http://minnesotaindependent.com/48884/rossbach-wins-maplewood-mayoral-contest News. Politics. Media. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:48:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://minnesotaindependent.com/48884/rossbach-wins-maplewood-mayoral-contest/comment-page-1#comment-42642 Dave Hafner Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:41:27 +0000 http://minnesotaindependent.com/?p=48884#comment-42642 The Minnesota Independent newspaper has a blog policy which states that "Commenters assuming the identities of others or creating multiple identities in an effort to deceive are subject to removal." Both of the ascertions in this policy are generally inaccurate and based on false assumptions. Most bloggers simply wish to remain "anonymous." Once bloggers identify themselves they lose the ability (and their right) to remain "anonymous" in subsequent blogs. Such a policy opens up the potential for all kinds of abuse. Censorship and the invasion of individuals' privacy are two specific examples. This is a poor policy and should be removed. The Minnesota Independent newspaper has a blog policy which states that “Commenters assuming the identities of others or creating multiple identities in an effort to deceive are subject to removal.”
Both of the ascertions in this policy are generally inaccurate and based on false assumptions. Most bloggers simply wish to remain “anonymous.” Once bloggers identify themselves they lose the ability (and their right) to remain “anonymous” in subsequent blogs.
Such a policy opens up the potential for all kinds of abuse. Censorship and the invasion of individuals’ privacy are two specific examples. This is a poor policy and should be removed.

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