A new word I learned today

[Guest CharliePS]

From NCBored: "anonymized."

[Guest NCBored]

Coincidentally, I read an article this weekend about NC Blue Cross Blue Shield providing large sets of real data to contract software vendors for development & testing purposes without scrambling or "masking" it. But 'anonymize' was the term we used at work, and I doubt that I would choose the word outside a technical context.

[Guest CharliePS]

I don't think there are many other contexts in which one could perform the action. Even here, we have masked our true identities rather than anonymized ourselves.

[RA1]

In this day and time I can certainly understand a word like anonymize, although it does not exactly roll off the tongue, does it? However, it made me think about anonymous and identity, words we use frequently but not necessarily with complete accuracy, although likely with general comprehension of the intent.

On this board only my real name is "hidden". My posting identity and general attitude about things is WYSIWYG. I think several to many would think the same about themselves. I try to not make claims in which I do not believe or otherwise "cloud" any issue. I may be wrong but I do try to make clear if something is my opinion or if I think it is verifiable fact.

Thanks for this thread and these posts.

Best regards,

RA1

[Guest NCBored]

I don't think there are many other contexts in which one could perform the action. Even here, we have masked our true identities rather than anonymized ourselves.

Pseudonymized? (just kidding)