This blog/ezine allows for users to post comments using a number of different ways. One of these ways is to log in as “Anonymous”. I debated whether to permit such log ins, but, in the end, decided to. Sometimes people feel more comfortable stating their views if they are able to do so anonymously.
To the extent that such posts adhere to the blog policy, I believe they add value to the discussion. I don’t respect however, when people log in anonymously and attack others. Those posts will be assessed on a case by case basis, as to whether they will appear. This blog assumes no liability whatsoever for anyone’s posts.
As a practical matter, it makes it rather difficult to discern who said what, if everyone is logging in as “Anonymous”. If you wish to log in as “Anonymous” , you may want to establish a screen name, so that people can discern your comments from those of others.
Lastly, you may want to read this article which appeared in the Globe and Mail recently.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/the-virtual-end-of-online-anonymity/article1261746/
I encourage you to post as you feel most comfortable. Please keep it respectful and thank-you for being here!
Cal DiFalco
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
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A worthwhile post, Cal.
ReplyDeleteThese discussions can be great ... I was certainly guilty of getting somewhat heated on Nicole's Hall Marks occasionally.
To call for civility and hopefully little use of the anonymous signature is appropriate.
I hope that this blog will prove beneficial for discussions about municipal matters... thank you for setting it up.
Hi Cal,
ReplyDeleteHope you didn't think I was personally attacking anyone. In the end it looks like I was personally attacked twice by M.D. especially for remaining anonymous. Oh well, there's no changing certain peoples minds or explaining the facts.
I'll stick to the blogs without them.
Thanks again, great site.
Brian- Thank-you for the kind comments. I am glad you're here.
ReplyDeleteTo Anonymous 9:25. So far, there is nothing I have seen that would cause me to prevent a post from going up. I don't want to get into censorship. Let's govern ourselves and all should be fine.
Nothing wrong with defending one's viewpoints passionately. We can agree and disagree respectfully, yet aggressively if need be.
Stepping out of the way now.... ;-)
Cal
Anonymity shouldn't equate to animosity
ReplyDeleteHowever, not to be outdone by RTGAM:
A wake-up call for nasty bloggers
http://thespec.com/News/Business/article/625432
New York City lawyer Parry Aftab said one of the reasons that Cohen's case has become so high-profile is because she is a model, but lawyers and police routinely request and get information about the real identities of anonymous Internet users.
There aren't many ways to hide on the Internet, she added. "The only way to be anonymous online is if you are truly hacker grade and you leave no trace of cyber bread crumbs behind you," she said.
I certainly hope that Cal doesn't play the same game as
our Hamlarked media bumbles been. The nasty clique
coerced me, into using bland pseudonyms alt-
hough, I do allow a persistent cook-
ie to remain uncrumbled seen.
The problem with media today is they cannot
Tolerate dissenting views that gain traction
This makes the editorial board spin too fast
Into counterproductive and dizzying action
And they wonder why subscriptions fraction
Smoked and mirrored in compunction faction