Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Pastimes : Net privacy, that is the question. -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Peter Speyer who wrote (3)	7/11/1998 2:42:00 AM
From: Intrepid1	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 43

It is just for an internet medium to reveal the real identities of allegedly libelous writers Peter, if an internet medium is to be forced to reveal names, then surely there has to be more than mere "allegations?" Also this particular ruling by a Canadian judge was done ex parte (meaning only the interests of the Plaintiffs were represented in the courtroom). I was chilled to the bone when I read the news this morning. There are valid reasons to remain anonymous, but often anonymity becomes unaccountability. Using my real name keeps me honest. You might be honest, but anonymity is a personal choice often made to protect oneself from the many sinister deviants inhabiting this planet. Just go and ask Janice Shell how she likes her phone number and address being broadcast to all the world. I hope you re-think your stated position best wishes anonthing