In article >,
Jim Elbrecht > wrote:

> On Sat, 20 Nov 2010 08:59:32 -0800, Dan Abel > wrote:

> >Nomen Nescio
> >
> >http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nomen_nescio
> >
> >"Nomen nescio, abbreviated to N.N., is used to signify an anonymous or
> >non-specific person. From Latin nomen, name, and nescire, not to know,
> >be ignorant of. Together, I do not know the name."
> >
> >When you read a post from an anonymous reposter in one place, and then
> >another place, it isn't wise to assume they are the same person. Both
> >are just anonymous reposting services, and they can be used by anybody.
>
> Yeah- but have you ever read anything of value from *any* of the
> cutesy 'I ain't telling who I am' twits?

Like you posted (and I snipped), this is a food group. Why would any
legitimate poster need to hide their identity, more than just making up
a fake name? If one was posting about illegal drugs or illegal sex, it
might be wise to hide your identity, as even if what you post is legal
where you live, some overzealous LEO might get a court order to find
your identity and hassle you, trying to find out information about
things that are illegal in their jurisdiction.

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Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA