What about people who hide behind anonymity when they write comments in the internet?
In my opinion this is the dark side when you are empowered by the fact that you don’t have to be liable for your opinions.
I’m saying this because I met Jeff Jarvis from buzzmachine.com and Michael Arrington from TechCrunch.com and they told me that they are insulted every single day – and in the case of Arrington someone even spat on his face.
If we stood by our opinions, I think we should put our name next to it. However, if you go to any newspaper site and click on comments, you see that most people use nicknames in order to insult what people do.
So, I would like to hear your opinion on anonymity in the internet.
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I agree with you 99%. It’s very easy to dish out critisism and negativity when you don’t have to stand behind your opinion with your name. The only time when I would not put my name is when I might be putting myself in jeapordy. For example…I was just scammed on the internet and I wanted to put a bunch of scam notices all over the internet to protect others from falling for what I fell for. Then I got the advice not to put my name in any of these notices because these scam artists have a lot of money and a huge list of people that they can blast out information about my credibility to in a matter of seconds…and dish it out right back. other than a case like this, I believe people should stand by their opinions.
I am just one of an estimated 6,706,993,152 people on this planet, I have no illusion about this and therefore no fear to use my real name either.
Que sera, sera ~ What will be, will be
There is also the story of the poisoned apple given to Snow White (I must know every fairy tale backwards from having a 5 year old).
So it is prudent to use caution, in my opinion, with people who use falsenames, because although an apple might look right, its effects could prove to be disasterous, (and handsome princes are thin on the ground these days!).
Disclaimer: I have not had the opportunity to read all of the 100+ posts, so I apologize if I’m being redundant of what others have posted.
There are 2 sides [if not more] to this coin: On one side, there are people who understand that what they put on the internet can last much longer then their viewpoint on a specific topic; it’s almost as if they’re taking out an insurance policy, to change their opinion based on information they have yet to receive. Sometimes it is based in fear [which is ultimately the root of negative, non-constructive criticism] and other times it’s just based on having an openness to being corrected. I usually respect those who take the time to indicate where my opinion should be changed, based on facts and information that I was previously unaware of.
The other side of this, is the ability to be grossly vicious in response, without taking the responsibility of their actions- but this is evident in ALL aspects of life: a co-worker reams out another, behind their back, understanding there are no negative repercussions. Also, it’s this idea that some hold, that it is OK to pass on negativity; e.g. you get yelled at by your superior, so you take out your frustrations on your subordinate; traffic made you late, so you’re a b–ch to the coffee guy.
Regardless, I think, with all of life, you have to assume that the “Bell Curve” is going to rear it’s ugly head; 5% will worship the ground you walk upon and 5% will wish you were never born, and the rest will fall right in the middle [those are usually the ones who do not offer an opinion, since they themselves find their opinion on the matter pedestrian]. And, there’s is usually a higher percentage of people who will post negative opinions, since how many of us truly take the time to say “Hey, you’re doing a good job!” publicly, about, say, the garbage men, or the postman, etc.
That being said- You’re doing a good job; keep it up Coehlo! I love your books, and I am a huge fan of your work.
Regards,
Mark J. Rywelski
NYC
Well, there is an old proverb piemontais which says “You don’t give your name to anybody”.
So that’s a protective way of saying things that may hurt some people, cause people always look for revenge, shame on us.
But, I know that when I speak anonimously, people who know me regognize me, so I’m not anonyme anymore for the people I care for.
But when I insult or hurt people I’m not ashamed of it.
DO you see what I mean MOFO;)
So as it’s the truth I don’t care it hurts people, Truth is not Beauty.
Finaly, I am always saying things that have already been said so if I steal the words from others , can I be me when I said so?
No, it’s not necessary cause this is just ideas that belong to everyone not just me.
Love
PS: As said Rimbault “Je est un autre”
If those people are writing comments just for insulting, without showing a clear point of view that should based in common sence.
Since as we know there is a constructive criticism which aim to show the weekness point or the bad side of the action and to express a counter point of view.
