[Foundation-l] Privacy policy, statistics and rankings

[Ray Saintonge]

wiki-list at phizz.demon.co.uk wrote:
> Domas Mituzas wrote:
>   
>>> The issue is when someone aggregates the data and associates with
>>> an individual, and then makes publishes it. Or uses that data to
>>> make public statements about a user.
>>>       
>> we don't associate data with individual, we associate data with
>> pseudonym.
>>     
> And? People use the same pseudonym on more than one site just as they 
> use the same password on more than one site. Besides some people even 
> enter their real name.
>   

Using a pseudonym or a real name is always an option available to 
everyone.  In the past, cases where someone outed another who chose to 
use a pseudonym have had severe consequences.  There has also always 
been strong opposition to any proposal that users must sign up with real 
names.

Really wanting to maintain anonymity and privacy requires a measure of 
personal responsibility.  You absolutely should not expect the nanny 
state to come to your rescue every time you fuck up.

Ray