Well, you're the expert. Who am I to argue with anybody who owns a "shit ton" of domains?
As someone whose domestic partner ...has had numerous
death threats
OK, on this, I'd say you're a liar. Anybody actually in that situation, I guarantee, would understand perfectly why anonymity on the net is often considered important to people. You are either a complete dolt, or a liar (or both, I suppose)
I enjoy the convenience DH offers me in keeping my name out of Google. My reasons have nothing to do with whether or not my sites are sleezy. They're not. Privacy for myself and my family is not something I should need to justify to some random git (look it up) on HN.
> OK, on this, I'd say you're a liar. Anybody actually in that situation, I guarantee, would understand perfectly why anonymity on the net is often considered important to people. You are either a complete dolt, or a liar (or both, I suppose)
While I agree that there's a higher chance of it being a made-up story just to try and win an 'internet argument,' than of dotBen actually happening to have a domestic partner in such a situation; there's still a possibility that dotBen and his/her domestic partner are people that are into ultra-openness (i.e. change doesn't happen unless you take risks). Don't be so quick to discount that possibility. Though I agree that rabidly trying to enforce your 'ultra openness' on other people is an aggressive stance to take, and a bit out of nature on HN.
I enjoy the convenience DH offers me in keeping my name out of Google. My reasons have nothing to do with whether or not my sites are sleezy. They're not. Privacy for myself and my family is not something I should need to justify to some random git (look it up) on HN.