Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2005 13:08:57 -0500
From: "Paul Haggerty" <Paul.Haggerty at noaa.gov>
To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at WSFA.org>
Subject: [WSFA] Re: Why I dislike LiveJournal
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at WSFA.org>

Ted White wrote:
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <elizceleste at mindspring.com>
> To: "WSFA members" <WSFAlist at WSFA.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 11:41 AM
> Subject: [WSFA] Re: Why I dislike LiveJournal
>
> > Ted White wrote:
> >
> > Regarding a LJ Index:
> >
> > >And the need for this is -- ?
> >
> > For an index? There really isn't one.
> >
> > The need to keep one's hobbies and professional life seperate on such an
> easily googled universe? It should be quite obvious.
>
> =======
>
> My query had nothing to do with the need, or lack thereof, for "a LJ
> index," but was a direct response to the comment it followed: "While I
> don't mind people knowing me & my LJ, my goal is to make people spend a
> second to connect the names. Just like with any other alias."
>
> So I repeat:  why *should* people "spend a second to connect the names.
> Just like with any other alias."?   Most aliases are used by criminals or
> people trying to hide their identity for dishonest reasons.
>
> --Ted White

Because people can be idiotic, irrational, and prejudiced.  Elizabeth
states she likes to keep her professional and fannish activities
separate because she worries about future employers being idiots.
Yes, if they really dig they can make the connection, but why make
it easy when it's none of their damn business?

That's not being dishonest, that's just wanting a little control over
what information about you is being spread.

--

Paul Haggerty
Science and Technology Corporation
NESDIS/NOAA
Phone: 301-457-5258 x142
E-mail: Paul.Haggerty at noaa.gov