Recent questions tagged anonymity

Description : How much does anonymity matter to you on Fluther?

Last Answer : I am honestly less concerned with y'all figuring out who I am in real life than I am about people from my real life finding this website and reading everything I've written here. In that sense I ... to remove some of the more personal information I had posted in the past out of fear for my safety.

Description : Should "sources" be revealed?

Last Answer : Nope. People want to be free to speak without attribution. The responsible journalists always verify such statements with other reliable sources to confirm.

Description : What is your opinion of the hacktivist group "Anonymous”?

Last Answer : Well, I kind of like them. Their goal seems to be rooting out corruption and crime, kind of like Batman. But I’m listening.

Description : Who or what is that 'Anonymous' group?

Last Answer : Imagine young college students (probably mostly male), alternatively wanting to save the world from oppressive evils, and wanting to perform a real funny prank. Now get a bunch of them together to work anonymously.

Description : I have a question concerning internet security, anonymity and pay VPN services.

Last Answer : At a guess, a VPN might work if the service is based outside the US. I'm trying to understand your problem clearly, though - you say he's using your social media accounts to track down ... avoid on social media anyone whose activity he can monitor. Keep in touch with those people by other means.

Description : When a post is modded, why is the name of the poster also removed?

Last Answer : answer:The current system is fine with me. I don't see a benefit to the member who has a post moderated to have their name displayed. The reasons given are good enough to satisfy my curiosity. What ... some don't. The best action we members can take is flag the questionable posts when they come up.

Description : Has the hacker association "Anonymous" been hitting appropriate targets?

Last Answer : If they are attacking drug cartels then it’s fine by me. They should have a taste of modern PITA.

Description : Why do people-power movements like Anonymous use the Guy Fawkes mask as an emblem?

Last Answer : I think it’s just because of the movie “V” and the Guy Fawkes connection may not be logical but the Anonymous connection has overwhelmed any other.

Description : What do you think of Anonymous? [See Details].

Last Answer : They’re alright, I guess. I used to hold them in higher regard, but ever since that kerfuffle with Sony, they just annoy me. However, some of the things they’ve done are kind of funny, so I guess it evens out..?

Description : [Fiction question] Where can you rent or secure an always-accessible storage locker or lockable unit large enough for a gym bag?

Last Answer : answer:Does it have to be just large enough for a gym bag or can it be larger? Does the owner of the gym bag have significant financial means? If it can be a larger storage space and the owner is ... sneak in. Once inside, he/she could blend in with the crowd until he/she got to the duffel bag.

Description : Do the mods know when a user has two accounts (or more)?

Last Answer : I think there are ways to track the accounts back to the user.

Description : If you had a choice, would you prefer infamy or anonymity?

Last Answer : Anonymity.

Description : How do I become a part of anonymous?

Last Answer : I would like to add that I am also interested in the answer to this question.