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See your point (btw I liked the comment you posted about your gf; I feel the same way). Okay then, there should be an option to mask your identity as anonymous
by tom_ilsinszki 16y ago
See your point (btw I liked the comment you posted about your gf; I feel the same way).
Okay then, there should be an option to mask your identity as anonymous, if you're not totally comfortable with a subject and post it like that. But those who would comment under their (real) name could get a higher priority for that given comment.
EDIT: an algorithm to verify identity (far from perfect and not necessarily for HN)
1) Give 1 person a verified account (linked to facebook) who the admins know personally.
2) Let that person invite her _facebook friends_ to the system.
... and so on
- thirdstation 16y agoI look at privacy as a zero-sum game. Under your scheme, I can elect to comment pseudo-anonymously but, I'm not really anonymous. I've given my anonymity to HN (and the OP indirectly). If I give something away I want to feel equally compensated. I wouldn't in this case. I'm not opposed to using real names but, reject being compelled to do so.