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Here is a n=1 for you: I just forcefully argued against male circumcision on Reddit. Check it out if you like.
That is not a particularly controversial point; I think pretty much everyone agrees now that genital mutilation of babies is wrong.
I am prejudiced against people who use their real names when the website allows them to use a nickname: I automatically assume they will be uninteresting, their opinions sheepish and will always avoid confrontation or controversial ideas. I feel like they are always talking in the presence of their mother.
If you doubt this just descend into the comment section of any news article to see the vile stuff people post online because they are anonymous.
I am prejudiced against people who use their real names when the website allows them to use a nickname: I automatically assume they will be uninteresting, their opinions sheepish and will always avoid confrontation or controversial ideas. I feel like they are always talking in the presence of their mother.
Here is a n=1 for you: I just forcefully argued against male circumcision on Reddit. Check it out if you like.
In the olden days using numbers in a username was considered bad now it's becoming as necessarily as using a mix of characters in a password.
I am prejudiced against people who use their real names when the website allows them to use a nickname: I automatically assume they will be uninteresting, their opinions sheepish and will always avoid confrontation or controversial ideas. I feel like they are always talking in the presence of their mother.
Simon Hibbs
I have no real reason to curate an online identity or reputation and I don't want my online words to be only of a "professional" nature.
Also, I have no trouble being civil. Even if I was inspired to be a jerk, accountability need not be tethered to identity.
1: https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2008/11/the_future_of...
1. It reminds me to be civil and think before I post.
2. It makes it easier for other people reach out to me based on things I've posted (I have a fairly unique name).
Pseudonyms are relatively easy to 'decode'. If I wrote something particularly dumb, offensive, or stupid, and someone wanted to pin that on me, I'm sure they could given enough time and effort.
I am prejudiced against people who use their real names when the website allows them to use a nickname: I automatically assume they will be uninteresting, their opinions sheepish and will always avoid confrontation or controversial ideas. I feel like they are always talking in the presence of their mother.
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Here is a n=1 for you: I just forcefully argued against male circumcision on Reddit. Check it out if you like.
I guess you have a different idea of controversial than return0.