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Re:If I could bring one thing back to the internet it would ... by adrianN on Sunday May 17, 2020 @12:40AM (#23209628)
That won't be safe for very long. De-anonymization based on writing style is pretty good already.
Re:If I could bring one thing back to the internet it would ... by Reelin on Sunday May 17, 2020 @03:14AM (#23210254)
That's definitely true, but depending on the usecase it might not matter all that much. Also, that problem already applies to an anonymous blog anyway!

Consider the usage of semi-anonymous accounts on HN or Reddit or wherever. There's some risk of deanonymization depending on usage style and how determined the attacker is, but it's still quite different from openly publishing things in a manner that links back to you directly.

The issue for me is that (for an anonymous blog) once I decide to publish something to it the article becomes permanently and publicly linked to all the others as well. This means that I can never change my mind in the future without simultaneously changing my mind about all the other content published there. It also means that if I ever slip up (say on a non-anonymous HN account) and reveal that I'm the author then I've inadvertently and publicly tied the entire blog to myself (not just that one article).

Re:If I could bring one thing back to the internet it would ... by abanayev on Monday May 18, 2020 @10:17AM (#23222590)
An anonymous blog platform that offers a permanent and trusted Delete button could both let you change your mind about a former opinion and offer a fix in case of accidental slip-up
Re:If I could bring one thing back to the internet it would ... by Reelin on Monday May 18, 2020 @10:19PM (#23230680)
> a permanent and trusted Delete button

Any time bits leave your computer it would be wise to assume that they're out in the world for good. Especially for anything with a distributed architecture, presumably all you have control over is whether your personal box continues distributing it. I suppose you could set a "don't distribute" flag and hope that other hosts choose to honor it ...

Re:If I could bring one thing back to the internet it would ... by langitbiru on Sunday May 17, 2020 @02:01AM (#23209926)
Maybe AI that changes the writing style to monotonous style would help.

Say, you always write like Yoda speaks, "Great you are." Then the AI would change it to, "You are great."

I know, I know, it's a tall order.

Re:If I could bring one thing back to the internet it would ... by pferde on Sunday May 17, 2020 @06:46AM (#23211089)
I suspect that resulting articles would be, while probably reasonably safe from style analysis, awfully boring and difficult to read. Good and interesting writing style is a skill.
Re:If I could bring one thing back to the internet it would ... by stagas on Sunday May 17, 2020 @06:50AM (#23211100)
You could pass it through a Google Translate, or maybe a couple, then back - correct for minor errors and style has changed (maybe not that much, but enough to scare AI).
Re:If I could bring one thing back to the internet it would ... by WalterSear on Sunday May 17, 2020 @02:26PM (#23214029)
Not necessarily that tall: you just need copies of a long enough text, written in different writing styles.