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Choose an identity
* Google/Blogger
* Open ID
* Name/URL
* Anonymous
On my browser, 'Google/Blogger' is the default. You have to consciously choose 'Anonymous' to post as 'Anonymous'. It may be different with others. Is it?
Anonymous 12:13am, what exactly happens when you attempt to choose a name? The readership is big enough here that someone should be able to help you out tech-wise. Just ask.
I understand the issue with anonymous posters, because sometimes their comments are offensive.
The Happy Klansman is more welcome in my world than Anonymous. But that's just me.
Though I'm not sure if eliminating anonymous posts will do that Blackprof did something similar, and there is still alot of chaff on their message boards.
I would prefer we all just obey that old rule: don't feed the trolls.
Thank's guys.
I know that some of my opinions are contrary to the ones expressed here and my comments have been met with a wide range of responses. I have been told to be silent, sworn at, and called upon to identify myself. Many times, I bring up questions, hoping to be answered but I am most often dismissed as a troll and ignored.
Would a pseudonym change this? I think it would make it even easier to ignore or dismiss what I have to say. With more than one anon poster, I at least have a shot at being acknowledged.
I came to JJP to find out why supporters are so drawn to Obama. I like to use this forum to express my concerns, ask questions, and present opposing arguments, in order to help me probe politically, 'who I am' in the present political/social climate and to hone my ideas and opinions. To challenge myself to be more aware of the opinions and viewpoints of individuals with whom I may otherwise never have the opportunity to meet.
Thanks JJP.
I prefer to remain anonymous because I do not feel completely comfortable here. I have registered a pseudonym and just recently was compelled to use it, only to find that it did not work. I'll keep trying but for now, I would like to respectfully reserve my right to post anonymously and hope that other JJP commenters continue to see the value in engaging in debate.
I guess this site has to ask itself what does it want to be?
A chat room for like minded indiviuals, an echo chamber, or an honest forum for constructive debate.
Is it really all that hard for commenters to tell each other apart or is this just a way to discourage opposing viewpoints?
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So that is really what this is all about. Has it really been that bad? Or is it just not what you want to hear?
There's a learning curve on using that name/url function...if there were a way to educate first-time users on how "easy" it is to use the function, it would help reduce anons cause most of the people on here are creative enough to create their own pseudonym.
I say allow them.
1) Its simple enough to click on "name" at the end of the post. Its not like you are asking people to sign up for a google account
2) People aren't loosing the right to be anonymous, as they can post under a pseudonym and even change them with each post if they want.
3) Its easier to address someones post when you can refer to an actual name rather than "anon".
So what if some Troll gets on here? --we are smart educated folks who will deal with them!...let the cowards come and spew their divisive rhethoric--I think it helps some here who will better shape an arguement against the other side.
Well, with THAT said, it would be interesting to know how many of the anonymous posters actually present an opposing viewpoint.Far as I know, there's two people who consistently disagree, and I ain't hiding.
If you're going to post consistently, take a name. If you're just popping in occasionally, it shouldn't matter.
JJP no anons, I have been saying it for a while. Get a name and you are welcom regardless of your viewpoints. We accept ppl with different viewpoints. We can respond to you easier. When I keep seeing anon, anon, anon...I get confused. When you have a name, I take you seriously. Period.
From looking at your poll, I think everyone agrees with me for the most part=)
1.) The commenter can STILL be anonymous by scrolling down and selecting Name/URL and writing in any name they want - even without a URL. I add my URL but it is not required if you don't want to use one. You can just make up a name.
2.) It is indeed less confusing when there are 5 anonymous comments in a row - whatever the viewpoint. I find myself skipping especially long Anonymous comments because it is easy to confuse them and time is short as it is.
No anonymous posts!! Getting a name is very easy!! I tried it myself.
I'm a conservative myself...lol.
S,
Welcome.
Posters should be held accountable for their comments on a blog? It's not like any questions or criticisms of Obama or Jack, Jill, Rikyah or DNA are addressed.
And what are you going to do, spank anons them if they write something you don't like. Are you going to ban their ip addresses?
You are aware if you do that you will have effectively ended the intellectual exchange you claim you want and become a organizational tool for the BO campaign.
Indeed, the result will be a forum where Obama supporters figuratively "jerk each other off" as they discuss the greatness that is Barack. (Kinda like the DailyKos)
If that's the end you desire then blogspot offers the option of only allowing posts with gmail accounts to respond. You may suffer a decrease in comments but if you don't care about that, it doesn't matter.
Is it possible to have a direct link to respond to a specific comment? If so, that would take care of the anon situation for me.
I love you guys thanks for all your work and could someone please post on the story on the ajc regarding Michelle Obama's Princeton roomate's honesty about feelings of Michelle back then that are in line with her thoughts on her time at Princeton - Please.
Nichelle gave the link in a post on the open thread.
I've started to look for comments by pseudos that I find interesting and/or in keeping with my opinions.
So that is really what this is all about. Has it really been that bad? Or is it just not what you want to hear?
Dude, I teach college in the South, and I'm the only black person in class. I have no problem with opposing views. I do, however, have a problem reading the same damn email on 20 different blogs about how Obama is the Manchurian Candidate/Anit-Christ.
Also, not ragging on d. because I love ya, brother, but if I know who's writing stuff that I don't agree with, and we've had the same disagreement before, it is nice to know I can ignore that person (not you d.) because we've been around that mountain before.
Obama is the Anti-Christ...you ain't know?
Joking. :)
Much love to you, brother :)