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Websites for content creation: wikilink to new page on reddit

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	* [http://www.stackexchange.com StackExchange] (question-and-answer website): Stack Exchange is a network of question-and-answer websites devoted to specific topics. It's less freewheeling than Quora, and allows you to develop your topical knowledge and communication skills for the topics where the Stack Exchanges are high-quality and active.		* [http://www.stackexchange.com StackExchange] (question-and-answer website): Stack Exchange is a network of question-and-answer websites devoted to specific topics. It's less freewheeling than Quora, and allows you to develop your topical knowledge and communication skills for the topics where the Stack Exchanges are high-quality and active.
	* [http://www.wikipedia.org Wikipedia]: Wikipedia's a great resource to read, but you can also edit Wikipedia. Admittedly, it's a little more effort to get ''started'' editing Wikipedia: you need to understand the MediaWiki markup language and also the etiquette of Wikipedia, and you need to be prepared for your work getting ruthlessly rejected. Unlike Quora, we don't think ''all'' people reading this page should get on Wikipedia and start contributing. But it's something worth looking at.		* [http://www.wikipedia.org Wikipedia]: Wikipedia's a great resource to read, but you can also edit Wikipedia. Admittedly, it's a little more effort to get ''started'' editing Wikipedia: you need to understand the MediaWiki markup language and also the etiquette of Wikipedia, and you need to be prepared for your work getting ruthlessly rejected. Unlike Quora, we don't think ''all'' people reading this page should get on Wikipedia and start contributing. But it's something worth looking at.
	* Some websites, like [http://www.reddit.com/ Reddit], can be [[Wikipedia:Reddit#Controversies_involving_Reddit\|rather controversial]], but it may still be worth looking into these. Reddit in particular can seemingly have a low signal-to-noise ratio, but developing the ability to [https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-most-underrated-life-skills/answer/Alex-K-Chen sort through low-quality content for good information] may prove useful. Particular subreddits, combined with even rudimentary searching, can turn up surprisingly useful information. For instance, one might search for the keyword "AMA" (an abbreviation for "Ask Me Anything") on the AskScience subreddit to find [http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/search?q=AMA&sort=top&restrict_sr=on&t=all all the threads in the AskScience AMA series] (a series where users pose questions to real scientists about their research). Sometimes it is simply a matter of knowing what subreddits exist. For example, the subreddit for [[Effective altruism learning resources\|effective altruism]] is called [http://www.reddit.com/r/smartgiving smartgiving].		* Some websites, like [http://www.reddit.com/ Reddit], can be [[Wikipedia:Reddit#Controversies_involving_Reddit\|rather controversial]], but it may still be worth looking into these. Reddit in particular can seemingly have a low signal-to-noise ratio, but developing the ability to [https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-most-underrated-life-skills/answer/Alex-K-Chen sort through low-quality content for good information] may prove useful. Particular subreddits, combined with even rudimentary searching, can turn up surprisingly useful information. For instance, one might search for the keyword "AMA" (an abbreviation for "Ask Me Anything") on the AskScience subreddit to find [http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/search?q=AMA&sort=top&restrict_sr=on&t=all all the threads in the AskScience AMA series] (a series where users pose questions to real scientists about their research). Sometimes it is simply a matter of knowing what subreddits exist. For example, the subreddit for [[Effective altruism learning resources\|effective altruism]] is called [http://www.reddit.com/r/smartgiving smartgiving]. You can read more about [[using Reddit]].

	== Transferring connections ==		== Transferring connections ==

Riceissa: /* Selecting an appropriate audience */ bullet list

2014-10-10T19:13:14Z

Selecting an appropriate audience: bullet list

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	=== Selecting an appropriate audience ===		=== Selecting an appropriate audience ===

