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Re: throwaway accounts - No one has to resort to throwaway accounts. Using one is a choice made by the user for fear of being judged. The stakes are pretty low,
by robmccoll 5y ago
Re: throwaway accounts - No one has to resort to throwaway accounts. Using one is a choice made by the user for fear of being judged. The stakes are pretty low, but perhaps if you believe strongly in an position, you should stand by it. If you don't, then be careful about stating it in terms of absolutes and consider that you may end up engaging in a discussion that could change your mind. Engaging in discussion in good faith, giving others the benefit of the doubt, and being willing to apologize first should go a long way. To me it just seems like many are too willing to double down and die on nearly any hill.
- jhanschoo 5y agoWe live in a society where expressing opinions or facts may cause retaliation that a reasonable person would consider unjust. For example, someone living in Hong Kong who wants to criticize the recent political developments there but not in a situation to insulate themselves from the recent illiberal policies will have to either shut up or put identifying information out. Similarly for an employee warning against an employer that they are not in a position to resign from.