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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris
Hard to put into words, really, but I always pay more regard to those who put their names to letters in newspapers than to those who sign themselves "anon". Perhaps it doesn't matter for a lot of general stuff on here, but when it comes to local politics and especially as this person seems to occupy some sort of position in the political hierarchy, I reckon he should come out and declare his interests.
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I really disagree.
On a forum where people have a choice, and can call themselves whatever they like, it's primarily what's said that is important, and not who said it.
Think about it logically. There are people posting under a pseudonym, and it's only a few people who actually know their real name, and the background they come from, which probably influences what they say. A small clique, who happen to know who's who, is just something that happens over time.
If someone joins Accy Web tomorrow, they aren't going to know who Jaysay really is, for example, and why should they?
Unless Accy Web decides to change the rules, and we all have to post under are birth names, then people should have the freedom to remain anonymous, if they so wish.