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Re:Online abuse: banning anonymous social media accounts is ... by Sohcahtoa82 on Thursday October 21, 2021 @12:52PM (#28947328)
What's the difference between doing this versus just using nicknames like everyone does already?
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Re:Online abuse: banning anonymous social media accounts is ... by Steltek on Thursday October 21, 2021 @01:26PM (#28947877)
The reputation graph prevents Sybil attacks (mobs of sock puppets, etc).

The crypto aspect can obscure a series of posts by the same author although I don't think it would protect you from the site owner themselves.

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