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Posted January 02, 2013
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Elenarie: I honestly can't wait for something like that to happen (similar to how China now requires it). Damn, the Internet would be a 12983192830912831023 times better place when at least a few more retards and idiots keep away from it.

What's your opinion?

EDIT: 5 in the morning, screw the spellchecking.
Australia had been doing that at least since 2005. requiring your id to register for phone card or phone line or internet access.
Posted January 02, 2013
Is Elanarie your real name?
Posted January 02, 2013
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tfishell: What about privacy?
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Elenarie: Why would this be an issue? Are you ashamed of yourself and your actions on some websites / Internet places?
Your question is irrelevant. Someone need not have something to hide to be able to exercise their right to privacy, they merely need the wish to exercise said right.
Posted January 02, 2013
No thanks.
Posted January 02, 2013
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tfishell: What about privacy?
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Elenarie: Why would this be an issue? Are you ashamed of yourself and your actions on some websites / Internet places?
Good God man, of course I am!

What about websites that persist and don't flush data? Do you want that stuff you wrote when you were twelve to follow your name around in your thirties?
Post edited January 02, 2013 by Egotomb
Posted January 02, 2013
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PetrusOctavianus: Trolls are a good sign. It means we live in a free society. In a free society there will always be "dangers" and annoyances.
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KneeTheCap: This is the first time I have seen trolls being labeled as a good sign... O.o
As Andy Kaufman (God rest his soul) would surely tell you, trolling is a art.

And art should always be encouraged.
Posted January 02, 2013
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kodeen: Is Elanarie your real name?
He he, good point.
I cant remember anyone advocating the use of real names on internet forums using their real name on the forum where they advocate the use of real names on internet forums.
Posted January 02, 2013
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kodeen: Is Elanarie your real name?
No, but interestingly I seem to remember that his(her?) username was his name at one point and then he changed it. Remember KavazovAngel? That was Elenarie.
Post edited January 02, 2013 by SirPrimalform
Posted January 03, 2013
This reminds me of 2.5 years ago when Blizzard announced their intention to have user IDs be their actual names (I think they made this optional?).

Anyway, at that time someone posted a funny video with fake subtitles regarding an internet troll who finds out he'll be able to see people's real names. I just remembered it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NgAkWxcPBE
Posted January 03, 2013
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kodeen: Is Elanarie your real name?
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SirPrimalform: No, but interestingly I seem to remember that his(her?) username was his name at one point and then he changed it. Remember KavazovAngel? That was Elenarie.
Game Over.
Posted January 03, 2013
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kodeen: Is Elanarie your real name?
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SirPrimalform: No, but interestingly I seem to remember that his(her?) username was his name at one point and then he changed it. Remember KavazovAngel? That was Elenarie.
Ah, so Kavazov is his real life name? Prepare for tax returns. ALL the tax returns....
Posted January 03, 2013
So why don't you kick it off by posting your full name, home address, and phone number?
Posted January 03, 2013
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Elenarie: Why would this be an issue? Are you ashamed of yourself and your actions on some websites / Internet places?
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Adzeth: Have you ever been stalked?
+1

I have a sociopathic ex who scares the living daylights out of me. I would not want him to find me and there are thousands of other women out there who for one reason or another need to be able to use pseudonyms online. It has nothing to do with being ashamed of trolling message boards or masturbating to furries porn.
Posted January 03, 2013
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mondo84: This reminds me of 2.5 years ago when Blizzard announced their intention to have user IDs be their actual names (I think they made this optional?).

Anyway, at that time someone posted a funny video with fake subtitles regarding an internet troll who finds out he'll be able to see people's real names. I just remembered it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NgAkWxcPBE
It works so well, it's hilarious.
Posted January 03, 2013
Since I saw it brought up in a couple of posts, I'm going to go on record and say that people who visit some...unique sites deserve some privacy too.
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