If I was posting here for the first time I'd likely use a pseudonym - not that I've ever had problems as it is, but I'm more aware now of the possibility. Especialy as the search engines and they maps and all get more sophisticated. "I know where you live"

One thing with the pseudonyms is that much of the time I've no idea whether the people posting are male or female. Not that it makes much difference, except when it comes to knowing what personal pronoun to use when referring to a post.

Of course the same can apply with a name - at least where no picture had been put up in the members' rogues gallery. I wish more people would make use of that, and not just to solve that problem. I don't mind not knowing real names, but I like having a sense of the real person behind a pseudonym.