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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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SpringofJoy · 21/02/2023 13:22

It seems they have locked commenting rights down even further!

And yes to the PP who said there are far more men’s names than women’s. Funny that innit.

CampervanKween · 21/02/2023 13:34

Monty Pythonesque....

The Times are stopping anonymous comments
SidewaysOtter · 21/02/2023 19:16

@SpringofJoy i had my posting ability suspended last week. They can fuck right off.

LavenderHillMob · 21/02/2023 20:49

SidewaysOtter · 21/02/2023 19:16

@SpringofJoy i had my posting ability suspended last week. They can fuck right off.

Me too. So pissed off.

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