Jordan Independent - Hiding behind screen names is fair game online - Comments

You certainly need to choose

Ray Sandey — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 10:11:00 -0600

You certainly need to choose your words carefully when you don't use a different name. I hope Ray Sandey never catches on to me using his name and picture...

Yeah, ok I am kidding.

I agree totally with LS. If

Macktastic miguel 0 — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 23:13:38 -0600

I agree totally with LS. If it wasn't for anonymity, there probably wouldn't be as much exchange of ideas here online.

Matthias and others, Thanks

LemonySnicket — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 11:56:24 -0600

Matthias and others,

Thanks for the thoughts.I know that a name like LemonySnicket means nothing to most. I am not sure it is even a good representation of me. However, the need for anonymity in some cases is needed and in others not so much. I guess a person can have multiple personalities online. I can even ID myself if, I chose to do so. In some cases, I will. In some not so much.

I agree that some of the things are not very nice and some indeed are controversial. However, there is a way for people to vent. An example being St. Johns. Some of the people would not have the opportunity to even say anything in real time. Most of what I have seen is not bad or wrong. People get passionate about ideals and ideas. If someone really wanted to see me, I would not turn down the invitation. For now there are times when one needs to lurk or perhaps like some just watch the action. Not everyone is hiding. I just appreciate an outlet for some thoughts. We live in a town that is changing and with change comes a good deal of stress. Seems to me this allows a lot of people an outlet for words that they would have, otherwise, never said.

LemonySnicket

Hiding behind screen names is fair game online

Mathias Baden — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 11:24:00 -0600

Various users of this Web site have openly questioned other users about their identities.

This kind of public criticism ought to stop.