diff options
| author | mjfernez <mjf@mjfer.net> | 2023-09-28 17:14:37 -0400 |
|---|---|---|
| committer | mjfernez <mjf@mjfer.net> | 2023-09-28 17:14:37 -0400 |
| commit | 6483e05be09027a36be39257f6241e816d68564f (patch) | |
| tree | e6e36371d188247f71ff1bea30d6a89a401cb8d6 /.md/thoughts | |
| parent | 002118777ddf2f81d2894d81bc7fadc64dbbc36f (diff) | |
| download | site-files-6483e05be09027a36be39257f6241e816d68564f.tar.gz | |
Poor English edits, removed condescension
Diffstat (limited to '.md/thoughts')
| -rw-r--r-- | .md/thoughts/net/in-defense-of-anonymity.md | 15 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | .md/thoughts/syntax/my-worst-habit.md | 2 |
2 files changed, 10 insertions, 7 deletions
diff --git a/.md/thoughts/net/in-defense-of-anonymity.md b/.md/thoughts/net/in-defense-of-anonymity.md index 698da69..924ea34 100644 --- a/.md/thoughts/net/in-defense-of-anonymity.md +++ b/.md/thoughts/net/in-defense-of-anonymity.md @@ -8,15 +8,18 @@ required to use the Internet at all. In the same vein, some have suggested draconian punishments for those who mock or imitate them online anonymously or pseudonmously. -I think at this moment it should be stated on no uncertain terms that -the right to be anonymous online is crucial and must be defended. There -are no doubt consequences to this freedom: all freedoms have consequeces -if they are not excercised with responsibility. That's exactly why I -want to carefully lay out why we need such a right in the first place. +I think at this moment it should be stated clearly that +the right to be anonymous online communication is crucial +and must be defended. There are no doubt consequences to this +freedom: all freedoms have consequeces if they are not excercised +with responsibility. That's exactly why I want to carefully lay out +why we need such a right in the first place and what responsible use of +that right looks like. + Not only do I believe this right is critical for individuals to combat the growing influence of privatized surveillance in their daily lives, but it is critical for our free press, our national security and police -forces, as well as our elected leaders that networked anonymous +forces, and our elected leaders, that networked anonymous communication be available to the public. ## What is anonymity diff --git a/.md/thoughts/syntax/my-worst-habit.md b/.md/thoughts/syntax/my-worst-habit.md index b861396..2f35375 100644 --- a/.md/thoughts/syntax/my-worst-habit.md +++ b/.md/thoughts/syntax/my-worst-habit.md @@ -62,5 +62,5 @@ that, I can pull that together for you). Somehow, I managed to take the *one* point worth emphasizing (an entire sentence at that!) and *de*-emphasized it. -It's a habit I can't break. So please, if you are a caring reader, do +It's a habit I can't break. So please, if you are a caring reader: complain when I overuse parentheses. I deserve it. |