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Originally Posted by rhadin
But first, can we not insist that everyone sign their messages with their full legal name? Why permit posters to hide behind a cloak of anonymity. Let's roust out those whom we would like to censor.
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So I guess that nobody with abusive partner problems should be allowed on MR or commenting about organisations they work for or giving advice advice about the device their company makes or... there are lots of reasons why people prefer not to use their real identity at all on the internet, that was always one of its strengths for anyone who might be a bit insecure personally, worried about identity theft and or other reasons.
If anyone uses anonymity to hide behind for illegal/offensive behaviour then they can be kicked off and, if necessary, tracked by law enforcement to their real identity if the activity is criminal... it certainly doesn't require that everybody use their real ID, fine if you're happy doing it, many aren't and the presence of a few anonymous jerks is the price we pay for others freedom to express themselves...