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> 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 creat
by 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 agoSure, 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 agoIt 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'.