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RE: Of sock puppets and witch hunts
The idea of having to give me identity to 7 people I don't know is actually very frightening. I like that it is an option for those who feel safe to use it as I see it contributes to transparency, but it is not an option I would undertake given my particular situation. As someone whose anonymity is the basis for her safety, I do believe the practice of requiring individuals to identify if they are not found to be contributing pre-published materials to be an unnecessary act of control, especially in the data age. I see the value, but I also see it as a dangerous practice and precedent.
Hello Honeyscribe - I personally have 4 different Steemit user accounts. One of which I want to use as a pseudonym to publish my science fiction. I have not done so myself, but I see nothing morally wrong with your two accounts having a conversation with each other in the comments. And using multiple accounts to vote for each other is not immoral either.
@freedomengineer you are a brilliant individual and from what I hear the ladies whisper... sexy as hell! I'd like to buy you a cup of coffee sometime.
@troi, you know we are too lazy to drive all the way to Tim's. Just walk your bitch ass to the kitchen and make US a cup.
(ok I can see how this sock-puppet convo can be weird and disingenuous.)
It is weird. I don't think it would have occurred to me to try it if I hadn't thought it would differentiate my accounts and protect anonymity. I enjoyed your exchange though. Perhaps you are using it as a form of performance art, and because you introduced it with transparency, it would not be considered harmful? I think this forum would care most about upvoting in your case below.
You are absolutely right to feel that way. Ignore this SBI nonsense.