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97 points healsdata | 2 comments | 25 Jun 25 11:35 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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SkipperCat ◴[25 Jun 25 12:37 UTC] No.44376588[source]▶
I'm probably going to get downvoted for this, but most if the Internet should not be anonymous. Anonymity has led to bots, awful cases of trolling and abuse. There should definitely be ways to communicated peer-to-peer anonymously, but posting on Social Media should not be one of them.
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yjftsjthsd-h ◴[25 Jun 25 13:22 UTC] No.44377040[source]▶
Well, you're posting anonymously on a social media site to claim that people shouldn't be allowed to post anonymously on a social media sites. If you're not even willing to do it, why should anyone else?

Also, there are social media sites with real name policies; in what way are they better?

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1. SkipperCat ◴[25 Jun 25 16:08 UTC] No.44378876[source]▶
You ask a very fair question. I don't show my real name on HN because nobody else does. Just like taxation, it only works if everyone follows the rules. If only some users provide their real names, there is still the opportunity for trolling, etc.

Secondly, I don't try to use my account to spew FUD. I'm not claiming to be anyone I am not. I don't say "I'm an expert on privacy with 20+ years experience" or falsely claim to be a well know industry leader in this field.

Lastly, I really try (especially on HN) to be nice. I'll state ideas and some facts I know, but I really try to stay clear of being mean. I do this because the rage/hate I see spewed on the interwebs is just sad and I really believe its a product of people being able to hide behind anonymity.

I dont know any social media sites with real name policies, but I do know from personal experience that people are much more civil when they cant hide behind a mask.

I would like to live in a world where everyone thinks about the repercussions of their actions, on and off line. IMHO, if everyone was their true self, it would be better - case and point, the fake book reviewer would probably not have posted their fake review.

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2. buttercraft ◴[25 Jun 25 16:57 UTC] No.44379474[source]▶
> it only works if everyone follows the rules.

That means it will not work!