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When you think about it from the perspective of big sites like TechCrunch, requiring that people use their true Facebook identity would virtually eliminate nast

by dstein 16y ago

When you think about it from the perspective of big sites like TechCrunch, requiring that people use their true Facebook identity would virtually eliminate nasty comments overnight. When you're using your true identity people will generally behave a lot better. If that was the only motive behind Facebook comments I could easily get on board with that, but inevitably Facebook will find deviant and lucrative purposes for the information they gather.

sorbus 16y ago
> When you're using your true identity people will generally behave a lot better. Because obviously no one has fake facebook accounts, and the barrier of creating an account with a plausible sounding name in order to troll people is a high enough barrier of entry to stop trolls. And no one is ever mean to other people in situations where their real name is known. I admit to being a bit envious of whatever fantasy world you live in.
- dstein 16y ago
  Sure, trolls will be trolls. But I'd make a bet that average Joe Sixpack might just get tired of logging out of Facebook to log back in with his troll account just so he can post a hit-and-run nasty comment. It's probably enough of a barrier to make an impact.
  - innes 16y ago
    It may discourage trolling, but I expect it will also mean 90% of comments are made by people who are oblivious that they're trolling with their real identity, people who dont care that they're trolling WTRI, people with big egos, and of course 'social media' people promoting their 'personal brand'.
r00fus 16y ago
> When you think about it from the perspective of big sites like TechCrunch, requiring that people use their true Facebook identity would virtually eliminate nasty comments overnight. Quite possibly by decimating the comment boards. The chilling effect of potentially having your FB history being subpoenaed is quite strong. Does this go along with AOL's new business model?

by dstein 16y ago

sorbus 16y ago

> When you're using your true identity people will generally behave a lot better. Because obviously no one has fake facebook accounts, and the barrier of creating an account with a plausible sounding name in order to troll people is a high enough barrier of entry to stop trolls. And no one is ever mean to other people in situations where their real name is known. I admit to being a bit envious of whatever fantasy world you live in.

dstein 16y ago
Sure, trolls will be trolls. But I'd make a bet that average Joe Sixpack might just get tired of logging out of Facebook to log back in with his troll account just so he can post a hit-and-run nasty comment. It's probably enough of a barrier to make an impact.
- innes 16y ago
  It may discourage trolling, but I expect it will also mean 90% of comments are made by people who are oblivious that they're trolling with their real identity, people who dont care that they're trolling WTRI, people with big egos, and of course 'social media' people promoting their 'personal brand'.

r00fus 16y ago

> When you think about it from the perspective of big sites like TechCrunch, requiring that people use their true Facebook identity would virtually eliminate nasty comments overnight. Quite possibly by decimating the comment boards. The chilling effect of potentially having your FB history being subpoenaed is quite strong. Does this go along with AOL's new business model?