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Reuters Ends Anonymous Comments

Posted by Soulskill on from the someone-is-wrong-on-the-internet dept.

eldavojohn writes "In an effort to retain civility, it appears that Thompson Reuters has ended anonymous web comments. You may recall the defense of the anonymous commenter, but you need look no further than Reuters' own Dean Wright (Global Editor, Ethics, Innovation and News Standards of Reuters) for two lengthy editorials arguing against anonymity online. After reading his complaints against anonymous readers, it almost seems like they need a moderation system to decide what's worth reading and what's trash."

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  1. Haha by mewsenews · · Score: 5, Funny

    Like comment moderation would ever work

    1. Re:Haha by blair1q · · Score: 2, Funny

      Who the fuck are you?

  2. MOD PARENT DOWN by Brett+Buck · · Score: 4, Funny

    you knew it was coming....

    1. Re:MOD PARENT DOWN by Pharmboy · · Score: 3, Funny

      Haven't met many news site editors, have you?

      I don't doubt the validity of your statement, but I was only comparing them to the editors on Slashdot. Granted, it is a race for the bottom, but still in relative terms, Reuters' eds are frickin' geniuses.

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  3. You are one stupid motherfucker motherfucker by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    And I know because I am one motherfucker

    Show me you read and understood this by modding me

    1. Re:You are one stupid motherfucker motherfucker by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Don't listen to him, babies. Daddy loves you all.