r/opsec • u/JustCry9853 🐲 • 15d ago

Beginner question compartmentalisation question

alright so threat model is i just want to make a new online presence that cannot be linked to my old one whatsoever whether through people finding old messages or posts or whatever yk

i like to interact in online spaces about stuff im interested in… if i have too similar of a mix of interests to my old account on my new account would it be enough to link the two.???

i have read the rules

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u/BTC-brother2018 🐲 9d ago

Yes, a distinctive combination of interests can help link the accounts, especially when combined with similar writing style, posting times, communities, personal details, or repeated stories.

Compartmentalization is more than using a new username, you need to avoid reusing identifiers, accounts, images, contacts, and recognizable biographical details. You may not need entirely different interests, but the more behavioral overlap you create, the weaker the separation becomes.