It would be interesting if everyone had to prove who they were, where they live and maybe even who they work for or what they do (students etc) to post on the Yahoo Answers Political Discussions. Would you bet the answers might get a little different if those answering couldn't hide?
2007-04-19 11:21:38 · 12 answers · asked by netjr 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I am who I say I am except for the name. I am 43 and a bricklayer. I have an IQ of roughly 135 but made bad choices early in life and have to work for a living instead of using my brain as I should be doing. I don't mind, the choices were mine and as long as there is life there is hope. I will have my own business up in about a year and a half then the sky is the limit.
I say the same things in person so it would change little for me.
2007-04-19 11:44:43 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm all for the honesty part. I think it would squash free speech. I can see some people on here taking what others say on here and going to their employer to try to get them fired. I can see some people harassing other people for their views. I don't care for every gun owner in America knowing where I live and who I am. Fun, no, it would be frightening. I am all for if you violate someone everyone gets to see it and your reason for the violation. Last thought, if many on here couldn't hide, they wouldn't be answering.
2007-04-19 18:31:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Requiring disclosure of address and employer is a bit extreme. However, allowing complete anonymity serves no purpose other than to call into question the basic credibility of the service.
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2007-04-19 18:43:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Net Jr. ... Of course, you're right. It's not going to happen, though, unfortunately. With so many users able to hide behind anonymous Yahoo IDs with no experience, qualifications, or pre-requisites, it's little wonder that Answers and other such forums are partially littered with trashy comments.
I'm for open/honest registration.
2007-04-19 18:31:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I like this question. I think some of the ridiculous answers would stop. However, those with firm convictions would probably not change too much.
2007-04-19 18:26:32 · answer #5 · answered by Arbgre555 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Actually, people are probably more honest with what they are thinking when they are allowed to be anonymous. When you have to put your identity on it, it can be turned against you and so you hold back to be safe.
2007-04-19 18:41:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Honesty is great. You are noble to strive toward it.
Nevertheless, there are far too many fundamentalists that would staulk and harass.
2007-04-19 18:37:23 · answer #7 · answered by Johnny 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Actually, I'd prefer it - I'm honest with people and I'm naive enough to be surprised when others aren't.
2007-04-19 18:25:31 · answer #8 · answered by Jadis 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, it wouldn't. Of course the answers would be different! I can't say these sorts of things face-to-face.
2007-04-19 18:34:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
True, but that makes it fun to say stuff like this:
LET'S ELECT HILLARY AND LET ANOTHER CLINTON MAKE A JOKE OUT OF THE WHITEHOUSE.
2007-04-19 18:26:06 · answer #10 · answered by infobrokernate 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