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Huffington: Trolls Uglier Than Ever, So We're Cutting Off Anonymous Commenting

Posted by samzenpus on from the naming-names dept.

v3rgEz writes "The days of anonymous commenting on The Huffington Post are numbered. Founder Arianna Huffington said in a question-and-answer session with reporters in Boston Wednesday that the online news site plans to require users to comment on stories under their real names, beginning next month. 'Freedom of expression is given to people who stand up for what they’re saying and not hiding behind anonymity,' Huffington said."

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  1. Awesome by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yes, i am aware of the irony... but nevertheless I have always been in favor of this.

  2. Re:If you are afraid to be known for your comments by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Identify yourself or be laughed at and ridiculed.

    I agree completely!

    AC

  3. Re:If you are afraid to be known for your comments by sinij · · Score: 5, Funny

    >>>If you are afraid to be known for your comments and insist on posting anonymously

    You are assuming everyone who is reading your comments is equally reasonable.

    YOU ARE WRONG AND I WILL MURDER YOUR FAMILY!!!!

  4. Trolls uglier than ever... by fustakrakich · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well she's not exactly getting any more beautiful herself either..

    --
    “He’s not deformed, he’s just drunk!”
  5. Re:Does this mean no more trolling homeopathic cra by rubycodez · · Score: 5, Funny

    Those homeosexuals can quit exchanging their extremely diluted bodily fluids and get back in the closet

  6. Re:Or down moderation by AmiMoJo · · Score: 5, Funny

    Riiiight, I'm sure everyone's going to stop being sarcastic on the internet.

    --
    const int one = 65536; (Silvermoon, Texture.cs)
    SJW, n: "Someone I don't like, and by the way I'm a fuckwit" - AC