[tor-talk] giving up pseudonymity after collecting experiences with pseudonymous project development

Griffin Boyce griffin at cryptolab.net
Sat Jan 18 21:24:01 UTC 2014


Patrick Schleizer wrote:
> And so it doesn't become even worse, and better for the less lucky ones,
> it is important to speak out in public and to take action.
>
> Staying pseudonymous for such a long time became more and more a burden.
> For me, it is not healthy for psychology. When pseudonymously working a
> a project, you cannot tell anyone about it and they're wondering with
> what you never tell much. You need to constantly second guess every tiny
> action. Concentrate on not messing up. Also you'll never know if you
> already messed up and if "they" already know who you are. You only need
> to mess up once, and you're always linked to that project. Lucky me, I
> wasn't forced to stay pseudonymous for ever.

   Thank you for shedding the cloak of pseudonymity.  I have found that 
my life truly blossomed once I became open about the work I do and why I 
do it.  Hopefully you find this to be true as well.  When we cross paths 
IRL, I'd love to buy you a beverage =)

wishing you the best,
Griffin


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