Identity Choices

Identity online is practical design. Names, handles, avatars, bios, and links all shape how people find you and what they assume.

Choose by context

• Use a real name where trust, work, legal identity, or long-term attribution matters.
• Use a handle where community continuity matters more than legal identity.
• Use separate identities when mixing audiences would create risk or pressure.
• Avoid posting recovery clues like school names, pet names, birthdays, or old addresses.

Bio boundaries

A bio can say what you want to invite without offering everything about you. Prefer clear contact routes over personal details that create avoidable risk.