Ono the other hand we have the distructive criticism which just to oppose the other without being logical and most of the time this criticism is based on jealousy or abosolute hate that reflex the bad side of person and shows how he is messed up, till the level that he acts cowardly by changing his name or hide it.
so this is not an intelligent act as some of them think, because if they have something to say or they want to oppose they should reveal themselves
Dear Paul from Austria,
I guess No one can TOTALLY get out from behind his mask(s) because these masks are parts of our psychological structure, we simply need them, as you said, to adapt to, and sometimes survive in our societies.
But the key point here, I think, is for each one of us to be aware and conscious that this mask is nothing but a little part of our ego-conscious and not all our personality..
It is sad to see how many people around us do really believe that they are NOTHING but their mask (The successful journalist, the great politician, the beautiful model, the enlightened religious figure,the happy husband etc..). I guess one can easily expand this mask phenomena to contain whole societies and cultures (one can call it collective masks if you will).
Wish you nice day.
“If we stood by our opinions, I think we should put our name next to it.”
In the real world, people show their image but are afraid to show their thoughts.In the virtual world (internet) people show their thoughts but are afraid to show themselves.
Dear Hansen and Carla,
I agree with you, ignore them as it is best weapon and for them the worst response, but it is easy for me I am old enough to do so.
On the other hand Machelle is right, she has to protect her children, and with every day it seems more difficult task.
I have no children of my own, but deffinitely I am worried for my nephews as with internet there is no hidden Edens or or places.
Love
Luce
It’s amazing how this topic always pops up in almost all the blogs I follow. I can imagine the frustration and annoyance of the blogger when he reads a comment – good or bad to not have a name to point out to. I know it’s easier to get irritated with an anonymous comment but it’s easier to sometimes realize maybe they choose to remain silent for a reason – either they are a coward and like being mean to people or they simply believe that their comments are not that important.
I have a personal blog – quite random, with my weird thoughts and stories written on it. I have friends who follow it and I have also had the random odd person stopping by and leaving a comment, which does feel good. But in my blog I never mention my real name. I use a nickname, not because I am a coward, but because sometimes it’s easier to use a different name when voicing your opinions – similar to how artists use stage names. My friends sometimes choose to post comments on my blog using nicknames or hiding behind the anonymous name tag – all I can do is smile. Their thoughts don’t change just because they choose not to post their names.
Sometimes it’s easier to hide behind names.Internet allows us to express oneself, and the way we choose to express shouldn’t affect our words.If someone’s words are worth anything, whether they choose to write their name or not doesn’t matter – as long as they make sense.
There are people who leave vicious comments, it’s hurtful, but does it change who we really are or what the blogger writes? In our lives we’ll always find people who love us and hate us, live and let live. If someone doesn’t like the whole anonymous thingamajik every blog/etc. has the option to moderate comments – but that would trample the very idea of freedom of speech and internet as a free medium to express your thoughts!
Just my two cents XD
xx
Hansen – It reminds me of a very valueable piece of advice I received. “What others think of you is none of your business”
x
I think that it is easy for a person with a name they like to “say” that it appears to be a darker side of life to use anonymity when writing. However, the opposing side would be if you have a name you’ve been uncomfortable with all your life and simply feel uncomfortable in using it.
On the side that I see most written about here – I agree that using an alias to write slanderous material seems very cowardly, however, it simply shows that they are ashamed of what they wrote, or have a deep abiding fear of (perhaps well founded) fundamentalist radicals or other such social predators who want to spread that fear through death threats or the actual carrying out of homicide. In that case I would have to say it is self-preservation and not cowardice, and I understand their thoughts and fears completely.
For there are factions of people out in the world that take objection to thoughts of others, especially if those thoughts become popular and well read.
