Comments on: On the Psychology of Blogger Identity http://beyond-school.org/2007/11/24/on-the-psychology-of-blogger-identity/ More education. Less schooliness. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:16:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Taylor http://beyond-school.org/2007/11/24/on-the-psychology-of-blogger-identity/comment-page-1/#comment-1039 Taylor Sat, 01 Dec 2007 20:51:37 +0000 http://beyond-school.org/2007/11/24/on-the-psychology-of-blogger-identity/#comment-1039 Actually, Clay, that's not the first time this has happened. There were a couple of people early on who linked to me and mentioned that they couldn't tell if I was male or female, and one just called me a male unquestioningly. The name Taylor can be male or female, I guess, but I'd have thought the doll at the top of the page would clarify. It honestly doesn't matter to me at all. But, if there was any doubt, maybe today's post will clear it up! Actually, Clay, that’s not the first time this has happened. There were a couple of people early on who linked to me and mentioned that they couldn’t tell if I was male or female, and one just called me a male unquestioningly. The name Taylor can be male or female, I guess, but I’d have thought the doll at the top of the page would clarify.

It honestly doesn’t matter to me at all. But, if there was any doubt, maybe today’s post will clear it up!

]]> By: Clay Burell http://beyond-school.org/2007/11/24/on-the-psychology-of-blogger-identity/comment-page-1/#comment-947 Clay Burell Sat, 24 Nov 2007 07:27:36 +0000 http://beyond-school.org/2007/11/24/on-the-psychology-of-blogger-identity/#comment-947 I knew you were a good sport, O Taylor. I'd be interested, again from a psychological angle, to read what exactly your reaction was to the suggestion you might not be a woman. Because there are "unconscious assumptions" galore about our own writing, voice, style, etc, and apparently, about gender in all of those. Like some sort of gender dna in writing style. I'm not making sense. I have a stack of papers and Ning forums (or, prissily, "fora") to plow through. Anyway, thanks for dropping in. I knew you were a good sport, O Taylor.

I’d be interested, again from a psychological angle, to read what exactly your reaction was to the suggestion you might not be a woman.

Because there are “unconscious assumptions” galore about our own writing, voice, style, etc, and apparently, about gender in all of those. Like some sort of gender dna in writing style.

I’m not making sense. I have a stack of papers and Ning forums (or, prissily, “fora”) to plow through.

Anyway, thanks for dropping in.

]]> By: diane http://beyond-school.org/2007/11/24/on-the-psychology-of-blogger-identity/comment-page-1/#comment-939 diane Sat, 24 Nov 2007 02:16:53 +0000 http://beyond-school.org/2007/11/24/on-the-psychology-of-blogger-identity/#comment-939 Taylor, I understand the need for some level of anonymity when discussing job-related issues; I think very carefully about what I'm willing to discuss in a public forum. "Anonymous" bloggers like you and the Annoyed Librarian, to name just a few, offer a refreshing and clear-eyed look at the less-than-perfect aspects of working in a school and/or library. Bless both of you for your frank and uncensored postings! diane Taylor,

I understand the need for some level of anonymity when discussing job-related issues; I think very carefully about what I’m willing to discuss in a public forum.

“Anonymous” bloggers like you and the Annoyed Librarian, to name just a few, offer a refreshing and clear-eyed look at the less-than-perfect aspects of working in a school and/or library.

Bless both of you for your frank and uncensored postings!

diane

]]> By: Taylor http://beyond-school.org/2007/11/24/on-the-psychology-of-blogger-identity/comment-page-1/#comment-938 Taylor Sat, 24 Nov 2007 02:07:15 +0000 http://beyond-school.org/2007/11/24/on-the-psychology-of-blogger-identity/#comment-938 I really do love this conversation, and there really is no tempest here, in Taylor's lair. And honestly, it's my job, and the fact that I intended to tell the truth about it that forced the pseudonym. That, and the fact that my former roommate and I used to write funny letters from Barbie, pose her with different objects, and put her around the house for our other roommates to find. I really do love this conversation, and there really is no tempest here, in Taylor’s lair. And honestly, it’s my job, and the fact that I intended to tell the truth about it that forced the pseudonym.

That, and the fact that my former roommate and I used to write funny letters from Barbie, pose her with different objects, and put her around the house for our other roommates to find.

]]> By: diane http://beyond-school.org/2007/11/24/on-the-psychology-of-blogger-identity/comment-page-1/#comment-930 diane Fri, 23 Nov 2007 22:02:18 +0000 http://beyond-school.org/2007/11/24/on-the-psychology-of-blogger-identity/#comment-930 Born and raised in the face-to-face era, having matured in the "tell it like it is" sixties, I've always been leery of mis-representing myself online. Though I don't knowingly choose unflattering photos, I try to be sure that what my online readers and friends see is, basically, what you get in "real" life. I understand that many people construct avatars to express their inner selves, and I respect that need and that creativity. But somewhere in my hopeful heart, I harbor the desire to one day connect with my cyber colleagues in true time, and I'd like their reaction to be "How funny/kind/perceptive she is!" rather than "Oh, is That her?" Personal hang-up, I know, but part of what makes me the funny/kind/perceptive person I am! Born and raised in the face-to-face era, having matured in the “tell it like it is” sixties, I’ve always been leery of mis-representing myself online.

Though I don’t knowingly choose unflattering photos, I try to be sure that what my online readers and friends see is, basically, what you get in “real” life.

I understand that many people construct avatars to express their inner selves, and I respect that need and that creativity. But somewhere in my hopeful heart, I harbor the desire to one day connect with my cyber colleagues in true time, and I’d like their reaction to be “How funny/kind/perceptive she is!” rather than “Oh, is That her?”

Personal hang-up, I know, but part of what makes me the funny/kind/perceptive person I am!

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