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View submission: Are you *really* anonymous here?
I try to be careful, but I assume there's a chance I could be ... figured out? Doxxed?
So I sometimes type-type-type and then delete-delete-delete before posting.
Comment by dirkalict at 05/02/2025 at 18:48 UTC
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I live in a small town and whenever I see something or someone from that town on Reddit I want to comment but I always hold my tongue (typing fingers).
Comment by Select_Air_2044 at 05/02/2025 at 18:24 UTC
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Same
Comment by c32c64c128 at 05/02/2025 at 21:31 UTC
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This is a good exercise!
Sometimes I'll type a whole ass reaction to some wild comment. And I've realized just the act of typing out a reply was enough.
Very few times will a reply actually change someone's mind. Or help steer a conversation in a better direction. It's almost wasted energy.
But typing, letting it sit, then deleting. That could be enough to get things off your chest.
And, I guess, avoid getting doxxed or saying too much. Or something you'll regret.