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The problem with the policy is that there's a difference between someone not adapting to the intended purpose of FB with a name of "Prince Darkbat" and someone
by delecti 11y ago
The problem with the policy is that there's a difference between someone not adapting to the intended purpose of FB with a name of "Prince Darkbat" and someone using, for example, their real first name and an alias last name. That could be because of persecution due to homophobia, transphobia, an abusive ex, religious extremism, or just a person who is only known in their community by a name that isn't their legal name.
I know several individuals who only ever go by a stage name or alias. I assume it isn't their legal name, but every interaction I've had with them or I've witnessed others having with them used their aliases. Is it really less honest to have that be the name on their FB account?
And yes, I also know trans people who have lost access to their FB accounts because of inability to change their legal name to their chosen name.
I don't think it makes you transphobic to hold your view, but I do think it's an overly polarized stance on a very nuanced issue.
- gaius 11y agoI do think it's an overly polarized stance on a very nuanced issue I have thought about this you know, and the issue is, who decides group A get to be anonymous but group B don't, and on what grounds? The only way to operate at scale is to be even-handed and impartial.