XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone, alt.2600   
   From: ithinkiam@gmail.com   
      
   Mr. Man-wai Chang  wrote:   
   > On 1/11/2025 6:04 am, Tintin wrote:   
   >>   
   >> One of the most striking features of Usenet is its provision   
   >> for anonymity. On Usenet, you can post messages without   
   >> revealing your real identity. You don't have to provide a name,   
   >> phone number, or any other personally identifiable information   
   >> when posting. This contrasts sharply with the 'real name'   
   >> policies of Facebook and the verification process of Twitter,   
   >> which require substantial disclosure of personal information.   
   >   
   > Then how could one postively identify you? What's the point of going   
   > anonymous when communicating with others? Terrorism? Criminal activities? :)   
      
   There are plenty of good reasons which are growing in the current global   
   climate of repression and targeting based on ideology and authoritarianism.   
   "Criminality" is a label used by some to pretend that anonymity is the   
   threat rather than a reaction to the real threat.   
      
   It's perfectly possible to develop an anonymous identity without being   
   identifiable irl.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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