This is about Yahoo's "news" question about whether the internet should be anonymous. It is a point that did not come up in the responses. I am a Muslim who is very, very critical of the way in which Islam is delivered. I 100% agree that the Qur'an is the unmitigated Word of God. It is because of the Qur'an that I have come to believe it is God's will that humans free themselves up from human endeavours like religion.
Can you see where I am going with this?
I sure as hell do not want any of those crazy hot-blooded terrorists coming after me in the name of Allah!!
I deserve (and so does everyone reading this) to have an opinion, to have that opinion challenged, to make mistakes, to have those mistakes corrected, to be respected, to be disrespected, the whole thing.
It is not just or fair to force me or anyone else drop their anonymity because of a few meat-heads and snivellers who's views are contrary to their own.
Are we really willing to be held accountable?
2007-04-12 02:20:59 · 8 answers · asked by ? 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
One of the advantages of anonymity is that people can express themselves without restraint. While it is often true that there are those who are so immature as to use the opportunity afforded for prurient purposes or to exercise some adolescent urge to shock, it is also possible to have real dialogue with thinking people about such issues as you describe.
2007-04-12 02:40:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I certainly see your point - but sites like this would be made much more civil, and much more reasonable if the pubescent hot-heads had their real names attached to their avatars.
That said, I'm sceptical about the extent to which this is possible anyway.
"Helmet chick" - I see no way this site could possibly be more hostile to Muslims. While I like the robust debate here, I also think Y!A should be a "safe place" for all people, including Muslims.
2007-04-12 02:24:46 · answer #2 · answered by completelysurroundedbyimbeciles 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I just heard a story on the news about Craig's List. This guy pretended to want to buy some furniture over the internet from this couple who posted on Craig's List. He went to their house, raped the woman and then killed her and her husband.
I am willing to be held accountable for the things I say and do online but I am not willing to open myself up for that kind of violence, ya know?
2007-04-12 02:25:59 · answer #3 · answered by Last Ent Wife (RCIA) 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No way. Your ISP is accustomed on your identity and no count number what they say they log each little thing you do. maximum probably they then promote that info onto promoting businesses. so as that seedy internet website you by twist of destiny stumbled into very last week has now were given you on their mailing record. Sorry!
2016-12-03 21:45:02 · answer #4 · answered by talamantez 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know which internet you post on but the anonymity is only skin-deep. If the authorities wanted to find you they would.
2007-04-12 02:29:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Raincoat dude..."civil" as in more Islamapologetic, right? Wow. Is that even possible up here or anywhere on the internet?
2007-04-12 02:26:39 · answer #6 · answered by toedechameau 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
....before we know it we'll be living in a totalitarian society where the government will be investigating people who speak out about the administration by what they write and read on the internet.
2007-04-12 02:28:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't want to be held accountable for the crap I say on here.
2007-04-12 02:25:09 · answer #8 · answered by poseidenneptune 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