Do you want to be anonymous on 7Sage?

David Busis

We're trying to figure out how to create default usernames on our new site. Do you want to be anonymous on the 7Sage forum, or in chat if we had it? Why or why not? Please take the poll and respond in the comments if you have more to say.

missjurisdoc

My biggest thought is about just removing the email address name automatic default if that wasn't done already (when i first joined the username had automatically had my unique real name for a while and i didn't realize that would add digital footprint) My other thought is to consider separating a free version of the forum from the paid core/live user versions because of how much spam posts comes up occasionally.

david.busis-1

Thanks!

Cant Get Right

The more supportive and personable nature of the 7Sage forums was always a big differentiator for me. Discussions on these forums are highly elevated compared to others like TLS, PS, or really anywhere else in the LSAT space. The user name and image are visually prominent here. That’s a subtle difference, but it really emphasizes that there’s a person behind the post. It’s the only place on the internet that I know of where we really treat each other as flesh-and-blood people instead of disembodied “users.” Anonymity will result in a much larger number of posts of greatly diminished quality and personality. Anonymity will always win the vote here, I suspect, but I think everything that makes this the best forum in the LSAT community would be eroded.

MLP_1998

It would be great if we could change our profile pics without having to use Gravatar to maintain anonymity!

strugglinbutsmilin

I want to be anonymous in the sense that I can keep the username that I chose (my current username) rather than having my actual name appear. However, I don't like the idea of anonymity through default usernames such as 'user 2150' . I personally love seeing the usernames people select - some are funny, motivating, etc. My favorite part of 7Sage is the online community and I believe default usernames would really subtract from the current atmosphere/culture. Also, it's nice when you recognize a username in a current lesson b/c the user left a helpful comment in a prior lesson. Typically, such users continue to make helpful comments throughout the course. Btw, I incorrectly voted. I should have clicked 'no' to the survey not 'yes'. My brain is fried...plz don't judge me haha but I am now wondering if anyone else mis-read the survey as well.

Lawtinaa

I agree with @strugglinbutsmilin . It is fun to see the creative usernames people come up with.