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Last night I got a private message from a poster who is honestly concerned that I am a man pretending to be a woman. After my initial shock, I did what I could to reassure him that I am who I say I am. This morning as I was talking to a close friend about the interaction (she laughed, btw), I realized how creepy it is to think that I am a man going by the name of Rosebud and posting primarily on the subjects of pornography and child abuse. I thought over the posts that I've made, my writing and thinking style, my occasional aggressiveness, etc. and realized that the concern expressed in the message was somewhat justifiable.
So.. I thought I'd address this issue by finally coming down here to introduce myself. With that said.... I'm still not planning on giving much information (sorry). In fact, the worries of the poster who messaged me last night reiterated to me the reasons I have chosen not to post information that could be used to identify me. First and foremost, I'm the kind of person who is likely to post controversial material. Any unknown lurker has access to my posts. I'd prefer to stay anonymous so that I don't have to worry about my posts coming back to bite me in the real world.
I'm a woman and a mother. I believe that being a mother is the most important thing I have ever done or ever will do. I would pretty much do anything if I knew it would make my children's lives better. I enjoy writing, reading, classical music, and sculpture. My favorite sculptor is Rodin. My favorite beverage is V-8 fusion and I like to eat corn chips dipped in red pepper hummus.
I was born a Mormon. I live outside of Utah. I attend church every Sunday but rarely participate in weekly activities. I teach my kids that taking the sacrament is important but that participation in church activities has nothing to do with their relationship to God. I hope that they can develop real relationships with Him based on prayer and worship instead of an institution.
I can see how my posts could be misinterpreted, but I choose to post on issues that are important to me and important to women in general. I post on subjects that I have a sincere interest in and passion about. I will probably continue my pattern of posting on a couple threads that are significant to me instead of all over the board because posting here takes time and causes me to neglect other important work. But who knows? Maybe this WILL become my new social life.... I think it is more likely, though, to be a place I visit at times and get into passionate debates in when I find something I care about.
I am open to questions if anyone cares to ask them... but no promises that I'll answer
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Thanks for your welcome,
RoseBud
So.. I thought I'd address this issue by finally coming down here to introduce myself. With that said.... I'm still not planning on giving much information (sorry). In fact, the worries of the poster who messaged me last night reiterated to me the reasons I have chosen not to post information that could be used to identify me. First and foremost, I'm the kind of person who is likely to post controversial material. Any unknown lurker has access to my posts. I'd prefer to stay anonymous so that I don't have to worry about my posts coming back to bite me in the real world.
I'm a woman and a mother. I believe that being a mother is the most important thing I have ever done or ever will do. I would pretty much do anything if I knew it would make my children's lives better. I enjoy writing, reading, classical music, and sculpture. My favorite sculptor is Rodin. My favorite beverage is V-8 fusion and I like to eat corn chips dipped in red pepper hummus.
I was born a Mormon. I live outside of Utah. I attend church every Sunday but rarely participate in weekly activities. I teach my kids that taking the sacrament is important but that participation in church activities has nothing to do with their relationship to God. I hope that they can develop real relationships with Him based on prayer and worship instead of an institution.
I can see how my posts could be misinterpreted, but I choose to post on issues that are important to me and important to women in general. I post on subjects that I have a sincere interest in and passion about. I will probably continue my pattern of posting on a couple threads that are significant to me instead of all over the board because posting here takes time and causes me to neglect other important work. But who knows? Maybe this WILL become my new social life.... I think it is more likely, though, to be a place I visit at times and get into passionate debates in when I find something I care about.
I am open to questions if anyone cares to ask them... but no promises that I'll answer
. Thanks for your welcome,
RoseBud
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