In general, I’ve received positive feedback regarding this blog. However, one thing that a few have questioned is my use of people’s names. This has caused me to rethink this practice—despite the fact that I’ve only used names when I’ve received explicit permission to do so.
My use of names has been driven by a desire for maximum transparency. But I now realize that continuing to do so may, in some cases, cause discomfort and inhibit future interactions. I further have come to realize that there really is no compelling reason to use people’s names and that I can easily continue to document my interactions in a transparent manner without including names. As a result, going forward I will no longer include individual’s names in my postings.
Ronn