[WikiEN-l] Ramifications to wikipedians of unmasking of police blogger?

[Unionhawk]

Ok, I don't intend on becoming a checkuser or other dignitary that
requires real name identification, so, I think I'm good in that regard...
--Unionhawk

Andrew Turvey wrote:
> ----- "Steve Bennett" <stevagewp at gmail.com> wrote: 
>   
>> From: "Steve Bennett" <stevagewp at gmail.com> 
>>
>> Is anonymity important to many Wikipedia contributors? I had sort of 
>> assumed we provided anonymity as a sort of courtesy, not as any real 
>> right. 
>>     
>
> I get the impression many wikipedia editors think anonymity is important. However, I also think it's on the way out, regardless of what people might want. 
>
> The internet in general is getting far more interlinked with the "real world". Social networking sites are built around real names; people have been sued for slanderous comments on bulletin boards. And Wikipedia itself has been hit by a number of anonymous scandals including Essjay and SamBlacketer. 
>
> Wikipedia is becoming more open to real names - particularly for trusted users - and real names are required for involvement in chapters. That's the way the wind is blowing and I'm not sure it makes sense to try to push against it. 
>
> Andrew 
>
>
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