“Have you ever thought about asking me who I am?”
Hey, I’m not trying to say that you’re a hypocrite, I’m just saying that it’s ironic to argue against privacy using a nominally private medium. Sure, you might tell me who you are if I asked, but the guy in the mask might take it off if you asked him to also. Either way, you are both wearing masks of a sort, whether you are willing to unmask yourselves on demand or not.
“I think the only ones who actually hide here are Democratic Underground moles, and similar types.”
Nah, there are plenty of people who would rather keep their identities here from being public knowledge. Folks who work in government, media, or other industries where their conservative views could be a liability. I personally wouldn’t disclose my identity here because you never know who will someday want to dig up information about you on the internet and use it against you. Maybe when you are applying for a job, mortgage, or scholarship. Maybe you will get passed over for that promotion. You just never know.
“Hey, I’m not trying to say that you’re a hypocrite.”
Good. Then you know I don’t really think of you as being an obnoxious bore either.
“Nah, there are plenty of people who would rather keep their identities here from being public knowledge.”
Prove it.