Comments on: Anonymity in Public Participation http://www.intellitics.com/blog/2009/12/03/anonymity-in-public-participation/ Experiments in Civic Sensemaking Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:48:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Tim http://www.intellitics.com/blog/2009/12/03/anonymity-in-public-participation/comment-page-1/#comment-3931 Tim Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:59:55 +0000 http://www.intellitics.com/blog/?p=581#comment-3931 Great list of arguments supporting anonymous participation in online engagement by Matt Crozier of Bang the Table (from September 2009): <a href="http://corporate.bangthetable.com/2009/09/20/the-case-for-anonymity-in-online-forums/" rel="nofollow">The case for anonymity in online forums</a> Great list of arguments supporting anonymous participation in online engagement by Matt Crozier of Bang the Table (from September 2009): The case for anonymity in online forums

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]]> By: Ken Homer http://www.intellitics.com/blog/2009/12/03/anonymity-in-public-participation/comment-page-1/#comment-1567 Ken Homer Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:54:18 +0000 http://www.intellitics.com/blog/?p=581#comment-1567 There are most certainly instances where anonymity is required to protect people. That said, I am quite disturbed by the way in which people hide behind an anonymous email address/identity and spew hate speech on news sites and youtube. I am not in favor of curbing free speech, I am in favor of cultivating responsible speech. My personal opinion is that if you are going to leave a derogatory remark that contributes nothing to the conversation other than inflaming and inciting hatred, then your name and face should be displayed so others will know who you are. My suspicion is that a lot of the hate speech that is out there now will be diminished by such a practice. I know this is a difficult and complex issue and I am not seeking easy answers, but a dialogue to improve the current state of collective internet practices. Ken Homer There are most certainly instances where anonymity is required to protect people. That said, I am quite disturbed by the way in which people hide behind an anonymous email address/identity and spew hate speech on news sites and youtube.

I am not in favor of curbing free speech, I am in favor of cultivating responsible speech.

My personal opinion is that if you are going to leave a derogatory remark that contributes nothing to the conversation other than inflaming and inciting hatred, then your name and face should be displayed so others will know who you are. My suspicion is that a lot of the hate speech that is out there now will be diminished by such a practice.

I know this is a difficult and complex issue and I am not seeking easy answers, but a dialogue to improve the current state of collective internet practices.

Ken Homer

]]> By: Tim http://www.intellitics.com/blog/2009/12/03/anonymity-in-public-participation/comment-page-1/#comment-1560 Tim Sat, 05 Dec 2009 22:07:44 +0000 http://www.intellitics.com/blog/?p=581#comment-1560 Another use case I'd like to add is the ability to post anonymously but commit to being identifiable (to some degree) if one's behavior is deemed objectionable by others or the group. Another use case I’d like to add is the ability to post anonymously but commit to being identifiable (to some degree) if one’s behavior is deemed objectionable by others or the group.

]]> By: Lucas Cioffi http://www.intellitics.com/blog/2009/12/03/anonymity-in-public-participation/comment-page-1/#comment-1554 Lucas Cioffi Fri, 04 Dec 2009 01:44:09 +0000 http://www.intellitics.com/blog/?p=581#comment-1554 Tim, your suggestions above are excellent. The most progress I've seen along those lines is with the Information Card Foundation's pilot projects with the Federal Government: http://informationcard.net/blog/open-identity-initiative-2009-09-09 Requiring real names simply seems like a lazy (and ineffective) solution, while innovating our way toward better online dialogue has so much potential. I look forward to hearing the results of the Information Card Foundation's pilots. Tim, your suggestions above are excellent. The most progress I’ve seen along those lines is with the Information Card Foundation’s pilot projects with the Federal Government: http://informationcard.net/blog/open-identity-initiative-2009-09-09

Requiring real names simply seems like a lazy (and ineffective) solution, while innovating our way toward better online dialogue has so much potential. I look forward to hearing the results of the Information Card Foundation’s pilots.

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