Post by Admin on Aug 8, 2015 8:24:55 GMT -5
I ran across this accidentally and was impressed for a second time on a re-reading. There are people who believe that if something is anonymous, it must be without value. This Anonymous writer, who is not a Bagger, wrote a thoughtful and compelling statement about the subject which I thought worthy of reminding readers about:
Post by Admin on Feb 9, 2015 at 3:52pm
CROSS POST FROM Revitalization Board:
Sideliner--a participant who does not live in S-bag was asked if he/she would be willing to share his/her identity to the Forum Admin. This is the reply I got:
No. There is value and preference in anonymity in spite of it being at odds with truth-seeking purists. Stigmatization (which has been witnessed) prevents the sharing of knowledge and experiences. This contributor's interest is in seeking out and sharing quality and novelty of ideas and the true beliefs from otherwise vulnerable, oppressed and socially threatened groups as well as from the oppressors.
Do you need to know who all the participants are who enter these discussions?
Could this possibly lead to decreased participation thus undermine the diversity and the community's ability to detect errors? Anonymity enables shared criticism of false beliefs, weeds out bias and facilitates the attainment of truth.
Stranger to forums, actually yes.
Never trusted anonymity pledges, stigmatization, cliquish biases and the control of belief dissemination.
Still interested in following the discussion for edification purposes though,
As noted earlier, yours (S-bag members') are some very interesting cases unfolding in real time.
As Admin, would you prefer this anonymous observer to avoid interfering as an anonymous contributor? (Admin-NO please participate)
If so that is respected and understood.
Regardless, Thank you for organizing this very informative forum and to those who have shared in real time what you are all experiencing.
It is providing a real case study education.
Post by Admin on Feb 9, 2015 at 3:52pm
CROSS POST FROM Revitalization Board:
Sideliner--a participant who does not live in S-bag was asked if he/she would be willing to share his/her identity to the Forum Admin. This is the reply I got:
No. There is value and preference in anonymity in spite of it being at odds with truth-seeking purists. Stigmatization (which has been witnessed) prevents the sharing of knowledge and experiences. This contributor's interest is in seeking out and sharing quality and novelty of ideas and the true beliefs from otherwise vulnerable, oppressed and socially threatened groups as well as from the oppressors.
Do you need to know who all the participants are who enter these discussions?
Could this possibly lead to decreased participation thus undermine the diversity and the community's ability to detect errors? Anonymity enables shared criticism of false beliefs, weeds out bias and facilitates the attainment of truth.
Stranger to forums, actually yes.
Never trusted anonymity pledges, stigmatization, cliquish biases and the control of belief dissemination.
Still interested in following the discussion for edification purposes though,
As noted earlier, yours (S-bag members') are some very interesting cases unfolding in real time.
As Admin, would you prefer this anonymous observer to avoid interfering as an anonymous contributor? (Admin-NO please participate)
If so that is respected and understood.
Regardless, Thank you for organizing this very informative forum and to those who have shared in real time what you are all experiencing.
It is providing a real case study education.