My real name is about one step of indirection away from my username, and I don't go out of my way to hide that. Most people never bother to take that step. I have a lot of opinions (that sometimes change) which may be unpopular with certain people; I don't care about those people. Most people don't care about me, nor do they read about my opinions anyway, and my blog is primarily for my future self rather than a real audience. I'm nobody, much like almost everyone else. Furthermore, there are lots of people with really crazy or eccentric or radical or just plain stupid opinions that nevertheless maintain an audience or at least live happy lives. Maybe not in Egypt, of course.
In terms of employment prospects, many employers won't care what you do in your free time so long as you show up and do your work. Or if you're starting your own company, many customers won't care if the CEO holds some opinion or another. Even the large public outcries against people like the CEO of Papa John's haven't killed them as a business.
I don't find anonymity to factor into my rudeness, unlike others. My rudeness is generally matched with the rudeness of the person I'm talking to over anything else, like my mood, feelings for the other person, or anonymity. It sometimes becomes a game, too, to see if I can be cleverly rude in response to a brutishly rude comment.
In terms of employment prospects, many employers won't care what you do in your free time so long as you show up and do your work. Or if you're starting your own company, many customers won't care if the CEO holds some opinion or another. Even the large public outcries against people like the CEO of Papa John's haven't killed them as a business.
I don't find anonymity to factor into my rudeness, unlike others. My rudeness is generally matched with the rudeness of the person I'm talking to over anything else, like my mood, feelings for the other person, or anonymity. It sometimes becomes a game, too, to see if I can be cleverly rude in response to a brutishly rude comment.