Comments on: Anonymity Isn’t the Problem http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2007/03/31/anonymity-isnt-the-problem/ ...politics, pictures, pugs and all that jazz Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:15:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Reluctant Blogger » A Reluctant Blogger http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2007/03/31/anonymity-isnt-the-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-38183 Reluctant Blogger » A Reluctant Blogger Mon, 23 Apr 2007 07:29:47 +0000 http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2007/03/31/anonymity-isnt-the-problem/#comment-38183 [...] online anonymity is an illusion, and some of us have legitimate reasons for wanting (and even needing) to keep our [...] [...] online anonymity is an illusion, and some of us have legitimate reasons for wanting (and even needing) to keep our [...]

]]> By: Jeff Jarvis: Real Bloggers Have Balls - odd time signatures - http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2007/03/31/anonymity-isnt-the-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-37884 Jeff Jarvis: Real Bloggers Have Balls - odd time signatures - Tue, 10 Apr 2007 07:46:22 +0000 http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2007/03/31/anonymity-isnt-the-problem/#comment-37884 [...] explained why I wanted to remain anonymous in the blogosphere here, but I don’t expect that you would have read it. Believe it or not, my choice for anonymity [...] [...] explained why I wanted to remain anonymous in the blogosphere here, but I don’t expect that you would have read it. Believe it or not, my choice for anonymity [...]

]]> By: blogMeTender http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2007/03/31/anonymity-isnt-the-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-37613 blogMeTender Thu, 05 Apr 2007 00:35:50 +0000 http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2007/03/31/anonymity-isnt-the-problem/#comment-37613 What is really disturbing is how many employers now Google their job applicants. You can say something that's decent, respectful, yet it gets misinterpreted or taken out of context. It can cost you an opportunity. Some of us are still figuring out just how much of ourselves we will reveal in the blogosphere. What is really disturbing is how many employers now Google their job applicants. You can say something that’s decent, respectful, yet it gets misinterpreted or taken out of context. It can cost you an opportunity. Some of us are still figuring out just how much of ourselves we will reveal in the blogosphere.

]]> By: macbeach http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2007/03/31/anonymity-isnt-the-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-37512 macbeach Tue, 03 Apr 2007 01:38:31 +0000 http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2007/03/31/anonymity-isnt-the-problem/#comment-37512 I agree 100% My comment on Scobble's was mainly directed at earlier posts of his where he claimed to not read blogs where he did not know the bloggers name (I'm pretty sure this is not actually true as he has responded to a few of my posts, but that was mostly back in the Microsoft days). I have a vanity domain (not associated with my blog) that I used private registration for. Scary to think that it is so easy to pierce that veil when I'm paying a premium for it to NSI. But then when you see almost daily stories of credit card info on the loose who can still have any confidence in these systems to either protect our true identity or prevent others from masquerading as us? I'm hoping someone will come along with a better way. In the mean time, tracking down those that abuse the system, and who abuse other innocent users, and actually punishing them for it, needs to start happening sooner rather than later. I agree 100%

My comment on Scobble’s was mainly directed at earlier posts of his where he claimed to not read blogs where he did not know the bloggers name (I’m pretty sure this is not actually true as he has responded to a few of my posts, but that was mostly back in the Microsoft days).

I have a vanity domain (not associated with my blog) that I used private registration for. Scary to think that it is so easy to pierce that veil when I’m paying a premium for it to NSI. But then when you see almost daily stories of credit card info on the loose who can still have any confidence in these systems to either protect our true identity or prevent others from masquerading as us?

I’m hoping someone will come along with a better way. In the mean time, tracking down those that abuse the system, and who abuse other innocent users, and actually punishing them for it, needs to start happening sooner rather than later.

]]> By: Kelly Christopherson http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2007/03/31/anonymity-isnt-the-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-37508 Kelly Christopherson Mon, 02 Apr 2007 23:19:24 +0000 http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2007/03/31/anonymity-isnt-the-problem/#comment-37508 karoli, although it is true that people will not act improperly being anonymous, if you were to look at some of the MySpace and YouTube stuff, you'd see that being anonymous has allowed people to do and say things without having to take responsibility for them. For me, I feel that I should be able to stand by what I say, whether people agree with it or not. I'm not sure that being anonymous would allow me to say anything different since I always figure that if someone wants to find out who you really are, they will. Over the years on the web, I've seen too many people say and do things anonymously that I know they wouldn't do if their name was identified with it. It really does make one accountable for one's actions. karoli, although it is true that people will not act improperly being anonymous, if you were to look at some of the MySpace and YouTube stuff, you’d see that being anonymous has allowed people to do and say things without having to take responsibility for them. For me, I feel that I should be able to stand by what I say, whether people agree with it or not. I’m not sure that being anonymous would allow me to say anything different since I always figure that if someone wants to find out who you really are, they will. Over the years on the web, I’ve seen too many people say and do things anonymously that I know they wouldn’t do if their name was identified with it. It really does make one accountable for one’s actions.

