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i worked at a girl scout camp too!  luckily, my fake names weren't listed with my real name on the website, so they did make me fairly anonymous.

there is, however, a way to be anonymous on the internet, and it's quite simple. once you're behind a proxy server, your IP address can't easily be traced.  but you have to be very, very cautious.  and even if you post anonymously, some people still may be able to tell it's you based on what you say.  the thing is, no one wants to be anonymous!  no one wants to be cautious!  we've gone from hiding behind fake names straight to facebooks, which always feature real names and pictures and often locations (based on network), even when they are private.  people are quick to beg to be traced and quick to put as much information about themselves online as possible, probably because of the allure of creating an online identity.  there is never anything private about a personal blog.  it is a call for attention...though people are often careless and don't realize they may attract the wrong attention.

people should definitely realize they are accountable....there is certainly nothing private about the internet.  but to an extent, i am willing to accept the risks because i love the way the internet connects people, and there are values to being truly anonymous but also values to taking on identities.