	There exists a spectrum for sharing information about oneself; i.e. there is no dichotomy of either complete privacy or complete release of information. Consider the gradual increase in visibility in ~~going from keeping~~ one's data local (on one's own hard drive)~~, to keeping~~ data on a cloud service but available only to oneself (so that the service provider, such as Google, can potentially view or use the data)~~, to keeping~~ data on a cloud service but with the ability to invite other authorized users to view the data~~, to making~~ the data public, but not locatable by search engines, so that effectively only people with the link can view the data (this is, for instance, what [https://github.com/ GitHub] does with its [https://help.github.com/articles/about-gists#secret-gists secret gists])~~, to releasing~~ the data publicly and making it locatable by search engines. Additionally, in each case, one has the option of using one's real name or a pseudonym (or, in some cases, staying anonymous). It is important to know, then, that some of the pros and cons of privacy will only apply to a certain part of this spectrum.		There exists a spectrum for sharing information about oneself; i.e. there is no dichotomy of either complete privacy or complete release of information. Consider the gradual increase in visibility in the following:

			# Keeping one's data local (on one's own hard drive)
			# Keeping data on a cloud service but available only to oneself (so that the service provider, such as Google, can potentially view or use the data)
			# Keeping data on a cloud service but with the ability to invite other authorized users to view the data (e.g. restricted Facebook posts)
			# Making the data public, but not locatable by search engines, so that effectively only people with the link can view the data (this is, for instance, what [https://github.com/ GitHub] does with its [https://help.github.com/articles/about-gists#secret-gists secret gists])
			# Releasing the data publicly and making it locatable by search engines

			Additionally, in each case, one has the option of using one's real name or a pseudonym (or, in some cases, staying anonymous). It is important to know, then, that some of the pros and cons of privacy will only apply to a certain part of this spectrum.

	In terms of content sharing online, this means that one can attempt to restrict the audience that receives specific content. Since your interests are likely to not overlap completely with that of most people, targeting content to an audience who shares a particular interest will likely mean that (1) they will be happier seeing content that applies to them, and (2) you will receive better feedback on what you post. Restriction of the whole discussion may also mean that people will give you more candid responses.		In terms of content sharing online, this means that one can attempt to restrict the audience that receives specific content. Since your interests are likely to not overlap completely with that of most people, targeting content to an audience who shares a particular interest will likely mean that (1) they will be happier seeing content that applies to them, and (2) you will receive better feedback on what you post. Restriction of the whole discussion may also mean that people will give you more candid responses.

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	The Internet has a wide plethora of resources that you can leverage well. Many of these can be accessed passively and anonymously, but for some, you can squeeze a lot more value through active participation. This page lists some general tips for creating and maintaining your online presence to minimize later regret.		The Internet has a wide plethora of resources that you can leverage well. Many of these can be accessed passively and anonymously, but for some, you can squeeze a lot more value through active participation. This page lists some general tips for creating and maintaining your online presence to minimize later regret.

			See also [[Participate in online communities]].

	==Look respectable==		==Look respectable==

Riceissa: /* Transferring connections */ real life => real-life, for consistency

2014-10-03T03:09:59Z

Transferring connections: real life => real-life, for consistency

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	== Transferring connections ==		== Transferring connections ==

	After you have some experience interacting within a community online, it may be worth investigating whether these connections can be transferred to a real life (i.e. non-online) setting. For some, this type of transfer may be especially fruitful.		After you have some experience interacting within a community online, it may be worth investigating whether these connections can be transferred to a real-life (i.e. non-online) setting. For some, this type of transfer may be especially fruitful.

	{{further\|[[Transferring connections from online to real-life]]}}		{{further\|[[Transferring connections from online to real-life]]}}

Riceissa: /* Transferring connections */ modularize

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Transferring connections: modularize

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	After you have some experience interacting within a community online, it may be worth investigating whether these connections can be transferred to a real life (i.e. non-online) setting. For some, this type of transfer may be especially fruitful.		After you have some experience interacting within a community online, it may be worth investigating whether these connections can be transferred to a real life (i.e. non-online) setting. For some, this type of transfer may be especially fruitful.

