I am blocking anonymous comments on this blog once
again. I had allowed anonymity during the A2Z series
because I was using a lot of pseudonyms to write about people who were closely
associated with me and I wanted them to get an opportunity to comment
anonymously if they so wished. A few did respond too anonymously. Now I see no
reason why people should be given that luxury anymore since my posts have gone
back to the usual topics such as politics and day-to-day life.
What provoked this decision of mine
is an anonymous comment that was dropped on a recent post of mine. A reader was
irked by what I wrote about Modi. There’s nothing surprising about that. There
are a lot of people who would like to drive a dagger straight into my heart
just because they love Modi and I don’t. As long as Blogger gives me the
privilege to decide what kind of comments are permitted in this space, I remain
the arbiter here. Simple. No abuses, no threats, no absurd raving. Particularly
anonymously.
Hereafter readers can comment on
these posts only with their Google identity. Use any one Google account: email,
Chrome, etc.
Hiding behind anonymity is a kind of
cowardice. Mahatma Gandhi was of the opinion that dictators derive their power
from the cowardice of the people. From the way Modi is making too many claims
for himself, the latest being to divinity, I am forced to conclude that there
are too many cowards in this country. At least, let me not be one to encourage
cowards by providing them space here.
Hari Om
ReplyDelete👏🙏👍 I have always blocked anonymous responses. It's just too easy for keyboard hooligans to make a mark these days. If we can minimise such then we must. YAM xx (who is slowly getting back to normal 😅)
Delighted, Yam, and you know why.
DeleteIf you're getting anonymous responses that are abusive, then of course it is time to turn them off. People suck sometimes.
ReplyDeleteSome People are stupid...
DeleteThat's a fair thing to do - there's already a lot of digital hatred online and too many trolls making a mess. If people can't standup to what they've said or own up to it - there's no need for a platform for the ones who like to play in the shadows
ReplyDeleteExactly. Thank you. 👍
DeleteI thought if a person is going to post or comment anonymous. They are pretty gut less.
ReplyDeleteThey are gutless. That's it in short.
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