Will Real Name Policies Improve Comments? 264
TechCrunch has a story about the recent trend of websites wanting users to use their real names in an attempt to make comments better. The story points out that the practice didn't work in South Korea. From the article: "...In 2007, South Korea temporarily mandated that all websites with over 100,000 viewers require real names, but scrapped it after it was found to be ineffective at cleaning up abusive and malicious comments (the policy reduced unwanted comments by an estimated .09%). We don’t know how this hidden gem of evidence skipped the national debate on real identities, but it’s an important lesson for YouTube, Facebook and Google, who have assumed that fear of judgement will change online behavior for the better."
I am not anonymous (Score:5, Funny)
I am Skapare. Never heard of me? Then consider yourself lucky.
Re:Just makes comments less interesting (Score:5, Funny)
On Slashdot, I often post anecdotes from current and past jobs, and I wouldn't do so if my name was attached to the post.
Yeah, me too buddy.
Re:No. (Score:0, Funny)
This is a ridiculous analogy and you are one real stupid fucking faggot for posting it.
Nobody's going to lead a revolution by posting Youtube comments, nor is any site obligated to host your retarded political diarrhea. If you want free anonymous political speech, go start your own fucking blog you lazy piece of shit leech on society.