Re: The Structure of the Internet Discussion Forum is Authoritarian!

Xeno, if that's the case, then real life is unjust.  If you say something to someone else in person, you have accountability for what you say because it can be traced to you.  The same is true of every other mode of communication.  It's called having an identity.  You are defined in large part by what you believe.  If nobody knows your beliefs, you are not an individual.  You are just one of the masses.

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Re: The Structure of the Internet Discussion Forum is Authoritarian!

But you cannot trade pedophile pornography safely on the internet if they hold you accountable for what you post!

[I wish I could obey forum rules]

Re: The Structure of the Internet Discussion Forum is Authoritarian!

Or release computer viruses?  tongue

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Re: The Structure of the Internet Discussion Forum is Authoritarian!

> Xeno, if that's the case, then real life is unjust.  If you say something to someone else in
> person, you have accountability for what you say because it can be traced to you.  The same
> is true of every other mode of communication.  It's called having an identity.  You are defined
> in large part by what you believe.

But most forums on the internet are public. So a somewhat seemingly private conversation
in the real world, suddenly turns into a publicly recorded conversation on the internet.

>  If nobody knows your beliefs, you are not an individual.  You are just one of the masses.

This is absurd. Thats like saying if no one can see you, you are invisible.

If nobody knows your beliefs you are STILL an individual -- you just don't have an individualistic
identify within society.

Morbo: Morbo can't understand his teleprompter. He forgot how you say that letter that looks like a man with a hat.
Linda: It's a 't'. It goes "tuh".
Morbo: Hello, little man. I will destroy you!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpP7b2lUxVE