> At the same time I have little sympathy for "I made a public post on the internet under my own name for all to see, and other people saw it!" type situations.

> At the same time I have little sympathy for "I made a public post on the internet under my own name for all to see, and other people saw it!" type situations. Fully agree. At this point, it is valuable to ask yourself: Is this a public forum? If yes, would I be okay for my comment to appear on NYT's front page? If not, consider posting to a private group instead.