	~~Here are some~~ further ~~considerations:~~		{{further\|[[Transferring connections from online to real-life]]}}

	* Obviously personal safety must be taken into account.
	* Some of the topics discussed on this wiki, such as [[Rationality_learning_resources\|rationality]], [[Effective_altruism\|~~effective altruism]], and~~ [[Quora]], already have local meetup groups; see [http://wiki.lesswrong.com/wiki/Less_Wrong_meetup_groups Less Wrong meetup groups], [http://effective-altruism.com/meetups/ effective altruism meetups], and [https://www.quora.com/Quora-Meetups Quora meetups]. Other potentially useful meetups can be found on e.g. [http://www.meetup.com/ Meetup.com].
	* Remember that meeting up in person will become easier once one is older and can drive to meetups, live on a college campus where these take place, and so on.
	** A corollary to this is that if you are young, going to meetups will allow you to interact with older people who share your interests. This can be useful for both sides; see the questions [https://www.facebook.com/riceissa/posts/1475882736024012 "In what ways do you think older people benefit from interacting with younger people, besides feeling good about helping?"] (Facebook) and [https://www.quora.com/For-high-school-and-early-college-or-equivalent-students-how-has-regular-casual-interaction-with-people-in-their-mid-to-~~late-20s-influenced-you "For high school and early college (or equivalent) students, how has regular casual interaction with people in their mid-to-late 20s influenced you?"~~] ~~(Quora).~~

	==Personal website==		==Personal website==

	{{further\|[[creating your personal website]]}}		{{further\|[[creating your personal website]]}}

Riceissa: /* Transferring connections */ add benefits to age-different interactions

2014-10-02T20:00:40Z

Transferring connections: add benefits to age-different interactions

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	* Some of the topics discussed on this wiki, such as [[Rationality_learning_resources\|rationality]], [[Effective_altruism\|effective altruism]], and [[Quora]], already have local meetup groups; see [http://wiki.lesswrong.com/wiki/Less_Wrong_meetup_groups Less Wrong meetup groups], [http://effective-altruism.com/meetups/ effective altruism meetups], and [https://www.quora.com/Quora-Meetups Quora meetups]. Other potentially useful meetups can be found on e.g. [http://www.meetup.com/ Meetup.com].		* Some of the topics discussed on this wiki, such as [[Rationality_learning_resources\|rationality]], [[Effective_altruism\|effective altruism]], and [[Quora]], already have local meetup groups; see [http://wiki.lesswrong.com/wiki/Less_Wrong_meetup_groups Less Wrong meetup groups], [http://effective-altruism.com/meetups/ effective altruism meetups], and [https://www.quora.com/Quora-Meetups Quora meetups]. Other potentially useful meetups can be found on e.g. [http://www.meetup.com/ Meetup.com].
	* Remember that meeting up in person will become easier once one is older and can drive to meetups, live on a college campus where these take place, and so on.		* Remember that meeting up in person will become easier once one is older and can drive to meetups, live on a college campus where these take place, and so on.
	** A corollary to this is that if you are young, going to meetups will allow you to interact with older people who share your interests.		** A corollary to this is that if you are young, going to meetups will allow you to interact with older people who share your interests. This can be useful for both sides; see the questions [https://www.facebook.com/riceissa/posts/1475882736024012 "In what ways do you think older people benefit from interacting with younger people, besides feeling good about helping?"] (Facebook) and [https://www.quora.com/For-high-school-and-early-college-or-equivalent-students-how-has-regular-casual-interaction-with-people-in-their-mid-to-late-20s-influenced-you "For high school and early college (or equivalent) students, how has regular casual interaction with people in their mid-to-late 20s influenced you?"] (Quora).

	==Personal website==		==Personal website==

	{{further\|[[creating your personal website]]}}		{{further\|[[creating your personal website]]}}

Riceissa: /* Websites for content creation */ external link => internal wikipedia link

