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My question is what constitutes "anonymous"...
If I post under a "handle" with an email - is that anonymous?

What if I use a real name (that may or may not be mine)?

What if the email has a real name attached?

What if I just use a handle, but a simple google search would reveal my identity? What if it would take a little more digging, but all of the information is publicly accessible?


What if I just use my IP - but it's an IP that, say, has a website identifying who I am, or has a means of communication, or so on?


Or, indeed, what if I use a real name but without proof that it's MY name?
Posted by: Sotek   Posted on: 01/12/06 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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