The main reason I comment on anonymous sites like HN and Reddit is to gauge the reactions to my opinions on some technical, social, or economic topic. I see it

The main reason I comment on anonymous sites like HN and Reddit is to gauge the reactions to my opinions on some technical, social, or economic topic. I see it as a way to have my views challenged and find out where I stand in the spectrum of society's minds. I see anonymous forums as the only way to find unfiltered honesty. A secondary reason is as a way to improve my writing. I feel good when I'm able to express my thoughts accurately to others through language.