Thursday, August 22, 2013

Freedom and identity …

… Bryan Appleyard — Arianna, Anonymity and Freedom. (Hat tip, Dave Lull.)

The thing that has struck me about anonymous commenters is how often they assume a tough-guy manner. I've known some genuinely tough guys. I can't think of one who talked tough. I once told a routinely insulting commenter on this blog that it was a bad idea to say anonymously online what would earn you a knuckle sandwich if said in person in, say, a bar. I don't think he ever again posted a comment here.

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