Tom Littleton wrote:
Ken Fortenberry wrote:
One of the reasons I don't bemoan the demise of Usenet is because
Usenet was accepting of anonymity. Social networks will work much
better and will be more enjoyable for most folks when anonymity is
not allowed.

so trading off sorting through anonymity in exchange for loss of
personal privacy is a good thing, you reckon?

This is the 21st century, unless you live in a cave and pay cash
for everything your personal privacy is an illusion. I don't ****
my britches when Amazon recommends fly fishing books.

I differ, and have never
had any problem sorting through the spammers and sock puppets on Usenet
by myself.

Civility is the biggest issue. Social networks where you have
to use your name are more civil than Usenet newsgroups. Some
view this as a feature, others a bug. YMMV

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Ken Fortenberry