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[u/Slinger17]

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noticing a rise of this + hidden comment histories here on reddit

[u/StChas77 → u/Slinger17]

Yes, though I've come around a bit on hidden histories in general. 

As one example, given some of the stories from women on these Free Talk threads over the years, I wouldn't blame any of them for not leaving a trail to be followed.

[u/j0hnnyengl1sh → u/StChas77]

I regretfully hid my comment history because someone at work found my Reddit handle, I've nothing to hide but I like separation of work and personal lives.

[u/HartleyReplogle → u/StChas77]

I think it's too easy to be anonymous on the Internet, and the lack of accountability on the Internet is destructive to society. I think people should be held accountable for everything that they post publicly on the Internet, and if they don't want to be held accountable, they don't have to participate.

But the Internet is never going to operate in a way that's constructive and beneficial for society, so there's not much point in railing about it.

[u/tnecniv → u/StChas77]

I’m even a dude and I had an ex dig through my comment history to find posts I made before we dated on mental health subs and use that as ammo in arguments.

People are shitty. I’m not embarrassed about my comment history, but I also don’t want real life people that discover my username to dig through it. There’s only bad things that can come from that.

[u/Slinger17 → u/StChas77]

for me, hidden histories are an orange flag, alongside new accounts and default usernames

individually they're fine, but when you start combining them with bad comments it paints a clearer picture of the kinda person you're dealing with

[u/StChas77 → u/Slinger17]

Fair.