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Re:Global coalition to Facebook: “Authentic names” are dange... by PhasmaFelis on Tuesday October 06, 2015 @05:13AM (#10337591)
"Political dissidents and abuse victims can't safely use Facebook" is the problem we're discussing. I take it your solution is "political dissidents and abuse victims shouldn't be using the internet at all"?
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Re:Global coalition to Facebook: “Authentic names” are dange... by manigandham on Tuesday October 06, 2015 @09:27PM (#10343618)
If using your real name gets you in trouble for X reason then what does Facebook have to do with it? Using your real name anywhere would get you in trouble.

So then Facebook is obviously not the right place for it if you need strong anonymity. Again, what is the blame on Facebook as if they came in and registered your name and profile by force? Choose wisely for your scenario, that's all I'm saying.

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Re:Global coalition to Facebook: “Authentic names” are dange... by grayclhn on Wednesday October 07, 2015 @08:37AM (#10345588)
> Again, what is the blame on Facebook as if they came in and registered your name and profile by force?

Pretty sure you're trolling at this point, but if not google "facebook shadow user profile" and get your mind blown.

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Re:Global coalition to Facebook: “Authentic names” are dange... by PhasmaFelis on Tuesday October 06, 2015 @10:10PM (#10343801)
It's weird how you keep restating the problem and acting like you've actually described the solution somehow.
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