelance writer). I do share info there but no names/photos other than me, and it's not overtly personal information. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bloggers-anonymous-or-not#post-1178813 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 11:23:33 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1178813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not anonymous on my blog, but I also don't reveal much personal information. My general rule of thumb is to not reveal anything I wouldn't want a stranger to know. I have one post with over a million downloads &amp; that right there solidified my decision. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bloggers-anonymous-or-not#post-1178799 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 11:20:00 +0000 Freckles 1178799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it depends on how much personal information you reveal about yourself. I have seen bloggers become successful but kept their family and personal details out. They made it all about home design or food. </p> <p>Once you out yourself, i feel as if you open it up to a lot of criticism/unwanted comments that you could take quite personally. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bloggers-anonymous-or-not#post-1178768 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 11:13:09 +0000 junebugmama 1178768@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a pretty popular anonymous blog. I ended up outing myself when I decided to start a business that I felt like I could drive traffic from my blog. For me, I did regret it, and ended up shutting everything down. I did reveal a lot of my personal life though and when strangers came up to me on the street, telling me about how they loved the post about my Mother-in-law, and I was with her, it was awkward. So I guess it depends on what you discuss on your blog </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bloggers-anonymous-or-not#post-1178758 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 11:09:24 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1178758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been blogging for over two years now, and now that my site is picking up some traction, I have a dilemma.<br /> I've been largely 'anonymous' for the last few years, writing under a pseudonym, etc. However, now I want to dive into social media and other blog promotions.</p> <p>If you blog, are you anonymous? Have you made the switch and 'outed' yourself? Any regrets about being a public blogger? </p>