Background infoSome people (at least 2) voiced that they want their full name removed from the website.We never made any conscious decision to have all our full names on the website. We all need to take position and justify ourselves in this debate in order to collectively choose our direction. Positions
From the meeting 2009/07/07:Present: Anick,Daan,Tau,Vicky,Sebastian,ManuelAgainst mandatory full name disclosureDisclosing full names can be a contribution to the project and consider it fair to encourage people to do so voluntarily.Being comfortable or not cannot be "decided" and it has an influence on my contribution on the website. I don't want my personal information published anywhere on the Internet, I never agreed on this, and I was never asked. It's about respect. I feel too transparent in regards of other people. I'm concerned what happens to my personal data, in terms of time... We don't know how long it will be there. I can be googled and anyone can find that information about me, future employer, colleges, potential business partners I don't want to be followed by anyone on the Internet - stalkers and such. I want to remain in control. I have been stalked in the past and someone took my identity in boards and tried to damage my reputation and create psychological distress. I have seen my privacy invaded and have been threatened by someone that wanted to follow all my life to annoy me. Whatever people think of the advantages of full name disclosure, it is more true when it is voluntary. I started living here without having a login, I did not know that my full name would have to be disclosed You guys know my real name, the trust is not broken. There is a link to my CS profile, there there is a lot more about me than my name. All works better if it is voluntary. I would feel more easy about it if my name wouldn't be googleable directly there. But I think our website should be indexed, so it's a pity. For full name disclosureYou are taking full responsibility for the project. It's not just any forum, it's a specific profile for the project, a life project and commitmentIt's about being serious about the project. About the current situationI don't feel identified with the name used for me on the website, and it's not consistent with my id, but I don't care much because that's the only reference about me under that name online.Lucian says that there is a lot of literature about it but we have no idea what are the so-called philosophical implications of the outcome of this decision. We feel that the issue is addressed (by Lucian) unilaterally and it is worrying us (people present). Not making a decision now, or not having made a decision in the past, the problem remains the same - while we talk, there is some prejudice for people against. We disagree on taking more than 27 days to address this - at least people wanting not to have their full names in should be respected in the meanwhile. Lucian!? Webography- Online DiscussionBibliography |
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