I take objection to a writer who feels that every other chapter must contain vulgar language or a rape or a detailed tortuous murder. Other people buy their work though, and seem to get some enjoyment from it or rather the word might be entertainment, so – it only makes sense for them that they continue writing in that style, even if I don’t like it. The difference being – I’m not sending death squads after them or harrassing them with death threats, where-as, there are people who will do that to authors who voice strategic information about what they feel is a cult or threatening actions that these groups are carrying on toward others in the world.
I think that this would end if people had a philosopy that any event in their life, within any given second, minute, hour, day, or year is an event that is as it must be, according to the ever-unfolding ways of the universe and the decisions they’ve made in their lives up to and including that moment.
Joy, Peace, and Blessings,
Zane
How about ignoring them? These people are just a waste of energy, they are lost and ignorant souls. I have been tormented from one of them for the last 3 years. The guy created I don’t know how many different identities for himself and invented I don’t know how many different stories, trying to get my attention or communicate with me.
His motives for anonymity? Money, fear, ignorance, crazyness, desperation or just plain dumbness!!! He has been protecting the money he will get from his wife when she dies, so he is a ghost on the internet. I don’t know if to feel sorry for him or just laugh, I think both apply.
Anyways, darkness exists, and it will keep on existing on this dimension. Love and God seem to be the choice for just a few brave souls.
I would say just ignore these silly people.
Or are we to excercise compassion? Maybe that’s a good choice.
Love,
C
I am agreeing with you Paulo. If I want to write or tell my opinion, I should write my real name. I really don’t understand people who are hiding their personality behind nicknames. What they are hiding from?
Personally, I have never use nickname or if I have to use it, I write always my full name at the end of comment. Everyone is responsible for his own opinion and if you have your own personality, you will newer write something behind nicknames. Here is not a question about braveness or about insult somebody. If you have your opinion, you should tell him by your name. The peoples who are using nicknames instead of their names are probably the peoples who want to hide something. And you should be very careful with them.
Greetings.
Olá querida Rosa dos Ventos achei bem interessante seu comentário tanto quanto o do JSH. As coisas na qual se coloca Fé, são sagradas porque tem parte da nossa Alma, seja para o lado bom ou ruim. Mas acho que num primeiro momento, a maioria das pessoas pensam nas coisas boas.
Um grande beijo querida Rosa dos Ventos.
Beijos,
Mari Raphael.
I use my real name when I post because I believe that words have energy. I think carefully about a subject before posting. I want people to know what came from me.
On the other side of the discussion, my son, when he was about 11 was asked inappropriate questions for his age from an anonymous internet connection whose pseudonym was “sexecutioner.” He also has had friends derided anonymously online. So, my kids use pseudonyms for safety.
Machelle Thompson
Purpose.
Everything has a purpose behind it.
Speaking of someone who makes bad comments on you,
why do you need to know the identity of the man who spat on your face?
why do you need to know the identity of the man / woman who hates you?
Their spatting on your face is their purpose. To express their hate towards you, their disagreement with you. You only need to know that there’s someone out there who’s disagree with you, has different opinions from you, dislikes you, dislikes the way you do things.
Why, the need to know the identity?
Our heart is a frail object. it tends to hate so easily.
What if the one who comments on you, is the person close to you.
Knowing the identity of the man / woman who comments on you, can greatly impact you, maybe in bad way, maybe in good way.
Once again, heart is a frail object.
It is better to not know who it is, but only know that there’s someone who’s disagree with you.
After you know, it’s up to you how to deal with it.
Every one of us,regardless of how transparent He or She is, have a mask(s) this is a part of each personality..
This mask become an unhealthy phenomena when reduce our personality to become thins mask i.e. to identify our self with to be only our mask(s). In this case we we won’t develop at all rather we’ll use all our powers to remain hidden behind our mask(s)…
Yes, in this case we are cowards!
..cada dia me enamora mas su forma de expresarse..un groso!
When visiting and moving in other countries I take care what to do not to offend their customs, religion and way of life. Doing so I shaw respect as I expect other respect me.
It was very sad story but (my oppinion only) foolish and incosiderate too.
