I, personally, have no problem with people knowing who I am here. I've been on PC for a number of years, and this has never been a problem. I have shared my personal email with a few members in the past, and I have made friends that way. I have also observed that PC is very good about privacy. Things you post here will not show up on an internet search...at least that has been my observation, unlike other forums. That said, there ARE people here who want to, for whatever reason, sheild themselves and their true identities. Just be aware of this.