JAKE
@jake
would like to see people resist over-generalizing this proxy situation pseudonymity itself is not inherently a bad thing pseudonymity can encourage authenticity, preserve privacy, and allow for the expression of ideas which may otherwise go unsaid, among other things like most things, it can be used for good and bad
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JAKE
@jake
when you build a reputation under a pseudonym over a long period of time, it's comparable to building a reputation under your legal ID you have a lot of reputation accrued, and therefore, a lot to lose i'll trust a quality pseud i've followed for 10 years over a stranger who shows me their passport 10 times out of 10
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JAKE
@jake
one of my favorite parts about farcaster is that some degree of pseudonymity is the default pseudonymity is a spectrum satoshi is on one end (perfect pseudonymity) on the other end, think of someone with their headshot as their pfp and their full legal name as their username most people here are not on either end
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@baseddesigner.eth
don't think it's comparable at all to IDs but I see the point ID's specifically are given based on the territory you got to be born in, it tells nothing about your personality or if you're trusted and I bet you'd never guess where my ID was printed haha
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伊凡
@emyaugustus
good explanations … I think using Reddit also warmed me way up to pseudonyms… actually, I’ve used pseudonyms earlier than that … for blogging and personal IG… but now more so. It *is* kinda related to privacy and freedom.
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dabus.base.eth
@dabus.eth
in jake we trust🤝
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arfonzo
@arfonzo.eth
Well said. 100% agreed. I literally live this life. My online reputation is everything and I'd never do anything to taint that.
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DV
@degenveteran.eth
Especially when you have met IRL And yes agree ☝️
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𝑶𝒕𝒕𝒊🎩🌊
@toyboy.eth
✅
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Jon Commstark
@commstark
Exactly this tbh
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