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Re:Napster.com banned at some universities for clogging netw... by MomoXenosaga on Sunday September 26, 2021 @09:34AM (#28660763)
Yes anonymity on the internet is gone. And with current "social justice" you can be crucified for something that you posted somewhere 10 years ago.

On the other hand most people wouldn't want a completely free internet. 4chan versus Reddit and the public chose Reddit.

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Re:Napster.com banned at some universities for clogging netw... by cblconfederate on Sunday September 26, 2021 @10:16AM (#28661066)
Reddit is still pseudonymous.
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Re:Napster.com banned at some universities for clogging netw... by echelon on Sunday September 26, 2021 @11:14AM (#28661493)
It's gotten worse.

They prominently use SSO, encourage the use of their app, and embed dozens of trackers.

They're actively trying to develop social features and get people to embed their identities.

This creates stickiness, a moat, and aids monetization.

Look to Twitter. They're forcing phone number association and blocking valid accounts from logging in without one. This will happen to Reddit too eventually.

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