First of all hello everyone! I'm very intrigued by the silk road and can't wait to start buying, but I have a question about bitcoin. If I'm buying from a site like mtgox.com where I have to give them my personal info to buy coin, is that ok? Once I get the coin and transfer it to my account is there anyway I can be tracked down? I've noticed that there are ways to completely anonymously buy coin, but is that necessary? Is buying coin from a site using your legit info safe enough?
Depends on what country you are in, there is a wealth of knowledge on here I suggest you invest some time in reading.
Remember bitcoins are not illegal and are becoming more popular for all sorts of goods and services, however it is a good idea to remain as anonymous as possible as if you were ever faced with having to explain away a mysterious letter/package that you obviously had no knowledge of it would be less plausible if you had easily traced bitcoin purchases made from your bank account.
I only buy them via cash deposits over the counter in banks in my country, you can book the trade via a fake email address. Like I said it depends on where you live really as to what your options are.