RE: To share my identity or to remain anonymous.......
yes! I didn't realize you were the same commenter as above, otherwise I would have replied together.
How did they find your content? We you on a watchlist of some sort? This is by far the biggest reason on the list. I don't see anyone as an enemy, personally, I am always looking for ways to peacefully resolve issues, even when I'm on the shit end of the stick, but I have a lot to say about how sick society is and how everything from "the growing amount of mental illness" to our "inability" to end poverty are all symptoms of social illness and false premises taught in school and by the media rather than problems of the individual or problems with human nature.
I can probably still say a lot whilecensoring myself to some degree but it'd be real nice not to worry about that.
I only use facebook for two reasons, the amount of people from different cities and countries who I want to stay in touch with would not be able to keep track of otherwise, and because I'm in some groups there where we talk about really meaningful things and I don't even know most of those people in person. If it weren't for these two reasons I'd close my account tomorrow.
No worries - I was trying to comment on another comment - but it seems it doesn't always line up on here. It really is too bad that we can't internally bookmark blogs we like. Maybe that will be changed in updates.
Totally agree - I prefer peaceful resolutions, but unfortunately, not everyone is so diplomatic. Many believe an opinion you hold IS you. IE. Someone who is very pro government, pro police, etc - they just can't grasp anti establishment views. And visa versa of course. We are all guilty to some degree of living in bubbles. I like to break mine, and sometimes engage the other side as though I was learning about the issue for the first time - just to see where they are coming from.
100% on society - sooo true. We self censor while engaging in live society all day long - why not have a free space to voice our opinions ?
Same with me on FB too. I haven't deleted it, I just don't go on very often. But it would be impossible to easily reach friends around the world without it. It's good for groups too. I actually set up a writer FB that I join writing groups on. There are some useful qualities on FB :-)
Glad to be here! Looking forward to more of your writing!