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Originally Posted by ColdNoMore
It also protects those from the extreme nutcases...simply because they don't go along with the majority.
Or from someone becoming enraged, from losing a debate/argument from someone producing actual facts...instead of depending on fringe, extremist websites.
Imagine someone all 'likkered up,' who becomes enraged and knowing a persons name and address (easy to get after the name)...decides to take their rage out on that person or their property.
With all due respect, I don't see you using your real name and address either.  |
I see the case for both sides and feel the right to a certain amount of anonymity allows one to state their feelings, experiences, opinions more openly without fear of possible reprisal or embarrassment. Think of the "we tip" programs that allow reporting to the police without fear of reprisal, or the dreaded "two ladies in the golf cart" reporting community violation. If someone complains about my garden gnome and I ask who reported me I am not allowed to know who it is because of the possibility of reprisal. Same here. Besides, that person nextdoor that you get along so well with now just might change if he/she finds out who they have been arguing with on totv, then there goes the neighborhood.
Thanks to the moderators for the work they do, trying to keep us all civil in our discussions.