anonymous text;

[mathemagier]

For those of you with superhero/code names, how were they decided?

Comments

[mathemagier]

My mind is the interface, so if it's a relatively simple modification, I'd just look at the object's location and think of it. But if it's highly complex, I'd type it into my laptop and read the lines of code as I wrote them.

[rathercommon]

You know, if you ever need another job, I could TOTALLY use you at my garage.

[mathemagier]

[Haha that would be a disaster]

Thank you, but I'm doing well in that regard.

[rathercommon]

Well. I wish I could help you. I'm rather dreadfully unimaginative, though.

[mathemagier]

Well that's alright. I'm rather terrible with names myself.

[rathercommon]

Yes, I can tell. I mean, your parents were clearly so unimaginative, naming you Anonymous...

[mathemagier]

Truly unfortunate, yes.

[rathercommon]

In all honesty, though - why stay hidden?

[mathemagier]

Someone I value highly is very concerned about me pursuing this sort of work.

[rathercommon]

OK, that's the reason you ASKED. I don't want to know why you asked. I want to know why you did so secretly.

[mathemagier]

I can't very well ask and attach my name to my abilities, accept suggestions, and then expect my identity to remain secure.

[rathercommon]

Well, no, but why would you want it to remain secure in the first place?

[mathemagier]

I've already told you.

[rathercommon]

So...hold on, 'concerned about' meaning whoever-it-is wants you to NOT do it? I thought you meant whoever-it-is was excited about it. And you're trying to keep it a secret?

[mathemagier]

[How does this happen with her even when he's anon xD]

They're not completely happy about the idea, and they're concerned for me. I've offered not to, but they understand that there's some good I could do with my abilities. I'm not doing this in secret from them; they're well aware of this post.

[rathercommon]

I guess I just don't get how secrecy keeps you safer.

[mathemagier]

You should.

[rathercommon]

OK, but I don't. Sorry.

[mathemagier]

[And now he needs to be cryptic]

You've watched it happen.

[rathercommon]

What, people going after people for being insufficiently secretive? Not really. And I've been here for some time.

[mathemagier]

If you insist.

[rathercommon]

Are you referring to something specific?

[mathemagier]

Yes.

[rathercommon]

[ Kitty sighs a bit to herself, and reminds herself that she is working at being more patient. She's working at it hard. ]

OK. What is the specific thing?

[mathemagier]

[Sorry Kitty. Even anon, Hermann can be one of the most infuriating people on earth]

I can't say unfortunately, as I'm not meant to know. But it's a use of exploitation that's convinced us that although the likelihood of my identity being realized is rather low, it would be safer to proceed cautiously.