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Comments

[(Anonymous)]

What the above anon said.

Don't try to maintain two identities at once, since you'll inevitably fuck up and use the wrong one. Make sure that any friends you want to keep are aware of what you're doing, but use something more private than Plurk to talk to them for a while. If you immediately show up as a "new" person in their social circle but continue acting like you're old friends, it will look obvious if there's anyone who actually cares.

Be very selective about the people you stay in contact with. If they're also friends with the people you want to avoid, or even if they play in the same games, then you're setting yourself up for a bad time. Wait a few months before apping anywhere new, and just say that you're "someone who is getting back into rp." Don't try making up a fake "backstory" for your new self - just be judicious about what information you share.

And most importantly, understand what happened that made you want to leave your old identity and social circle behind, and make sure it doesn't happen again.

[(Anonymous)]

What if it's nothing in particularly bad that happened, just ennui? I often feel the need to pack up and move but I've never been involved in any wank or pissed anyone off in a major way (at least not that I know of).