[lostlogin]

> One thing that pseudonymity will do is allow you support positions you don't actually hold. To steel man them. To really stretch your brain to find the best way to present and argue in favor of them. Doing so pseudonymously means never having to explain yourself to friends, family, employers, or three-letter organizations later.

Anonymous posts also allow honesty which might otherwise be impossible. Job safety, physical safety, and protection against embarrassment etc are potentially easier when anonymous.

I have a generally pessimistic outlook but do see a positive here.

[mercer]

Indeed! I would never discuss my micro-penis and erectile dysfunction without using a throwaway account like this one.

EDIT: oops