I do not think anybody will go in Sahara to meet Touaregs same as in Rome to meet Romans !
More respect and consideration would bring lots of good to everybody.
Love
Luce
Fortunately I live in this tiny part of world where most of days and nights I forget to lock door and if I feel like walking kilimeters in the midle of the night I’ll be safe.
Unfortunately I do not think it will last for long like this.
Not all anonymity belongs to the dark side:
There are the ones that spread the message of love and their modesty necessitates anonymity;
The ones that manage to bury their ego (a perpetrator that’s barricading our deeper being);
The ones that unselfishly listen to deeper being and in that harmony baptise themselves with the new name, and if nom de plume born out of such intercourse is yet considered anonymous – then this is a hopeless society…
And on the contrary: There are people that love to excel their names, considering themselves the most important figures in their opinions, but bring nothing but disaster…
Darker than dark side is when we pay attention on names and neglect deeds.
With respect;)
Ana Petri
The reality for women is different.
(Men tend to forget that we walk home alone
after dark under riscs.)
Just came to think of one of the two italians artists,
who travelled for peace in the world in a white weddingdress. Travelling by hitchhiking her way to Israel.
In Turkey she was picked up by the wrong man who raped and killed her.
Her belief was strong and her courage too.
I want to be free to comment anywhere I like,
to add any new people I like on any community
I choose to join.
Anyone can hide behind a fake name or a fake photo
and say it is real – how will you know?
Nothing is for sure.
I am very happy too I may write here and express my
thoughts and communicate with you.
I find it very meaningfull and I often learn
something valuable.
*smile*
Josephine
Hi Mr. Coelho,
I agree with you that one should be able to publish their names and stand by the words that they have put in. I do, I have 2 blogs.
I think, there will always be some who will misuse the power, be it internet or otherwise while there are others who have the etiquette to keep…
I have a lot of regard and respect for you and your opinions, would love to have a chance to meet you….
Love your work.
Nitti
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anonymous_(group)
It happened I put my adresses here and also my number phone. I never received message in the middle of the night. And neither in the middle of the day.
I consider we create our reality. So if I think people could poison me by using badly my coordinates, yes, I would not put them here and there. Because they will!
Of course, I wouldn’t put my number phone everywhere, as an emergency rotating light: “call me, call me!!!” No, lol.
I find my limits intuitively I guess.
This is not about luck, but what we believe in.
Light.
“anonymity”…a greek word… i am very happy with this way of thinking…or your way of thinking.My name is Zoe.
Dear Josephine in Brussels,
Just go on this same blog and see The Virtual Exhibition, there you will find between other faces of Paulo9s friends, my real face, real name (Luce) real surname, name of place where I live (Dubrovnik, Croatia) and where I work.
More transparent than that I do not know how to do. I agree with someone who said that it is important on which blog you participate, and I choose where to blog, and THAT is my prerogative !
I feel free and happy blogging on Paulo’s with my real identity, and I won’t blog where I should hide as for me such blog is worthless.
As always, I repeat, this is my oppinion and I do not expect anybody to follow me, or that this is something that everybody should condivide.
As individual I am respoinsible for myself, my words, oppinions and actions, as everybody alse should be.
Wish you lots of joy, hapiness and love !
Luce
i write under a pen name but have given out my real name in an entry… so i would say i write semi-anonymously. it can be a tool to exopress yourself in ways greater than you would normally. i don’t think that makes you a coward… unfortunately, when people tackle tough subjects, it’s disadvantageous to attach a real name for fear of people finding out thru searches, etc.
Reinette,
Thanks for that.XX
It is true that you cannot interpret the tone of the language on the internet. Sometimes you have to take into account that when people are tired and if they are using another language, the message might come slightly distorted too.
The good thing about it you can always ask and then you know what was the intention.
In my case, I rely on my intuition, it is a split decision and I just go for it. I still believe you can communicate on the internet with people and know whether it is genuine or not.
