Moments of Permanence - On differences in oppression, derailment, and the hierarchies of hurt

From: (Anonymous) Date: April 6th, 2009 05:28 am (UTC) (Link)

You do indeed have absolute right to control what goes on in your space. Obviously there's a lot about livejournal culture I don't understand. Sorry again for the faux pas. But I hope you don't mind if I ask what the difference is between a signed and unsigned anonymous comment?

-Amanda (oops, I almost forgot to sign!)

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From: tevriel.livejournal.com Date: April 6th, 2009 05:51 am (UTC) (Link)

That's fine. I make strong allowances for cultural disjunction.

The difference, I think, is the way people perceive intent; with LiveJournals and OpenIDs being so easy to get, and therefore a means of attaching a consistent identity to comments being readily available, anonymous comments come across as trolling, or abusiveness, bereft of any kind of accountability.

Whereas signing your message, even if just attaching a name not your own to it, indicates that Anonymous Coward status is not your intent. Anonymice are usually just flaming.

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From: (Anonymous) Date: April 6th, 2009 05:59 am (UTC) (Link)

Ah, now I get it. Thanks for explaining it to me; this is all very interesting.

- Amanda

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