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The Times are stopping anonymous comments

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Ch3wylemon · 06/12/2022 22:22

Just that. They have changed their comment policy and soon subscribers will only be able to comment in their real name.

I appreciate there is a valid argument about owning your comments, but there are also potential harms arising. Especially to women - death & rape threats for having the wrong beliefs anyone? I can't help thinking it will reduce free speech.

Separately, as a health care professional with a professional social media presence, I keep my political views and feminist activism away from my public posts. Patients don't need to know my views they have no bearing on how I treat them.

Personally, if I can't comment under a pseudonym I will no longer post. It seems such a shame as the ability to comment under articles by Janice Turner and other brilliant writers has helped the debate to reach a wider audience. It feels like a backwards move.

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Ch3wylemon · 06/12/2022 22:32

waterwitch · 06/12/2022 22:27

There was a thread about this already - did it get deleted?

Sorry - I did look but couldn't see it. Happy to ask HQ to delete if there is already a discussion.

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Ch3wylemon · 06/12/2022 22:30

It's linked to your subscription though. I could try a fake name I suppose.

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waterwitch · 06/12/2022 22:27

There was a thread about this already - did it get deleted?

Metabigot · 06/12/2022 22:24

How on earth would they know someone's real name? Its not like they do a vetting check before you're allowed to post a comment.