People might not want to use their real names for different reasons, they might want to protect other people, they might be having a bit of fun, they might be going through a crisis, they might be naive, etc. I believe we all do what we can with the tools that we have at the time. There is always a reason why people do certain things. Who are we to judge them?
There are all kind of opinions posted here, all have their merits, depending on how the individual felt at the time.
Have a nice day everyone.
Love
interesting points, everyone.
i suppose some people are afraid of leaving some kind of trail of footprints behind them. we live in an era where employers ‘google’ candidates to check up on online activities during screening processes. we learn to live with our intuitive filters, which has also been a personal spiritual lesson in my own life.
but i do believe there is most certainly a dark side to the anonymity. a highly twisted game, in fact, for many souls floating around out there.
I post my name on everything. I have NOTHING to hide. I love myself. I put myself out as the target, but I can handle the arrows. They make me grow as person! :)
Why insult? either in the flesh or on the net? you can disagree or ignore, to ignore somebody is a powerful weapon, as for anonynimity I was threatened last year by a bunch of atheists who wanted to come and cut my head off :o and for months they were putting tracer cookies out for me.
O anonimato na realidade não existe. a opinião é o que somos. boa ou má define-nos até ao osso. não me importa tanto quem escreveu o quê. importa-me isso sim o conteudo da mensagem e o que isso me diz da pessoa que o escreveu. tanto faz que se chame josefina, heart ou qualquer nickname ou nome real que use. as pessoas ao contrário do que julgam não se escondem, revelam.se isso sim, mesmo no uso de nicks, a sua essência revela-se em cada palavra que digitam.
O anonimato ou o medo dele, não é uma questão de relevância para mim. para mim relevante é o conteuudo das mensagens, ou o seu não conteudo, isso sim faz-me parar e pensar.
saudações cordiais a todos
ana ( ew este é o meu verdadeiro nome)
Hi Paulo and Everyone,
There are some very positive aspects of anonymity in that using it people can express themselves well and perhaps for the first time ever in a public arena, and in so doing gain confidence. We introverts struggle with the habits of a lifetime, keeping our thoughts largely to ourselves and any tentative perhaps anonymous steps, are the keys out of the darkened cave and into light. Courage does not come over night. Expression needs practice.
If you would have told me ten years ago, that I would be writing about esoteric things to a possible audience nearing a quarter of a million, I would never have believed you. Like others here there was a perceived conflict between the “shoulds” and “oughts” associated with career and job. I was for a long while and in effect, living a double life; that of a mainstream “scientist” and someone deeply searching for spiritual meaning in things. In a strange way the anonymity of the internet allowed me to keep these worlds apart until such time as I knew what it was that I was supposed to be doing.
As part of that journey out I started writing poetry on the web using a number of pseudonyms. I changed these as I changed. Each one of them gave me a different character base from which to speak, exploring the meaning behind my Welsh background when using Welsh names etc. This was a part of a process of finding myself and not the one defined solely by job and social status.
I guess what I am saying is that I don’t mind anonymity provided that it is used to express authenticity, it is the lack of authenticity that concerns me.
If people want to vent their spleens at others I doubt whether they are being authentic.
With all my very best wishes,
Alan
Dear Paulo,
I think a name is something to take pride in. We are all given a name to be known by that name.
Some people choose to stay anonymous and I feel that there can be several reasons why people choose anonymity:
- They feel their name isn’t valuable
- They just need to vent their feelings and feel that their names being disclosed will not have much of a value or for that matter any usefulness
- Maybe they don’t want to disclose who they are. In this particular case, if they make their point clear, I feel there is no need for a disclosure of name.
However, names should be disclosed, or at least a channel should be provided by which a response or a feedback can be received for the text posted by the person.
I still have to say that it is a matter of free will.
Dear Luce – how can you say that you are not “hiding” when you are not putting out your full name – including your last name?
I can google on “Luce” and come up with a couple of 1000s of Luce’s – you hide pretty well in the crowd on internet.
I prefer using a pseudonyme, before having strangers
calling me in the middle of the night.
