Ask HN: Online identity?

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Lately I've been contacting a few people online, and I was wondering whether I should use my real name or a pseudonym. The people I sometimes contact aren't of any real importance, but I'm really paranoid so the question popped up in my mind.

How do you deal with your online identity?

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Once I had a website with very little information that could be used to track me down, however someone was able to and even sent me a message on Facebook. I've been very cautious since then.

I'd say use a real name if you need to 'really' contact them, if not make a fake email and use it, but be consistent.

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