I can understand the concern of some AA members over their own anonymity.
I was worried about others in my small village knowing that I was in AA.
Then I attended a funeral of a well-loved AA member who was also a well-loved resident of our village.
This man was of great service to our community and our AA meetings.
He particularly helped me when I first got sober.
He bought me a copy of "Living Sober".
At the funeral, I saw a lady that I knew from the village.
She asked me, "How do you know ______.
I thought about my anonymity for a nanosecond and then said, "He helped me to get sober."
I don't remember what she said in response, but it didn't bother me.
She wasn't bothered either.
There were about 150 people at the funeral; including about 50 AA members.
One of us said a few words.
I don't know about anyone else's anonymity.
And I surely won't judge you -- AA member or not.
If you want to tell everyone . . .
If you want nobody to know . . .
It's your business. It's your recovery.
Me, I'll trust in that Higher power that we all talk about.
I work in a neighbouring village.
I would prefer that co-workers do not know that I am in recovery.
But, If they find out?
Well, perhaps it was meant to be.
Then again, What RU12 is talking about is someone else's anonymity.
I believe that it is a very good suggestion to go to the person concerned and see if it bothers them.
That might also give them the heads-up if they are worried about it.
Not sure if RU12 will want to do this, given that RU12 was a party to that discussion that sparked this discussion.
It seems to me to be the right thing to do, nevertheless.