The anonymity is an interesting one.
It's a common theme I've noticed on every Sherlock forum I've belonged to...people don't(generally) use their (full)real names or post selfies...so I don't!
I find it odd.
On both Facebook and Twitter I use my real name and picture.
I have absolutely  nothing to hide and am only happy to defend my views.
I have met a few people from here already and would love to meet more.
But yes, you do need to know when to go to work or bed!

Last edited by besleybean (July 18, 2014 7:43 am)

Sherlock Holmes wrote:

Awwwwww
I ship it

 
Hey Schmeizi!  We're an official ship!  What should we call ourselves?   "Schmannaree"?  *giggles madly*

Tonzi!  I love it!

besleybean wrote:

It's a common theme I've noticed on every Sherlock forum I've belonged to...people don't(generally) use their (full)real names or post selfies...so I don't!

 
Well, I see that as a common trait to most forums.  Being careful with your info on the internet and all that.  On FB, you can limit your profile to friends, and even there, I don't put too much personal data.  But yes, it also does give way to that double-edged sword of the Internet we were discussing.  It's hardly a big deal for internet friends/forum-ites to know I'm Emily, a thirty-something from Ohio, but it also doesn't seem to matter, either, in just enjoying the fun of a good place like this.  (speaking of… tonnaree… oi vey, news forums… that's a whole other beast!)

I met my husband at smartasses.org, it was one of the best places on the whole internet. 
At Smartasses Online the emphasis was always on the Smart rather than the Ass.