Anonymous wrote:DCUM is too comprehensive to retain anonymity with an alias. While an alias would work on a single discussion, when you combine posts from the same alias from Real Estate, Education, Travel, etc., could end up making identification fairly simple.

If I was worried about identification, it would dramatically limit my posts. I certainly don't want it to impact my kids in any way. I feel much more comfortable asking DCUM for help and trying to help others when anonymity is assured.

I think anonymity is one of the best features of DCUM. As for following long threads, occasionally (when it seems relevant), I'll identify myself as a previous poster on that thread with the date and time of my previous post.