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Apparently, the Huffington Post is tired of "trolls" on its site making comments and will now ban anonymous comment posting (though it is unclear how):
My guess is that these "trolls" are people criticizing the stories, but I could be wrong. I have noticed that many sites require you to log in a facebook or other somewhat trackable account to post these days. CD is still somewhat anonymous, though, absent some extra security measures, people who know what they are doing can find out who you are. So my question is: do you think people should be able to post with some amount of anonymity, or should everyone have complete accountability for their speech?
Good for Huffington Post, as for how one should post. I think that is more of a personal choice as well as a business choice. You don't have to identify yourself in posts but a company can also deny you posting on their site for that reason.
Good for Huffington Post, as for how one should post. I think that is more of a personal choice as well as a business choice. You don't have to identify yourself in posts but a company can also deny you posting on their site for that reason.
I understand it is their prerogative but why is it good for them?
I would love for CD to do the same. I have no problem with my real identity associated with my posts. A good investigator could probably find my real identity with all the information I've put out over the years.
As for the bomb-throwers, ranters, cranks, they would probably just go hide back under their bridges.
I understand it is their prerogative but why is it good for them?
It is good for them because it puts a face with the comment, it will probably reduce pointless comments and reduce the amount of spam or trolling comments they have to delete.
Good for Huffington Post, as for how one should post. I think that is more of a personal choice as well as a business choice. You don't have to identify yourself in posts but a company can also deny you posting on their site for that reason.
The flip side of that coin is they can chill dissenting opinion and otherwise silence ideological opponents as is the preferred tactic of the left.
A left-wing propaganda site isn't much use if just anyone can come along and expose the lies, half-truths and distortions without fear of retribution.
I miss the wild west days of the internet when there was little moderation and you said what you wanted 90s and first part of the 2000s. Much much better when the trolls had to answer tot he community and weak arguments were summarily squashed
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