Online anonymity: study found ‘stable pseudonyms’ created a more civil environment than real user names (theconversation.com)

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[-] jadero@mander.xyz 2 points 8 months ago

I think of my username as being like a lock on the door. It's not going to stop someone who is dedicated to fucking with me, but it keeps the opportunistic fuckery at bay.

[-] morrowind@lemmy.ml 2 points 8 months ago

"casual privacy" I call it

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