That said I think it is of course sad and unfair that
I can not use my full real name on internet beause of
that kind of people. I do not want to feel fear.
I don’t want to have to choose. I feel sad when some
people who have got to know me over a long time – in private mails use my pseudonyme – although I have told them my real name.
In compare – I hate the fact that a lot of women simply don’t walk home alone when it is dark because of the riscs of violence and rape.
And I think it is outrageous when you must use your real name on internet, as these businessmen, that you can be treated in such a way.
Paulo left out that not only have Mr Arrington been spitted on, he also received serious threats against his family!
Unfortunately I don’t think we can fight the problem with more control, I do believe however in effective tracingprograms to catch them.
Marie-Christine
It made me think of another problem we face online, anonymity aside just for a moment. It is so difficult to sometimes interpret another’s tone in a written message, since it is very impersonal. You can not rely on body language or expresions, thus you try and see it in context. I think in many cases people are offended by a comment, when it was in fact never the intention. I’m excluding the blatant malice petty spiteful individual.
*regal wave* You don’t have to curtsey, I’m informal
Blessings
x
Reinette,
I just could not resist it,
this was meant as a Joke, you are not a “target”….
I salute you,your majesty.
Love
XXX
some people are afraid to give out persomnal information because there are people who might do bad things to these information. It’s up to the bloggers or just people to use the internet to be careful. They should always first verify if the website they are giving there personal information to is safe. so be careful everyone!
Well , its not correct to label all those who wish to hide their identity … there can be some reasons like security concerns which i have experienced …
however , its cowardly to write nasty comments and take unfair advantages of ‘anonymity’ … ppl must take the responsiblity of their deeds ..
i believe whenever ppl have a power , the devil always tempts them to misuse it … and most ppl do ..
I completely agree with your opinion sir …
Anmol Sood.
(13 yrs)
Paulo,certas pessoas usam o “nickname” porque realmente não podem aparecer.Outras por pura covardia,pois não assumem a própria falta de caráter…Fico zangada quando encontro aqui,pessoas que escrevem para falar mal de voçê ou do blog!! Todos nós,seus verdadeiros leitores,amamos não só o que voçê escreve, mas também amamos voçê.Não publique mais ofensas,ok? Um beijo no coração,Meire.
Dear Mariella, Cristina, Megan and others,
I do not have blog, probably same reason as Megan, and it is easier to use real name.
Definitely it can be damaging to share in internet too many personal things, but then how many of us share it with closest friends ?
Tutto mondo e paese, as Cristina says
and
whatever I will not share with real friends I will not share with virtual friends on internet.
My comments, though sometimes are missunderstood, are comments I’d give to friends, and that is reason I do not hide for now, what will be in future I do not know but I hope that there will be no necessity for me to use pseudonim.
Love to you all,
Luce
Dear Paulo,
You centered topic with your arrow as many times before. Anonymity or non – anonymity ?
Thank you for giving us chalenging question !
Love
Luce
Aaaah! Thank you Carolena S, it really means a lot :) But I do think there are a lot of beautiful writers in this blog
Savoir Aimer – by Florent Pagny
http://www.youtube.com/watch?.v=urh3zos090o&feature=related
I honestly do not understand the reason behind anonymity. Is it fear? Is it empowerment? I am not sure. I, personally, am empowered when I share my thoughts and words with the world. I do not have a blog, but that is merely because I do not want people to steal my ideas. You see, I have been working on a book throughout my life, but I am just now starting to get it down on paper. I am not worried that people will criticize my thoughts, abilities or honesty. I believe that unless we are straightforward, honest and direct, we will never accurately convey our intentions. I do not say things to be mean and I do exercise the ability to write and speak tactfully. However, I will not hide behind a fake identity. The truth is, you have no idea who I am anyway and I am constantly changing. While the world accepts me to be one person – one physical being – my soul grows and therefore changes with each new phase in my life. I do not want to be anonymous, but I also never say anything with the intention of altering someone else’s actions. I say what I believe in because it is part of who I am. My words only have an impact if you allow them to. No one should be scared of other people’s criticisms. Others’ remarks say more about themselves than they do you. I am not sure if this makes sense, but it is pure and raw.
