Horst Prillinger explains why he doesn’t like anonymous blogs. It’s a good explanation, and I too tend to prefer blogs where I feel like the person has some “skin in the game.” But there’s plenty of room for every gradation of anonymity including:

Hiding all biographical facts but using your real name (= shy blogger or professional journalist blogger)

Making up biographical facts using your real name (= liar blogger)

Making up biographical facts while using an obviously false name (= fictional blogger)

Telling the truth about biographical facts while using an obviously false name (= informant blogger)

Telling the truth about biographical facts while using a false name (= witness-protection blogger)

Hiring someone to boast about your life and sign it using your name (= CEO blogger)

Surely this just scratches the surface…

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