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Should Anonymous Bloggers Be Outed?

June 7th 2009 20:23
Many bloggers enjoy being able to call out politicians and sports figures while at the same time enjoying the safety of scrutiny by living behind a mask.

The National Review's Ed Whelan has exposed an anonymous blogger who had been "biting at my ankles for months."

I use both types of blogs, but generally only write anonymously when I am griping about work or my personal life.

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I generally support being able to protect your identity while expressing first amendment rights, but there also needs to be an avenue for those who have been wrongly portrayed.

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Comment by James Rickard

June 8th 2009 00:00


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I agree with you. Besides, when you get an "Anonymous" they're almost NEVER good! Who would have thought fishing could stir controversy?

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June 8th 2009 04:51


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Let's Get Down To Business

I used to use my own name as my orble-name, but I used to write about some pretty sensitive topics like drug use, and so thought it was better to have a more anonymous pseudonym.

In terms of orble I think as James said, the only purpose they serve is to allow a forum for slagging someone off without consequence.

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