How would you react if everything on the internet was no longer anonymous?

[AreaCode707]

Every post you ever made has your real name on it. Your neighbors can look up everything you downloaded. Your parents can read your blog.

What would your reaction be?

[edit] What would you most not want people to know as a result?

 

[JS80]

suicide

 

[Mutilator]

That probably just about sums it up for most of us.

 

[elektrolokomotive]

I would have to go in therapy. The emotional damage would be immense.

 

[tersome]

/wrists

 

[tweakmm]

The internet has never been anonymous.

 

[FoBoT]

my real name is in my profile
i don't get too nutty, generally

 

[Shawn]

oh well

 

[notfred]

Search "Tyler Karaszewski" on google. I'm not that anonymous.

 

[chambersc]

Originally posted by: tweakmm
The internet has never been anonymous.

Who am I then? How do you know that?

 

[dighn]

I don't post what I wouldn't want people who know me to see anyway

 

[her209]

It'd be cool with me except for the midget stuff.

 

[SmoochyTX]

The internet wouldn't be as popular as it is now. LOL

 

[AreaCode707]

Originally posted by: tweakmm
The internet has never been anonymous.

True enough, but based on the reactions, people think of it as anonymous and safe. The potential for pulling back the veil is very real, and that's what got me thinking and that's why I started the thread.

 

[tweakmm]

Originally posted by: chambersc

Originally posted by: tweakmm
The internet has never been anonymous.

Who am I then? How do you know that?

With enough money and the right calls it would be fairly easy to figure out who you are and where you live.

Not that I care or will do so.

 

[OVerLoRDI]

Wipe hard drives and run.

 

[chambersc]

Originally posted by: tweakmm

Originally posted by: chambersc

Originally posted by: tweakmm
The internet has never been anonymous.

Who am I then? How do you know that?

With enough money and the right calls it would be fairly easy to figure out who you are and where you live.

Not that I care or are going to do so.

Sure ...

 

[FoBoT]

Originally posted by: chambersc

Originally posted by: tweakmm
The internet has never been anonymous.

Who am I then? How do you know that?

too late trying to change your profile info

i am sure someone on this list would sell your address for $5 paypal

http://heatware.com/eval.php?id=34036

flavius has even met you it says, so he can ID you

 

[tweakmm]

Originally posted by: chambersc

Originally posted by: tweakmm

Originally posted by: chambersc

Originally posted by: tweakmm
The internet has never been anonymous.

Who am I then? How do you know that?

With enough money and the right calls it would be fairly easy to figure out who you are and where you live.

Not that I care or are going to do so.

Sure.

I'm not trying to brag, but the system works the way the system has always worked. Whatever happens on the internet can be traced to a specific address.

Now if you were actively hiding yourself and not just posting from your registered IP address, it would take more money and more calls, but it's still 99% possible.

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: chambersc

Originally posted by: tweakmm

Originally posted by: chambersc

Originally posted by: tweakmm
The internet has never been anonymous.

Who am I then? How do you know that?

With enough money and the right calls it would be fairly easy to figure out who you are and where you live.

Not that I care or are going to do so.

Sure ...

I assume you have an e-mail address registered with AT, don't you?

 

[Anubis]

i wouldent care

 

[Amused]

I'd be just fine with it.

In fact, I personally don't think there should be anonymity on the web. The right to privacy does NOT include a right to anonymity.

Anonymity is why the web is so uncivil, and often dishonest. Translate the web to the real world and it would be like everyone running around in ski masks.

There is nothing wrong with people taking responsibility for what they say and do.

 

[torpid]

It would be annoying when doing a job hunt. That's the scariest thing I can think of. There's an ATOTer who can attest to that.

 

[potato28]

Well I wouldn't be around here for longer than... about 5 minutes?

 

[AreaCode707]

Originally posted by: Amused
I'd be just fine with it.

In fact, I personally don't think there should be anonymity on the web. The right to privacy does NOT include a right to anonymity.

Anonymity is why the web is so uncivil, and often dishonest. Translate the web to the real world and it would be like everyone running around in ski masks.

There is nothing wrong with people taking responsibility for what they say and do.

Heh, I love the ski masks visual.