There’s also an issue of privacy here. We are warned not to provide personl information over the internet because you never know who’s got access to it!
Acredito que tal comportamento é característico de pessoas sem qualquer consciência sobre si própria.Vejo até como uma forma velada de auto-negação(pessoas sem estima alguma…) e que sentem prazer em ofender os outros, principalmente, se elas defendem sentimentos nobres e escrevem sobre o belo, a paz, a espiritualidade, Deus, amor etc. Pessoas assim ficam agressivas só de ler textos com estes temas. Tais valores e sentimentos são banalizados por elas. Mas por tráz “dessa máscara” há uma tremenda incapacidade de amar e ser feliz. Então, como dizia minha querida mãe:”…cada um dá o que tem. Quem tem amor, paz, felicidade com certeza vai transmitir aos outros amor, paz, felicidade e quem não tem NADA só pode dar NADA!!!! Devemos ter COMPAIXÃO por elas, pois são infelizes.
Utilizar un seudonimo, un “nome de plume” no es necesariamente una manifestacion de la sombra, el lado oscuro de la persona aunque en los casos que mencionas son el escudo que utiliza el cobarde para no atacar de frente.
En muchos casos es solo cuestion de privacidad ( hay paises en donde los datos de facebook han sido utilizados para secuestrar a algunas personas) es una manera que puede utilizar una persona que no esta todavia solida para expresar su libertad interior y hablar de cosas que le costarian de alguna otra manera, es una manera de mantener esa parte de la armadura que todavia no cae.
En mi caso, es cuestion de privacidad, yo doy mis datos al inscribirme, pero prefiero utilizar una contraccion de mi nombre, mi congruencia sigue ahi, soy quien soy y lo que hago o digo, me representa…..
Algumas pessoas podem usar o anonimato do apelido, do falso nome, ou até das siglas (que é o meu caso), para fazer críticas negativas ou até para uma ofensa pessoal, sem que tenha que arcar com a responsabilidade dos seus atos. Mas, isto não é regra geral. Eu diria que se trata de uma minoria que usa esse artifício para denegrir a imagem de uma outra pessoa.
A grande maioria que usam o anonimato, geralmente é por vários outros motivos. Dentre esses vários outros motivos, estão: recear que o seu comentário não seja muito inteligente, não ter muito conhecimento do assunto em pauta (mas mesmo assim, querendo participar), vergonha dos possíveis erros gramaticais, não desejar que amigos, parentes, vizinhos e colegas saibam de sua opinião para certos assuntos polêmicos e vários outros motivos… Além disto, mesmo aqueles que ofendem e colocam o seu nome completo, nada garante que este nome seja verdadeiro.
Talvez o ideal, é fazer uma pré-avaliação antes de ser publicada, como é feita na maioria dos casos. Claro que irão aparecer aqueles protestando pela liberdade de expressão. Neste caso tem que ter uma condicional, que sua opinião será publicada, mas terá que fornecer seus dados completos e sendo notificado que seu comentário calunioso pode ser motivo de abertura de um processo criminal.
Finalizando; creio que algumas pessoas usam apelidos, falsos nomes ou siglas, por acharem que é mais simpático que o verdadeiro nome ou até por crerem que eles têm o poder de lhes darem mais sorte.
Marie-Christine Thank you, that’s so sweet.
Reinette you write beautifully!
This is quite an interesting topic. It’s known by quite a few people that the group of people who have power over the world, causing wars and fights and drugs and such, have an agenda to take over the world and place a chip inside every living man and woman, so that they can be controlled from anywhere. Anonymity? what anonymity. They want to place as they say for identification, but they will have direct control over our bodies and minds. Identity? my name identifies me, and that is all the identity i need.
What are we Animals? why do we need to be controlled this way? what the hell?
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