2014-10-02T19:50:55Z

Websites for content creation: external link => internal wikipedia link

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	* [http://www.stackexchange.com StackExchange] (question-and-answer website): Stack Exchange is a network of question-and-answer websites devoted to specific topics. It's less freewheeling than Quora, and allows you to develop your topical knowledge and communication skills for the topics where the Stack Exchanges are high-quality and active.		* [http://www.stackexchange.com StackExchange] (question-and-answer website): Stack Exchange is a network of question-and-answer websites devoted to specific topics. It's less freewheeling than Quora, and allows you to develop your topical knowledge and communication skills for the topics where the Stack Exchanges are high-quality and active.
	* [http://www.wikipedia.org Wikipedia]: Wikipedia's a great resource to read, but you can also edit Wikipedia. Admittedly, it's a little more effort to get ''started'' editing Wikipedia: you need to understand the MediaWiki markup language and also the etiquette of Wikipedia, and you need to be prepared for your work getting ruthlessly rejected. Unlike Quora, we don't think ''all'' people reading this page should get on Wikipedia and start contributing. But it's something worth looking at.		* [http://www.wikipedia.org Wikipedia]: Wikipedia's a great resource to read, but you can also edit Wikipedia. Admittedly, it's a little more effort to get ''started'' editing Wikipedia: you need to understand the MediaWiki markup language and also the etiquette of Wikipedia, and you need to be prepared for your work getting ruthlessly rejected. Unlike Quora, we don't think ''all'' people reading this page should get on Wikipedia and start contributing. But it's something worth looking at.
	* Some websites, like [http://www.reddit.com/ Reddit], can be [~~http~~:~~//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/~~Reddit#Controversies_involving_Reddit rather controversial], but it may still be worth looking into these. Reddit in particular can seemingly have a low signal-to-noise ratio, but developing the ability to [https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-most-underrated-life-skills/answer/Alex-K-Chen sort through low-quality content for good information] may prove useful. Particular subreddits, combined with even rudimentary searching, can turn up surprisingly useful information. For instance, one might search for the keyword "AMA" (an abbreviation for "Ask Me Anything") on the AskScience subreddit to find [http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/search?q=AMA&sort=top&restrict_sr=on&t=all all the threads in the AskScience AMA series] (a series where users pose questions to real scientists about their research). Sometimes it is simply a matter of knowing what subreddits exist. For example, the subreddit for [[Effective altruism learning resources\|effective altruism]] is called [http://www.reddit.com/r/smartgiving smartgiving].		* Some websites, like [http://www.reddit.com/ Reddit], can be [[Wikipedia:Reddit#Controversies_involving_Reddit\|rather controversial]], but it may still be worth looking into these. Reddit in particular can seemingly have a low signal-to-noise ratio, but developing the ability to [https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-most-underrated-life-skills/answer/Alex-K-Chen sort through low-quality content for good information] may prove useful. Particular subreddits, combined with even rudimentary searching, can turn up surprisingly useful information. For instance, one might search for the keyword "AMA" (an abbreviation for "Ask Me Anything") on the AskScience subreddit to find [http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/search?q=AMA&sort=top&restrict_sr=on&t=all all the threads in the AskScience AMA series] (a series where users pose questions to real scientists about their research). Sometimes it is simply a matter of knowing what subreddits exist. For example, the subreddit for [[Effective altruism learning resources\|effective altruism]] is called [http://www.reddit.com/r/smartgiving smartgiving].

	== Transferring connections ==		== Transferring connections ==

Riceissa: /* Privacy */ reorganize section; phrase in terms of content sharing

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Privacy: reorganize section; phrase in terms of content sharing

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	==Privacy==		==Privacy==

	[[Wikipedia:Internet privacy\|Privacy on the internet]] has received a lot of attention over the years, with for instance some, like free software activist [[Wikipedia:Richard Stallman\|Richard Stallman]], [https://stallman.org/facebook.html#privacy advising people not to use Facebook on grounds of privacy] (among other reasons). One thing to keep in mind is that there exists a spectrum for sharing information about oneself; i.e. there is no dichotomy of either complete privacy or complete release of information. Consider the gradual decrease in privacy in going from keeping one's data local (on one's own hard drive), to keeping data on a cloud service but available only to oneself (so that the service provider, such as Google, can potentially view or use the data), to keeping data on a cloud service but with the ability to invite other authorized users to view the data, to making the data public, but not locatable by search engines, so that effectively only people with the link can view the data (this is, for instance, what [https://github.com/ GitHub] does with its [https://help.github.com/articles/about-gists#secret-gists secret gists]), to releasing the data publicly and making it locatable by search engines. Additionally, in each case, one has the option of using one's real name or a pseudonym (or, in some cases, staying anonymous). It is important to know, then, that some of the pros and cons of privacy will only apply to a certain part of this spectrum. See [https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-making-information-about-oneself-available-online-through-for-example-smart-phone-apps-and-social-media-posts the Quora question "What are the advantages and disadvantages of making information about oneself available online through for example smart phone apps and social media posts?"] for more on this topic.

