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i'm not denying that we act differently toward different audiences in an attempt to conform with a desired image.

in that particular quote i was trying to discern the difference between pseudonymity and alethonymity (?). even with a pseudonym you do create an image for yourself, i'm just thinking that as you invest more of personal truths into an identity the range in which you can manipulate it shrinks. that doesn't seem very clear. suppose some person knows everything anyone could know about you. ignoring silly fears like repercussions in your face-to-face social life &c., could you, say, pretend to be a racist to this person?