]]> By: karoli http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2007/03/31/anonymity-isnt-the-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-37502 karoli Mon, 02 Apr 2007 20:42:52 +0000 http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2007/03/31/anonymity-isnt-the-problem/#comment-37502 Thanks to all for such thought-provoking comments. <b>Marie</b>, you hit on the double-edged sword of me being outed. Being found by friends of that particular era is very cool, but I keep wondering how long it will be before the ones who weren't friends find me? Thanks to all for such thought-provoking comments.

Marie, you hit on the double-edged sword of me being outed. Being found by friends of that particular era is very cool, but I keep wondering how long it will be before the ones who weren’t friends find me?

]]> By: Misou http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2007/03/31/anonymity-isnt-the-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-37492 Misou Mon, 02 Apr 2007 16:50:03 +0000 http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2007/03/31/anonymity-isnt-the-problem/#comment-37492 Well said. Unfortunately there are also those who are abusing their privilege to be anonymous, harassing others and spreading malicious "information" about them (e.g. Wikipedia being a great place for that). You are right, it is "t is the lack of personal ownership and responsibility that is the heart of the problem" but you can't close your eyes from the fact that some services will need to be more transparent - not for "the safety of all of us" or some such political crap but for the survival of the net as it is. Well said. Unfortunately there are also those who are abusing their privilege to be anonymous, harassing others and spreading malicious “information” about them (e.g. Wikipedia being a great place for that). You are right, it is “t is the lack of personal ownership and responsibility that is the heart of the problem” but you can’t close your eyes from the fact that some services will need to be more transparent – not for “the safety of all of us” or some such political crap but for the survival of the net as it is.

]]> By: Marie http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2007/03/31/anonymity-isnt-the-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-37477 Marie Sun, 01 Apr 2007 23:48:51 +0000 http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2007/03/31/anonymity-isnt-the-problem/#comment-37477 Very well said. I started blogging anonymously, but quickly stopped. I've even tried to dabble in it a couple times since then. Personally, I just wasn't comfortable with it for myself. However, I do not judge others that do. If they are consistent and interesting, I'll read them and respect them and stick with them - even when I might disagree with them or even detest their position on an issue. Once they start flaking out (for lack of a better word), I just stop reading them and never look back. Well, I guess I feel pretty much that way whether a blogger uses his name or not. On a purely selfish note, I'm glad you started using your name. I followed a link to TechCrunch (I think) from Dave Winer one day. As I was reading the conversation I saw a familiar name. And I thought to myself, can it be that there is more than one person in the world with that name. So, I followed you over here and it didn't take long to figure out it was you. I've been here ever since. And the rest they say, is history. Very well said. I started blogging anonymously, but quickly stopped. I’ve even tried to dabble in it a couple times since then. Personally, I just wasn’t comfortable with it for myself. However, I do not judge others that do. If they are consistent and interesting, I’ll read them and respect them and stick with them – even when I might disagree with them or even detest their position on an issue. Once they start flaking out (for lack of a better word), I just stop reading them and never look back. Well, I guess I feel pretty much that way whether a blogger uses his name or not.

On a purely selfish note, I’m glad you started using your name. I followed a link to TechCrunch (I think) from Dave Winer one day. As I was reading the conversation I saw a familiar name. And I thought to myself, can it be that there is more than one person in the world with that name. So, I followed you over here and it didn’t take long to figure out it was you. I’ve been here ever since. And the rest they say, is history.

]]> By: Leaf Counting http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2007/03/31/anonymity-isnt-the-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-37475 Leaf Counting Sun, 01 Apr 2007 21:26:22 +0000 http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2007/03/31/anonymity-isnt-the-problem/#comment-37475 It’s nice to read thought out well articulated posts. Keep it up, anonymous or not! It’s nice to read thought out well articulated posts. Keep it up, anonymous or not!

]]> By: Bloggers Code Of Conduct? Try Herding Cats » Webomatica - tech, movies, music blog http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2007/03/31/anonymity-isnt-the-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-37449 Bloggers Code Of Conduct? Try Herding Cats » Webomatica - tech, movies, music blog Sun, 01 Apr 2007 09:29:26 +0000 http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2007/03/31/anonymity-isnt-the-problem/#comment-37449 [...] would be as challenging as herding cats. Even discouraging anonymity may not be the answer when looked at from a different angle. What makes sense for journalism (fact checking, editing, sources) would make none for a humor or a [...] [...] would be as challenging as herding cats. Even discouraging anonymity may not be the answer when looked at from a different angle. What makes sense for journalism (fact checking, editing, sources) would make none for a humor or a [...]

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