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Well, sure, but I was still pretty immature 25 years ago. And for younger people, the norms are shifting so rapidly that it's not certain that something posted
by sverige 8y ago
Well, sure, but I was still pretty immature 25 years ago. And for younger people, the norms are shifting so rapidly that it's not certain that something posted in jest today won't be considered career-ending heresy in five years.
This is the real reason the internet isn't nearly as interesting as it once was. The concept of 'thinking out loud' that I grew up with is nearly dead.
- ghaff 8y agoThat's certainly fair. TBH I'm glad there isn't a public record of everything I might have written on a chat board or other public forum as a teenager or college student. At a minimum, there would be things that would require explanations along the lines of "Times were different." That said, I'm generally pro-True Name unless there's some strong reason for anonymity.
- gowld 8y agoYou wrote a whole paragraph explaining exactly what is wrong with True Name.
- raxxorrax 8y agoTrue to a degree. There are still some places left. I think it fascinating that people often wish for more content moderation... I don't know why they don't just go to work or something like that. Anything that provides a rigid cage for anything that could be deemed controversial. But why force it on places that are optional to visit?
- JohnBooty 8y agoI think it fascinating that people often wish for more content moderation... It's very easy for overmoderation to prevent useful/enjoyable discussion. It's equally easy for a lack of moderation to prevent useful/enjoyable discussion. Restaurants are optional places to visit, too, but I'd find it hard to enjoy my meal if people were shouting threats at me or showing me images of child porn.
- raxxorrax 8y agoYes, the point was that not everything needs to be a restaurant.