Original: Privacy : A person editing an article which is highly controversial within his\/her family , social or professional circle , and whose Wikipedia identity is known within that circle , or traceable to their real-world identity , may wish to use an alternative account to avoid real-world consequences from their editing or other Wikipedia actions in that area .
Simplified: A person changing an article which is highly controversial within his\/her family , social or professional circle , and whose Wikipedia identity is known within that circle , or traceable to their real-world identity , may wish to use an alternative account in order to avoid real-world consequences from their involvement in that area .