Saturday, January 15, 2011

Anonymity on the web

Anonymity on the web

January 15, 2011

The subject of anonymity on the web has come up time and time again; confusing a lot of AA and NA members on what is “right” and what is “wrong” in sharing recovery on the web. The articles below give a lot of information from the respective programs. I agree and disagree with a lot of it, but still try to maintain myself in following the guidelines.

My Facebook profile is a anonymous ID, and most of my friends list are composed of folks in recovery. I maintain an anonymous web site for recovery and our discussion board is not open to the public, but to only registered users, with anonymous user names.

http://www.milkmanscircle.net/forum/index.php

I can only advise that you remember that Facebook IS an open and public domain no matter HOW you set your privacy levels. Be careful of what you “say” and how you might say it.

Milkman Mike

NA AA Anonymity links

NA Public relations and the traditions

http://www.na.org/?ID=bulletins-bull25


Anonymity - The Spiritual Way
http://www.na.org/admin/include/spaw2/uploads/pdf/naway/en/usnaway_jul2002.pdf


AA Guidelines on the Web
http://www.aa.org/en_pdfs/mg-18_internet.pdf


Understanding Anonymity AA
http://www.aa.org/pdf/products/p-47_understandinganonymity1.pdf


AA Online Intergroup
http://www.aa-intergroup.org/privacy.php


NA Internet Technology
http://www.wsoinc.com/admin/include/spaw2/uploads/pdf/PR/prhb-Chap10.pdf

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