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Thursday, July 26, 2007 12:00 AM

Who are you, Anonymous?

Requiring letters registration has cut down on trolls and drive-by insults, but lately we're seeing more complaints about "anonymous" writers.
Joan Walsh

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  • Friday, July 27, 2007 09:51 AM

    weeding out the nasty

    Trouble with the internet is, someone who is banned can simply get a new account and re-register. And most people who post are using a cover name anyway. I can't imagine anyone figuring out who I am from my Salon name of "Wychwood". BUT...I am thinking that I'm going to re-register myself and use my legal name...on the other hand, there are horror stories out there of people being cyber-stalked by nuts who take offence at posted opinions... The obvious answer is some one (or a whole crew of someones) vetting each letter before it's allowed through, and I don't suppose you have staff and budget enough for that...

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