More important than the question, “Do I favor the transparent or the anonymous,” is the fact that I place 100% of my support towards the right to be either. As long we have the right to choose, we’re starting off in the right place.
I am a big fan of transparency. I believe in it big time, and find it hard to give credibility to anyone who maintains anonymity. Anonymity is so 1990’s. 😉
It’s kind of silly to try to hide online today. If you want to be taken seriously and build any type of credibility, you gotta be you! Even on that note, I share content differently on my various social media sites. Why? Because I care about their interests as well.
On Twitter (which is great for sharing and finding info and like-minded people), I talk more about my work. I’m passionate about websites, SEO and creating a great experience for users. Using that train of thought, I’m sure to keep finding excellent cohorts and resources. On Facebook, I try to limit my shop talk. My family and friends endure enough of that during face-time – bless their little hearts. But either place – it’s the real me…
There’s real beauty in transparency. It’s important to remember that each of us has many interesting facets (just like diamonds) – another truly transparent icon. The beauty of transparency is when we allow others to see all of our diverse, eclectic interests. Those little nuances that others can tap into and connect with you on many more levels. So, people, …be a diamond!
Transparency is where I lean. I have no reason to be anonymous, I have nothing to hide and I want to be connected to my work… after all I put in the effort 🙂 good info for sure though. Thanks for sharing it Eric!
no such thing as anonymity – people will know you by your actions (after a while). one thing I do like about anonymity is that you can start again and remove all preconceptions and false impressions. With transparency you run the risk of creating an image of yourself that people will interpret and you will be stuck with. I prefer Transparency, however, because it is the connecting with real people that I enjoy.
Personally, I side with transparency all the way. From a professional standpoint though, I think there are definite benefits to organizations allowing their social media curators to remain anonymous on behalf of the organization. For instance, when Charter responds to my twitter plea that they fix my internet connection, I’m quite happy with @CharterDennis responding – I don’t know who Dennis is (or if his name is even Dennis), but I respect Charter for providing anonymity. He wouldn’t want disgruntled customers looking him up.
I monitor and curate multiple social networks for clients, and for most, my identity is the organizational name and logo. Personally, I would prefer to speak as myself representing the organization, but for whatever reason, many churches and parachurch organizations prefer to maintain only the identity of the organization. I have to say, I’d love to see a post on that…
Chris Ames says
More important than the question, “Do I favor the transparent or the anonymous,” is the fact that I place 100% of my support towards the right to be either. As long we have the right to choose, we’re starting off in the right place.
Eric Dye says
BOOM!
word.
Dustin W. Stout says
I am a big fan of transparency. I believe in it big time, and find it hard to give credibility to anyone who maintains anonymity. Anonymity is so 1990’s. 😉
Eric Dye says
You’re 1990’s.
Just kidding. But seriously.
Cathy Dunham says
It’s kind of silly to try to hide online today. If you want to be taken seriously and build any type of credibility, you gotta be you! Even on that note, I share content differently on my various social media sites. Why? Because I care about their interests as well.
On Twitter (which is great for sharing and finding info and like-minded people), I talk more about my work. I’m passionate about websites, SEO and creating a great experience for users. Using that train of thought, I’m sure to keep finding excellent cohorts and resources. On Facebook, I try to limit my shop talk. My family and friends endure enough of that during face-time – bless their little hearts. But either place – it’s the real me…
There’s real beauty in transparency. It’s important to remember that each of us has many interesting facets (just like diamonds) – another truly transparent icon. The beauty of transparency is when we allow others to see all of our diverse, eclectic interests. Those little nuances that others can tap into and connect with you on many more levels. So, people, …be a diamond!
Eric Dye says
Great thoughts, Cathy. Thanks for sharing!
Marcus Williamson says
Honestly the first thing I thought about was how I knew the fonts they used for this infographic…so…I choose transparent… 🙂
Eric Dye says
LOL!
Justin Simmons says
Transparency is where I lean. I have no reason to be anonymous, I have nothing to hide and I want to be connected to my work… after all I put in the effort 🙂 good info for sure though. Thanks for sharing it Eric!
Eric Dye says
😀
Phillip Gibb says
no such thing as anonymity – people will know you by your actions (after a while).
one thing I do like about anonymity is that you can start again and remove all preconceptions and false impressions. With transparency you run the risk of creating an image of yourself that people will interpret and you will be stuck with.
I prefer Transparency, however, because it is the connecting with real people that I enjoy.
Eric Dye says
True.
Kathy Cozonac says
Personally, I side with transparency all the way. From a professional standpoint though, I think there are definite benefits to organizations allowing their social media curators to remain anonymous on behalf of the organization. For instance, when Charter responds to my twitter plea that they fix my internet connection, I’m quite happy with @CharterDennis responding – I don’t know who Dennis is (or if his name is even Dennis), but I respect Charter for providing anonymity. He wouldn’t want disgruntled customers looking him up.
I monitor and curate multiple social networks for clients, and for most, my identity is the organizational name and logo. Personally, I would prefer to speak as myself representing the organization, but for whatever reason, many churches and parachurch organizations prefer to maintain only the identity of the organization. I have to say, I’d love to see a post on that…
Eric Dye says
https://churchm.ag/calling-social-media-spiritual-bullshit-in-the-church/