Comments on: No one is truly anonymous

By: Zaph

Zaph — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:56:26 +0000

It is a rare thing when someone chooses the right thing to do over their own ego. You should be commended for taking action! You’d make a fine Paladin! (I mean that as a compliment, btw)

By: Elleiras

Elleiras — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:47:32 +0000

@smart001 – I’ve strayed from my warlocky roots, but the warlock bloggers I’ve linked to are uexcellent. Glad I could be of help.

@Tessy – Those situations are always hard. I felt compelled to act in this situation because I was a moderator on the website, and felt I had some sort of implicit authority … but I don’t know if I’d have the courage to approach someone on the street. I’d like to think I would, but that whole diffusion of responsibility thing that we humans (er, Taurens?) have going on makes me wonder.

@Crucifer – True. It’s amazing what kind of information is out there, and how long it remains in circulation… If I Google my real name, I’ll find my profile from the school newspaper I edited back when I was all of 16. O.o

@Kromus – Internet anonymity is a funny thing. On our realm forum, there are always people railing against the “anonymous” level 1 alt posters. The irony is that the people who complain the most are also anonymous — they just happen to be level 80! Personally, I tend to get attached to my “anonymous” identity; if someone thought poorly of Elleiras, it would bother me just as much as someone who thought the same of Michelle… if that makes any sense. ^.^

Thanks for the comments.

By: smart001

smart001 — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:51:14 +0000

I have been looking for a blog that has some Warlock information, not only that, you have several links that can lead to other sites. Thanks. I was referred here by Ailis in Hunterland trackback.

By: Tessy

Tessy — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 09:31:55 +0000

“Jokes” like that are not fun. And I wish there were more people like you around, who actually act upon odd things like this instead of just disregarding it, thinking that surely someone else will investigate that elevator alarm, those shrieking car brakes, that man lying down on the curb (is he drunk or is he ill?).

By: Crucifer

Crucifer — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 02:59:33 +0000

The internet is one good datamine, filled with all sorts of information about you. People rarely log in at the start trying to be anonymous – normally they want to try and connect in all sorts of ways to the people online – and this can always be used to track them down.

However, just as you can change guilds in WoW, you can change your identity on the internet by a simple name change.

Or by lying.

By: Kromus

Kromus — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 01:10:18 +0000

Hello there!

Wow, intresting post. I dont blame you- you did a wonderous thing, dont forget that!

People can be bastards; Him.
People can be saviours; You.
Which is why your lack of stereotype and the fact your consceince took over let you know your a human being, not a human abomination.

Anomity is an issue really, at the same time its a blessing. Some people use forums to express themselves and not get judged for real life properties, but some people exploit, and claim riddiculus things.

Its defonatly a problem, just good luck finding a solution .