A simple upside is the security of feeling one's information is kept private. In today's digital age, I find many people are technophobic to search engines finding so much information relating back to a single individual. Harmless data or not, many people feel this is a negative "big brother"-esque situation. By posting anonymously, they may simply be fulfilling the desire to keep private.
 
We may not perceive it as being harmful by any means, but not everyone thinks the same way, and if some small action - such as posting anonymously - makes them feel more secure, I personally see no problem with it. In my eyes, it's like religion - I wouldn't want to force my views on someone else just like I wouldn't want someone forcing their views on me, it feels...uncomfortable.
 
I'm not saying that's what this is - this is simply a discussion, I am only explaining my viewpoint as fully as possible.
 
 
 
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From: Code for Libraries on behalf of Cary Gordon
Sent: Tue 9/28/2010 3:57 PM
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Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] simple,flexible ILS for a small library.



What is the upside of not identifying yourself?

I can imagine that there are some (many, legions) code4lib users who
eschew their employers' institutional views, and feel the need to keep
a very low profile.

Other than that, I really enjoy the collegial atmosphere and esprit de
corps of this group

On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 9:18 AM, Jonathan Rochkind <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Others of us have no problem with pseudonymous or anonymous subscriptions to
> the listserv, I hadn't been aware that there was any general disapproval of
> this, although of course everyone can have their own opinion.
>
> It is however, I agree, nice to develop professional relationships with
> people on the listserv when you know who they are.
>
> Cary Gordon wrote:
>>
>> BTW, I think that we have tried to avoid anonymous participation. Most
>> of us are happy -- perhaps too happy sometimes -- to make our
>> identities known.
>>
>> On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 8:43 AM, ... <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> great suggestions,  I will sort through all this.
>>>
>>>
>>> the vufind mailing list informed me that the koha driver is broken and it
>>> was also not well recomended by people using it, though alot of people
>>> not
>>> using it said i should try it : )
>>>
>>> thanks
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>



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