I think it depends on the kinds of things that you post online. If you make the assumption that whatever you post online can be linked to your real life -- eve

I think it depends on the kinds of things that you post online. If you make the assumption that whatever you post online can be linked to your real life -- even when you're posting anonymously -- then you'll act responsibly just as you would if you were in a public place. Another way to look at it is that the internet -- and by extension your blog, etc -- can act as a testament to your maturity and insightfulness. And like everything else in life, you wield this powerful resource responsibly. Does it suck that we can't state our minds without the possibility of backlash? It's just part of life that if you want to attract controversy, then you have to be prepared to deal with everything that comes with it.