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A comment on Secret gyms and the economics of prohibition. Parent comment

Re:Secret gyms and the economics of prohibition by obmelvin on Wednesday August 19, 2020 @05:51PM (#24217119)
>Am I the only one who sees the normalization of the mask as contributing to those who are rioting?

Please, just no.

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Re:Secret gyms and the economics of prohibition by black6 on Wednesday August 19, 2020 @05:54PM (#24217159)
It’s similar to the anonymity offered online. People’s worst characteristics come out when their faces are hidden.
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Re:Secret gyms and the economics of prohibition by DoreenMichele on Wednesday August 19, 2020 @05:56PM (#24217180)
Anonymity is also sometimes a critical part of letting people be their best selves.

Anonymity lets people express their extremes, for both good and bad.

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Re:Secret gyms and the economics of prohibition by Kye on Wednesday August 19, 2020 @09:22PM (#24218892)
Do we use a different online? Some of the worst rhetoric comes with a legal name and a face.
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