	===Anonymity===		===Anonymity===
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	Basically, your online persona should reveal those parts of you that help people get an idea of what you're thinking about and your opinions on specific issues, but should not be a way for them to track you down or get information about your real-life friends (except if they contact you personally).		Basically, your online persona should reveal those parts of you that help people get an idea of what you're thinking about and your opinions on specific issues, but should not be a way for them to track you down or get information about your real-life friends (except if they contact you personally).

			=== Selecting an appropriate audience ===

			There exists a spectrum for sharing information about oneself; i.e. there is no dichotomy of either complete privacy or complete release of information. Consider the gradual increase in visibility in going from keeping one's data local (on one's own hard drive), to keeping data on a cloud service but available only to oneself (so that the service provider, such as Google, can potentially view or use the data), to keeping data on a cloud service but with the ability to invite other authorized users to view the data, to making the data public, but not locatable by search engines, so that effectively only people with the link can view the data (this is, for instance, what [https://github.com/ GitHub] does with its [https://help.github.com/articles/about-gists#secret-gists secret gists]), to releasing the data publicly and making it locatable by search engines. Additionally, in each case, one has the option of using one's real name or a pseudonym (or, in some cases, staying anonymous). It is important to know, then, that some of the pros and cons of privacy will only apply to a certain part of this spectrum.

			In terms of content sharing online, this means that one can attempt to restrict the audience that receives specific content. Since your interests are likely to not overlap completely with that of most people, targeting content to an audience who shares a particular interest will likely mean that (1) they will be happier seeing content that applies to them, and (2) you will receive better feedback on what you post. Restriction of the whole discussion may also mean that people will give you more candid responses.

			=== Concerns about privacy ===

			[[Wikipedia:Internet privacy\|Privacy on the internet]] has received a lot of attention over the years, with for instance some, like free software activist [[Wikipedia:Richard Stallman\|Richard Stallman]], [https://stallman.org/facebook.html#privacy advising people not to use Facebook on grounds of privacy] (among other reasons). See [https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-making-information-about-oneself-available-online-through-for-example-smart-phone-apps-and-social-media-posts the Quora question "What are the advantages and disadvantages of making information about oneself available online through for example smart phone apps and social media posts?"] for more on this topic.

	==Join online communities==		==Join online communities==

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add info about transferring connections

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	* [http://www.wikipedia.org Wikipedia]: Wikipedia's a great resource to read, but you can also edit Wikipedia. Admittedly, it's a little more effort to get ''started'' editing Wikipedia: you need to understand the MediaWiki markup language and also the etiquette of Wikipedia, and you need to be prepared for your work getting ruthlessly rejected. Unlike Quora, we don't think ''all'' people reading this page should get on Wikipedia and start contributing. But it's something worth looking at.		* [http://www.wikipedia.org Wikipedia]: Wikipedia's a great resource to read, but you can also edit Wikipedia. Admittedly, it's a little more effort to get ''started'' editing Wikipedia: you need to understand the MediaWiki markup language and also the etiquette of Wikipedia, and you need to be prepared for your work getting ruthlessly rejected. Unlike Quora, we don't think ''all'' people reading this page should get on Wikipedia and start contributing. But it's something worth looking at.
	* Some websites, like [http://www.reddit.com/ Reddit], can be [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reddit#Controversies_involving_Reddit rather controversial], but it may still be worth looking into these. Reddit in particular can seemingly have a low signal-to-noise ratio, but developing the ability to [https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-most-underrated-life-skills/answer/Alex-K-Chen sort through low-quality content for good information] may prove useful. Particular subreddits, combined with even rudimentary searching, can turn up surprisingly useful information. For instance, one might search for the keyword "AMA" (an abbreviation for "Ask Me Anything") on the AskScience subreddit to find [http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/search?q=AMA&sort=top&restrict_sr=on&t=all all the threads in the AskScience AMA series] (a series where users pose questions to real scientists about their research). Sometimes it is simply a matter of knowing what subreddits exist. For example, the subreddit for [[Effective altruism learning resources\|effective altruism]] is called [http://www.reddit.com/r/smartgiving smartgiving].		* Some websites, like [http://www.reddit.com/ Reddit], can be [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reddit#Controversies_involving_Reddit rather controversial], but it may still be worth looking into these. Reddit in particular can seemingly have a low signal-to-noise ratio, but developing the ability to [https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-most-underrated-life-skills/answer/Alex-K-Chen sort through low-quality content for good information] may prove useful. Particular subreddits, combined with even rudimentary searching, can turn up surprisingly useful information. For instance, one might search for the keyword "AMA" (an abbreviation for "Ask Me Anything") on the AskScience subreddit to find [http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/search?q=AMA&sort=top&restrict_sr=on&t=all all the threads in the AskScience AMA series] (a series where users pose questions to real scientists about their research). Sometimes it is simply a matter of knowing what subreddits exist. For example, the subreddit for [[Effective altruism learning resources\|effective altruism]] is called [http://www.reddit.com/r/smartgiving smartgiving].

