Membership foundation
Anonymity changes by context: personal, fellowship, and public
A membership page should distinguish the newcomer’s personal information, respect for other members, and the public-level principle without promising more than A.A.W.S. says.
A newcomer is not required to disclose personal information to attend
Official A.A.W.S. source: Frequently Asked Questions
You do not have to reveal anything about yourself.
The membership experience begins without a site-created disclosure form or attendance record.
Anonymity also asks members to consider one another
Official A.A.W.S. source: Understanding Anonymity
a safeguard at the personal level
The official pamphlet explains personal anonymity inside and outside A.A. The dedicated Anonymity branch carries the detailed guidance on one’s own and another member’s anonymity.
The public level is a distinct spiritual principle
Official A.A.W.S. source: Understanding Anonymity
a spiritual principle at the public level
Press, radio, films, social media, and other public contexts should not be collapsed into the same answer as a private conversation or meeting.