Refer Logs - PEI Provicial Election - 26 September 2003
Perhaps playing the role of Ruk, I would point out there is a tradition of anonymity on web postings that should be respected and, while he and me have shot nasty glances at each other, dr may not be able to expose himself. Consider that he was one of the few permitted to post a comment on the Binns blog. I am just happy a Tory apologist has participated. Otherwise, the blog may have wallowed in "should haves". The unknown poster does, on the other hand, also invite a snarkier tone in response...but as he/she's a Tory...;-)The following was included my refer log record at the same timePosted by: Alan McLeod at September 26, 2003 08:33 AM
I am with you on this one Alan.
Posted by: robert paterson at September 26, 2003 09:59 AM
In view of Dr's handsome clarification, I go along with Rob & Alan too. Sadly, there are many reasons why anonymity may be necessary, but I would suggest that it does impose an additional burden of courtesy and care if it is not to perceived as being abused.
Posted by: christopher at September 26, 2003 10:06 AM
I was going to add one thing by way of illustration of the need. If dr is a bureaucrat or junior insider, there is always the risk that sharing any belief might offend those above. We know from the courts (Burge, Condon rulings) what each of the past governing parties feel about people going about acting on political belief. My point is not to offend in saying this. It is to point out that anonymity might be particularly required in the context of a PEI election for either the reds or blues. This may be a sad fact but still a fact. Letting it be known that that is understood and that anonymity is welcome should facilitate freer more intellegent expression.
Posted by: Alan at September 26, 2003 11:12 AM
Alan is right, this is a different beast than you might expect -- and a clearer case for the same policy on sites like CityFilter.
Posted by: Jevon at September 26, 2003 11:18 AM
Poop - no HTML in your comments, Robert. The referral was from the following: http://www.dnsstuff.com/tools/whois.ch?ip=198.167.65.120+
Posted by: Alan at September 26, 2003 11:25 AM
That being said, it is interesting to immediately get this referral to my site within minutes after making the above post. Anonymity goes only so far.
Posted by: Alan at September 26, 2003 11:25 AM
11:21 AM ADT September 26th smartpei.typepad.com smartpei.typepad.com/pei_elect... User: 198.167.65.120...Both 198.167.65.120 and 198.167.39.128 are DSN registered to the PEI government - see: the listing at WHOIS.11:19 AM ADT September 26th smartpei.typepad.com smartpei.typepad.com/pei_elect... User: 198.167.65.120
10:58 AM ADT September 26th smartpei.typepad.com smartpei.typepad.com/pei_elect... User: 198.167.65.120
10:04 AM ADT September 26th smartpei.typepad.com smartpei.typepad.com/pei_elect... User: 198.167.39.128