			== Transferring connections ==

			After you have some experience interacting within a community online, it may be worth investigating whether these connections can be transferred to a real life (i.e. non-online) setting. For some, this type of transfer may be especially fruitful.

			Here are some further considerations:

			* Obviously personal safety must be taken into account.
			* Some of the topics discussed on this wiki, such as [[Rationality_learning_resources\|rationality]], [[Effective_altruism\|effective altruism]], and [[Quora]], already have local meetup groups; see [http://wiki.lesswrong.com/wiki/Less_Wrong_meetup_groups Less Wrong meetup groups], [http://effective-altruism.com/meetups/ effective altruism meetups], and [https://www.quora.com/Quora-Meetups Quora meetups]. Other potentially useful meetups can be found on e.g. [http://www.meetup.com/ Meetup.com].
			* Remember that meeting up in person will become easier once one is older and can drive to meetups, live on a college campus where these take place, and so on.
			** A corollary to this is that if you are young, going to meetups will allow you to interact with older people who share your interests.

	==Personal website==		==Personal website==

	{{further\|[[creating your personal website]]}}		{{further\|[[creating your personal website]]}}

Riceissa: /* Privacy */ add general remarks on privacy

2014-09-13T05:45:43Z

Privacy: add general remarks on privacy

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	==Privacy==		==Privacy==

			[[Wikipedia:Internet privacy\|Privacy on the internet]] has received a lot of attention over the years, with for instance some, like free software activist [[Wikipedia:Richard Stallman\|Richard Stallman]], [https://stallman.org/facebook.html#privacy advising people not to use Facebook on grounds of privacy] (among other reasons). One thing to keep in mind is that there exists a spectrum for sharing information about oneself; i.e. there is no dichotomy of either complete privacy or complete release of information. Consider the gradual decrease in privacy in going from keeping one's data local (on one's own hard drive), to keeping data on a cloud service but available only to oneself (so that the service provider, such as Google, can potentially view or use the data), to keeping data on a cloud service but with the ability to invite other authorized users to view the data, to making the data public, but not locatable by search engines, so that effectively only people with the link can view the data (this is, for instance, what [https://github.com/ GitHub] does with its [https://help.github.com/articles/about-gists#secret-gists secret gists]), to releasing the data publicly and making it locatable by search engines. Additionally, in each case, one has the option of using one's real name or a pseudonym (or, in some cases, staying anonymous). It is important to know, then, that some of the pros and cons of privacy will only apply to a certain part of this spectrum. See [https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-making-information-about-oneself-available-online-through-for-example-smart-phone-apps-and-social-media-posts the Quora question "What are the advantages and disadvantages of making information about oneself available online through for example smart phone apps and social media posts?"] for more on this topic.

	===Anonymity===		===Anonymity===