tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34126572.post5939150874643014731..comments2023-10-15T04:55:00.347-05:00Comments on Anyway Games: anonymity gets the bootAaron Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06397235341719388657noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34126572.post-17184793070895134712008-03-12T12:47:00.000-05:002008-03-12T12:47:00.000-05:00It's better to expect courage from whistle blowers...It's better to expect courage from whistle blowers and addicts than to coddle them with anonymity. Without anonymity, those actions are certainly hard, but the right way usually is difficult.<BR/><BR/>Anonymity for kids also seems like a band-aid to me... a jury-rig to avoid the real issues. Online public sites are like offline public places. Kids there should supervised, and all people should have the same expectations of behavior that they have offline. I agree that changes would probably have to made for kids, but I don't think anonymity is the right way for them either.Aaron Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06397235341719388657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34126572.post-79734458938656374112008-03-12T11:04:00.000-05:002008-03-12T11:04:00.000-05:00As someone who does post with his real name anyway...As someone who does post with his real name anyway, I agree-- to an extent.<BR/><BR/>There are a few problems, though... do we want kids posting with their real names? What about anonymous industry insider bloggers? Whistle blowers? People seeking help for addictions or diseases in forums but embarassed about their condition?<BR/><BR/>There a lot of positive aspects of anonymous posting, in various cases.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34126572.post-68362778225586997472008-03-11T19:32:00.000-05:002008-03-11T19:32:00.000-05:00You aren't the only one that things that this migh...You aren't the only one that things that this might not be as bad as 'everyone' claims it is.<BR/><BR/>I'm a member of several forums that require you to post under your real name - it makes a big difference to how you post when you attach your label to it.<BR/><BR/>If you are too cowardly to post something without your name on it, should you really be saying it in the first place?<BR/><BR/>(obviously there are a few instances where privacy is necessary, but I think commenting on blogs is not one of them).<BR/><BR/>- Ian Jeffery Tyrrell (IP - (no idea, posting via work...))RodeoClownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132852669233755447noreply@blogger.com