newbie question

Graham said:

Am I not supposed to use a photo of myself or my own name?

It is because anonymity is a good practice for a group who are often vulnerable to manipulation, so making them harder to identify gives a layer of protection.

I'm not saying you are vulnerable, but many people here would fall in that category so the blanket rule is used just to be safe.

That's my understanding of it.

Graham said:

Am I not supposed to use a photo of myself or my own name?

It is because anonymity is a good practice for a group who are often vulnerable to manipulation, so making them harder to identify gives a layer of protection.

I'm not saying you are vulnerable, but many people here would fall in that category so the blanket rule is used just to be safe.

That's my understanding of it.

Thanks! That makes sense.