End internet anonymity

[American Imperial State]

You've all seen how some people behave -- trolling, personal insults etc.

What if we ended internet anonymity by requiring each internet customer to have a special ID number sent to everywhere you visit with your name and address?

That way, if you go to a website, you would have to prove your RL identity and have it displayed online. It might cut down on such activities.

Or perhaps a law requiring internet companies to disclose the real life identities of those who abuse their internet access.

[Roski]

that's a good way to have some bad people who up at your house.

[Valaran]

This would be catastrophic for those who rely on the internet to talk about activities that are taboo in some in oppressive countries, as well as many political activists,

[Renewed Imperial Germany]

No. I don't want Trump's Legion of Angry Supporters to TeePee, Egg, or Burnify my house

[Indo-Malaysia]

You've all seen how some people behave -- trolling, personal insults etc.

What if we ended internet anonymity by requiring each internet customer to have a special ID number sent to everywhere you visit with your name and address?

That way, if you go to a website, you would have to prove your RL identity and have it displayed online. It might cut down on such activities.

Or perhaps a law requiring internet companies to disclose the real life identities of those who abuse their internet access.

What..? IP addresses don't exist yet?

[American Imperial State]

that's a good way to have some bad people who up at your house.

They might do that anyway. Maybe not an address but a name.

You'd be less likely to be racist online that's for sure

[Roski]

that's a good way to have some bad people who up at your house.

They might do that anyway. Maybe not an address but a name.

You'd be less likely to be racist online that's for sure

That's adorable.

Once you learn a name, and a general location, it is easy to learn more from there.

[North Arkana]

It's just a bad idea to end internet anonymity. It's a fast track way to suppress dissent and restrict communications.

[Renewed Imperial Germany]

that's a good way to have some bad people who up at your house.

They might do that anyway. Maybe not an address but a name.

You'd be less likely to be racist online that's for sure

And gays in Saudi Arabia would be more likely to be stoned. Innocents not getting murdered > "Wahhh he said trolly things"

[American Imperial State]

You've all seen how some people behave -- trolling, personal insults etc.

What if we ended internet anonymity by requiring each internet customer to have a special ID number sent to everywhere you visit with your name and address?

That way, if you go to a website, you would have to prove your RL identity and have it displayed online. It might cut down on such activities.

Or perhaps a law requiring internet companies to disclose the real life identities of those who abuse their internet access.

What..? IP addresses don't exist yet?

Well, lets say an individual on an internet forum insulted my mother or said he hopes I get raped or something crazy like that. I can simply post their poor behavior and find where they work.

[The Flame Dawn]

that's a good way to have some bad people who up at your house.

They might do that anyway. Maybe not an address but a name.

You'd be less likely to be racist online that's for sure

What can you find if you google someone's name...

tell us yours so we can show you.

[TotallyNotEvilLand]

Much as I'm agreed that anonymous people online are fucking assholes and scumbag pieces of shit who wouldn't say those sorts of things in person for fear of being hit with a bat...

I think banning it would do far more harm than good. You'd practically make doxxing / releasing personal information even easier than it already is.

[American Imperial State]

They might do that anyway. Maybe not an address but a name.

You'd be less likely to be racist online that's for sure

And gays in Saudi Arabia would be more likely to be stoned. Innocents not getting murdered > "Wahhh he said trolly things"

Well, don't be gay on the internet then. Not any different then real life.

[District XIV]

Not sure I'd want these guys showing up at my door.

You'd be less likely to be racist online that's for sure

Shittiest argument I've heard for something like this in a long time.

[CoraSpia]

This would be catastrophic for those who rely on the internet to talk about activities that are taboo in some in oppressive countries, as well as many political activists,

Not to mention literally anyone who doesn't want anyone to be able to find them who they don't know.

If I don't want someone to know my name, I won't tell them it.

[Roski]

And gays in Saudi Arabia would be more likely to be stoned. Innocents not getting murdered > "Wahhh he said trolly things"

Well, don't be gay on the internet then. Not any different then real life.

what the actual fuck?

[Dooom35796821595]

You've all seen how some people behave -- trolling, personal insults etc.

What if we ended internet anonymity by requiring each internet customer to have a special ID number sent to everywhere you visit with your name and address?

That way, if you go to a website, you would have to prove your RL identity and have it displayed online. It might cut down on such activities.

Or perhaps a law requiring internet companies to disclose the real life identities of those who abuse their internet access.

You statements have been recorded and Federal agents will arrive at your location to detain you soon, thank you for your cooperation.

[North-by-Northwesteros]

What..? IP addresses don't exist yet?

Well, lets say an individual on an internet forum insulted my mother or said he hopes I get raped or something crazy like that. I can simply post their poor behavior and find where they work.

o.o that took a turn for the stalker

[Valaran]

Well, don't be gay on the internet then. Not any different then real life.

uh, what?

Would you unpacking that please?

[Washington Resistance Army]

Good luck with that.

[The Chinese Peoples]

No. The whole value of the Internet is that it is anonymous.

[North Arkana]

What..? IP addresses don't exist yet?

Well, lets say an individual on an internet forum insulted my mother or said he hopes I get raped or something crazy like that. I can simply post their poor behavior and find where they work.

So it's just a great way for hackers to get very personal information even more easily because not all sites have the same levels of security, and they can already hack well protected websites easily. Wonderful, with this they'll barely even need to try.

[American Imperial State]

This would be catastrophic for those who rely on the internet to talk about activities that are taboo in some in oppressive countries, as well as many political activists,

Not to mention literally anyone who doesn't want anyone to be able to find them who they don't know.

If I don't want someone to know my name, I won't tell them it.

My main thing is to create a situation where people are more thoughtful and dont say things they wouldn't say to anyones face.plus it'd be their reputations on the line.

I think it would make the internet safer.

[Chuukango]

You've all seen how some people behave -- trolling, personal insults etc.

What if we ended internet anonymity by requiring each internet customer to have a special ID number sent to everywhere you visit with your name and address?

That way, if you go to a website, you would have to prove your RL identity and have it displayed online. It might cut down on such activities.

Or perhaps a law requiring internet companies to disclose the real life identities of those who abuse their internet access.

I suppose you would like to start by giving out all of your personal information?
No?
Exactly.

[Grand Britannia]

Well, don't be gay on the internet then. Not any different then real life.

what the actual fuck?

This is more of a case of "I dont like it when someone says something that's opposite to what I think" thinly veiled as concern for people who use anonymity for trolling.