The “wear a mask” in the subway’s username is a pretty obvious sign this was from pandemic days. I’m not sure what I gain by having more specific date information.
These were publicly posted on a public website on a public forum. If they didn’t want people to see what they posted, they probably should have posted a private message on a private website on a private forum?
Yes, and the tweet can also be verified by searching its content, which will instantly lead to articles and uncensored names, completely nullifying the censoring.
It’s not about entitlement, it’s about decency. Knowing their usernames or identity contributes nothing here and nobody wants to be harassed when a screenshot of a conversation they casually participated in more than 5 years ago goes viral again for the umpteenth time. So the decent thing to do is to censor the usernames.
Okay and what was gained by revealing the users names?
What was gained by censoring them? These are all public accounts, posting publicly on a public social network, what is the reason for censoring them?
Well there’s dates now too
The “wear a mask” in the subway’s username is a pretty obvious sign this was from pandemic days. I’m not sure what I gain by having more specific date information.
Would be wild if it said 2016 though huh
I believe OP was referring to the word “fuck”, which for some reason was censored in the original screenshot.
Ooh, yeah didn’t see that, only that oc didn’t anonymize their submission like op did.
Why would they do that?
common courtesy?
A snapshot of public discourse on a public forum is not doxing.
did I say that?
Basically, yes.
Common courtesy for what, exactly?
These were publicly posted on a public website on a public forum. If they didn’t want people to see what they posted, they probably should have posted a private message on a private website on a private forum?
Oh God forbid we verify anything anymore.
Yes, and the tweet can also be verified by searching its content, which will instantly lead to articles and uncensored names, completely nullifying the censoring.
It’s a screenshot from publicly posted social media. Why the fuck would you clutch pearls on this one?
Why are the users entitled to privacy
It’s not about entitlement, it’s about decency. Knowing their usernames or identity contributes nothing here and nobody wants to be harassed when a screenshot of a conversation they casually participated in more than 5 years ago goes viral again for the umpteenth time. So the decent thing to do is to censor the usernames.
why is this downvoted? this is the common sense on the internet for ages
Anything you post publicly can and will be used against you.
amazing argument there. lets argue against changing any behavior even the most minor and justify it with its just like this
That doesn’t mean you should complicit in that, dipshit.
Nope
people simply are.
What was lost? That picture is all over the internet.