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Anonymous versus Nickname
You may not know the "real names" of sellers on Ebay, but they are far from anonymous. The definition of anonymous is "Having no distinctive character or recognition factor." A consistent name defies that rule, and a truly anonymous netizen has no accountability. The two are truly inextricably entertwined.
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It simply is the need to be able to supply information without suffering recrimination by
those in power.
I think that people
one can usually eventually determine the truth
if you have enougt data -i.e. both the true statements and the false ones.
I can suggest if is like having a newby who buys a product and complians if does not work.
Other more knowledgable users will report on their success with the
product. So good products can still be detected even if there is some mininformation.
It is simple the process of making decisions with
information send with noise. Engineering systems
handle it well. So do people if they have the info.
But the inperfection is the misuse of power - or the fear of misuse of power.
Whether you are the CEO of a big corporation
or a policeman, or the gov. you can misuse your power.
e.g. the policeman who used the police
data base to find people for his personal gain.
It is the misuse of power which usually the reason for secrecy.
What the internet permits - and this is good
is to make it easier for individuals to
be informed.
Ebay shows a solution that works that tends to stop fraud without using identifification.
The goal is to communicate accurate information
over a noisy channel. Some messages may be wrong
but if we can detect the incorrect ones then one
can use the system for good.
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This doesn't make a case for online anonymity
When I think about people trying to be anonymous online, I don't first think of eBay -- a place where people can be anonymous, yet still accountable, because ultimately, they have an identity and a record.
I do not think the accountability model witnessed at eBay can be applied to the Internet, and therefore online anonymity is still a dangerous topic.
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No Subject Given
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99% of them have not yet reached puberty. 0.75% are morning radio shock jocks. Exactly 0.00% ever have anything worthwhile to contribute to any discussion of any import.
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99% of them have not yet reached puberty. 0.75% are morning radio shock jocks. Exactly 0.00% ever have anything worthwhile to contribute to any discussion of any import.
.325% belong to a band by that name.
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With anonymity there is freedom. Don’t be so afra
The reason anonymity is so popular, is that a lot of people like to do things that the “public” thinks is deviant, or wrong. Like having sex.
Not having the ability to anonymously exchange information about “embarrassing” but life threatening information is dangerous. I would much prefer that my daughter be able to anonymously learn where to get condoms, and how to properly use them, than that the Feds are not able to figure out who bought an extra ton of fertilizer this month.
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