Throughout many of the writings on SelfSIP.org tools like Social
Preferencing, Honesty, and Anonymity are referred to as if they are
ends as opposed to means. A tool is amoral. It is the use of the
tool that can be determined useful or not useful.

The title "Anonymity – Hazard, Not Protection" [3] could have just as
easily been "Automobile – Hazard, Not Transportation" or "Openness -
Hazard, Not Pathway to Freedom and Liberty". Beginning with the title
the paper misses the point that anonymity like automobiles is simply a
tool. Anonymity, Automobile, and Openness can be used to harm others
or to get away with harming others.

The usage of the tool must be the object that is considered hazardous
or not. An automobile is not a hazard. An intoxicated driver behind
the wheel of a car is a hazard.

[3] Anonymity - Hazard, Not Protection; Limitation, not Enhancement,
Author: Paul Wakfer, http://selfsip.org/focus/anonymity.html

[Correction:
Kitty was the sole author of the article "Anonymity - Hazard not
Protection".
As explained on the index page of the "Focus on Freedom" section and
previously in this discussion: "The articles in this section are
written by Kitty Antonik Wakfer, and where indicated by Paul Antonik
Wakfer". --Paul]

Reviewer, Chad Nelson

[Disclaimer: Chad Nelson has no position or authority as a "Reviewer"
of any material on this group. He is merely a reviewer in the same
manner and has precisely the same commenting status as anyone else
posting here. --Paul]