Anonymity (Jackie, Habib, please note)

Dear PT:

It seems to me that one of the causative factors behind rude, denigrating, cruel, impolite, and unpolitic behaviours is the default anonymity with which individuals may post. I understand that your aim was to allow PT to be a free forum in which members would not feel "judged" by their peers for asking questions, or discussing matters that are normally personal. I think that this could be facilitated by having an "Anonymous posting" option, but defaulting to posting with the individual's username. A username is still an identity. As empathetic individuals who must certainly function with a modicum of efficiency within the context of society, it behoves us to protect our identities through self-censorship. It is my feeling that self-censorship could be a positive force on this website; while some individuals will no doubt still fail to practise it, or may even persist in posting impolite "anonymous" comments, I am optimistic that the majority of members will come to treat one another with the dignity and courtesy with which we ourselves should like to be accorded.

Respectfully, then, I should be much obliged if you would consider my suggestions.

~Steampunk

Tue. Jan 19, 9:58am

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