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Huffington: Trolls Uglier Than Ever, So We're Cutting Off Anonymous Commenting
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."
If you are afraid to be known for your comments and insist on posting anonymously, then your credibility isn't worth shit and your comments are, for the most part, not worth consideration.
There are occasionally exceptions where people *need* to remain anonymous for fear of lawsuits or termination from their jobs, but that's about the only exception I can think of unless you're worried about getting arrested by the NSA/DEA/CSIS/government-agency-of-your-choice.
Identify yourself or be laughed at and ridiculed.
I do not fail; I succeed at finding out what does not work.
I have another theory.....
There truly are more trolls than ever before on their site, but the "trolls" are not doing it for the lulz. These trolls are actual true progressives that have serious concerns about Obama. Huffington Post doesn't know how to deal with it because this large-scale criticism of Obama from people on their own side hasn't been seen before.
The Huffington Post is an Obama cheerleader. If you post concerns about Obama's administration when it comes to the NSA, government transparency, persecuting whistle-blowers, Guantanamo Bay, and you're a progressive..... well then you're worse then some right wing lunatic posting garbage. You're a troll of the worst kind. You're a progressive that's won't blindly follow the party line.