Imagine the internet with no anonymity

NIMAN

Wouldn't it be such a different place if you couldn't hide behind a username?

Imagine if hovering your mouse over a username on Boards, or any social media account, gave you the person's full name and location.

Would half of us even want to use such forums or accounts if that was the case?

YFlyer

NIMAN wrote: »

Wouldn't it be such a different place if you couldn't hide behind a username?

Imagine if hovering your mouse over a username on Boards, or any social media account, gave you the person's full name and location.

Would half of us even want to use such forums or accounts if that was the case?

I don't. Post got change when I had a confrontation with another poster when I invited him to called down here to have an ole discussion.

Wanderer78

NIMAN wrote:

Would half of us even want to use such forums or accounts if that was the case?

Ah humans would figure ways around it, it's what we do

dubstarr

NIMAN wrote: »

Wouldn't it be such a different place if you couldn't hide behind a username?

Imagine if hovering your mouse over a username on Boards, or any social media account, gave you the person's full name and location.

Would half of us even want to use such forums or accounts if that was the case?

I remember being on another site.And i mentioned something that was quite a bit deal in Dublin.
I got a pm off someone saying they new who i was and they didnt live to far away.

They didnt get my exact location but they where not too far away from it.

Name changed and stop putting so many details out there.

Wanderer78

dubstarr wrote:

I remember being on another site.And i mentioned something that was quite a bit deal in Dublin. I got a pm off someone saying they new who i was and they didnt live to far away.

Did you invite them over for tea? Some fcuking weirdos on the internets, so what if people know others identities, shur I know a couple of people on here, I don't feel the need to intimidate them over it, people truly have fcuk all to be doing with themselves

Jequ0n

dubstarr wrote: »

I remember being on another site.And i mentioned something that was quite a bit deal in Dublin.
I got a pm off someone saying they new who i was and they didnt live to far away.

They didnt get my exact location but they where not too far away from it.

Name changed and stop putting so many details out there.

You could argue that he did you a favour there. Someone smarter with more self discipline could have found out more and then just turned up at your place.

Quantum Erasure

Imagine facebook

bucketybuck

I have no problem stating my online views in real life. I don't see the point in gimmick posters who act differently online, that crap seems tiring, always having to play a role and remember to act different than you really are.

The issue isn't me or others being afraid to put my real name online, the issue is the ****ing weirdos out there who would go to your house or workplace just because you didn't agree with their conspiracy theory or some other such nonsense.

Wanderer78

Quantum Erasure wrote: »

Imagine facebook

why would you even want to be on it anyway

bucketybuck wrote: »

I have no problem stating my online views in real life. I don't see the point in gimmick posters who act differently online, that crap seems tiring, always having to play a role and remember to act different than you really are.

The issue isn't me or others being afraid to put my real name online, the issue is the ****ing weirdos out there who would go to your house or workplace just because you didn't agree with their conspiracy theory or some other such nonsense.

do they actually exist?

DilD

I mean, it's not impossible for someone with the 'know-how' to track down anyone on the internet, getting their full name, address, etc etc

TheValeyard

Anonymity on the internet........ Far less than most people would think.

Apiarist

NIMAN wrote: »

Wouldn't it be such a different place if you couldn't hide behind a username?...

Would the world be a different place if everyone wore a tag with their full name and address?

To topic -- almost nobody is "hiding" as such. We are just being courteous enough to not overload you with the unnecessary information. With a bit of effort, you can find out who I am and where I live. But do you want to know this, really? Suppose I am an unpleasant person with extreme political views, would you like to come and tell me that you do not agree with me in person? You would be safer if you don't, and I will be safer if you don't too. So let's keep things pseudo-anonymous and pretend that we are untraceable.

dubstarr

Jequ0n wrote: »

You could argue that he did you a favour there. Someone smarter with more self discipline could have found out more and then just turned up at your place.

See thats the thing, you dont even realise the details you are given out.

Even on here,you say stuff cause you get over familiar with the posters.

So hurry up and open the door.Its freezing out here:D:D

McGinniesta

I'd still watch porn

Thelonious Monk

That's the problem if you, like me, have your real name on Twitter. You have to be nice most of the time and reasonable and totally pc, or it could come back and bite you some day.

NIMAN

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

You have to be nice most of the time and reasonable and totally pc, or it could come back and bite you some day.

But doesn't the 'mob' only want to cancel people who are known or high profile, to make a point.

There wouldn't be much point launching a campaign to cancel a middle aged factory worker in some small Irish town just because he said something controversial on the internet.

YFlyer

McGinniesta wrote: »

I'd still watch porn

Where?

Cluedo Monopoly

YFlyer wrote: »

I don't. Post got change when I had a confrontation with another poster when I invited him to called down here to have an ole discussion.

I have read this sentence 3 times and I haven't a scooby doo what you are on about.

jelem

NIMAN wrote: »

But doesn't the 'mob' only want to cancel people who are known or high profile, to make a point.

There wouldn't be much point launching a campaign to cancel a middle aged factory worker in some small Irish town just because he said something controversial on the internet.

it happens when that person has facts to back up what they allude to in posts.
government\s are the main culprit and do anything to hide.
Not tin hat and plenty of "restrictions" used to silence.
look at "mother baby" recent and government attempt to bury it
with restricted access.

jelem

Why use an envelope and stamp. the fake controllers excuse is "you got nothing to hide"?.

Your Face

Imagine all the people.

jelem

Your Face wrote: »

Imagine all the people.

if that "beatles" then government not want that as they lose control

I'd just start sending pigeons to people. With little things around their feet saying "You sir, are out of line. I disagree."

Or "Madam" for the ladies.

Lewis_Benson

NIMAN wrote: »

Wouldn't it be such a different place if you couldn't hide behind a username?

Imagine if hovering your mouse over a username on Boards, or any social media account, gave you the person's full name and location.

Would half of us even want to use such forums or accounts if that was the case?

My username is my full name.

branie2

Big Brother is watching you!

Jimson

Thats what the Dark Web is for using a Tor browser.

Jequ0n

dubstarr wrote: »

See thats the thing, you dont even realise the details you are given out.

Even on here,you say stuff cause you get over familiar with the posters.

So hurry up and open the door.Its freezing out here:D:D

Beer’s in the fridge and garden door unlocked

ILoveYourVibes

you mean facebook and twitter?

Lewis_Benson

Jimson wrote: »

Thats what the Dark Web is for using a Tor browser.

And tinfoil hats!