>>rapnie+(OP)
Dare I say it, this same thing likely happens on this very website. People seek jobs directly off hacker news, so those people are likely to avoid saying anything that might alienate a potential employer.
>>captai+GS
Wouldn't this only apply to employers that want your HN name ? And I've never seen a post that asks for that. Related however, is Blind. I think they do a good job setting up a pseudonymous community of like-minded individuals.