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> which effectively calls for the end of open-source contributors staying pseudonymous Among other things, attacking pseudonymity is an effective means for ens
by some_furry 6y ago
> which effectively calls for the end of open-source contributors staying pseudonymous
Among other things, attacking pseudonymity is an effective means for ensuring the exclusion of trans people, wherein they're forced to identify as their legal name (a.k.a. dead name).
Google needs to correct course on this if they're to be trusted at all.
- teddyh 6y ago> Among other things, attacking pseudonymity is an effective means for ensuring the exclusion of trans people Like you said, trans people are far from the only ones affected. Here is a more extensive list: https://geekfeminism.wikia.org/wiki/Who_is_harmed_by_a_%22Real_Names%22_policy%3F https://geekfeminism.wikia.org/wiki/Who_is_harmed_by_a_%22Re...
- some_furry 6y agoI was very aware of how it hurt LGBT folks, but that link really punctuates how bad these ideas are for everyone else too.
- Google234 6y agoYour last statement is pure hyperbole.
- na85 6y agoIn most first world countries I'm fairly certain one can change their legal name.