Folks,

It is the Internet. That means nothing is secret. Every thing you post is viewable by someone. IP's are one of the easiest things for anyone to track down if they spend a little time and trouble.

The real thing that allows one to figure out who someone is is their posting style. Rick Fielding was uncanny at it. It was entertainment for him. We have several GUESTS here who used to be members that are so easy to spot. It is how they write, it is how they format, it is the subjects that they automatically rise to, it is the others that they have a personality conflict with and always respond a certain way to.

Aside from the usual internet warnings about things being visible, also don't forget that long term Mudcat poster, members or GUESTS, become very familiar. When one has a long term record of posts which share who they are, they become recognizable.