Letters to the Editor
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I like the changes
I appreciate your work towards finding balance on this challenging issue.
I strongly believe that free speech is an essential element of an empowered society. However I'm struck by the way in which, increasingly, the anonymity of the internet seems to feed some individuals' abusive and attacking impulses, without the accountability which normally accompanies communications in "real" life.
The right to freedom of speech is in no way undermined by the expectation that individuals will take responsibility for what they say. It is, in fact, made more powerful.
Having said that, I do also appreciate the opportunity to post without needing to personally identify myself in a way that is traceable and potentially "stalk-able." The recent changes have added an element of accountability, at least within this community. Removing the option to post anonymously would be fine with me.