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Personally, I doubt I'll drop my anonymity (which is really one-sided since everyone I know knows exactly whom to blame when that idiot Cyvros or auldor or fyc does something generally idiotic). Of course, if I become a well-known webcomic artist (ha!) or a well-known blogger (*spit-take*), then I'll reconsider my decision. I just don't see much of a reason for lowering The Mysterious Shroud Of Mysteriously Shrouded Mystery of my identity.
Well, I just can't stop trying to figure out what your name is. Could it be Scott? Could it be James? Could it be Vincent Franklin?
I think that, when I reveal my true name (which will happen, I'm sure of it), I'll just put notes on my blog, Wikipedia user page, etc. but keep this nick.
I use anonymity in two main cases. Either I don't want something written by me to be easily traced back to me, or I'm saying something trivial and it's easier to remain anonymous.
I too started writing in my blog anonymously, but quickly decided that it didn't provide me any benefits, since anything I write there is not trivial (IMHO) and is something I wouldn't mind being in search results for my name.
When someone reveals their identity online the associated content is usually higher quality, because you can much easier be held responsible for what you say. So, being anonymous isn't a bad thing, but I don't see what benefit it provides if you are producing well written and thoughtful content. And so far, from what I've read, you're doing a good job at it.
I've created a character sort of, with a different colour hair and who looks different than me, but is basically just a very honest version of myself. Except for my name, and any other names I use in it. lol