managing and protecting nyms...

[Roy M. Silvernail]

John Case wrote:

> I suspect there is a Zookos-Triangle-like constraint on having anonymity 
> and reputation simultaneously.  Which is to suggest that I think it is 
> possible, but that there will be some kind of limiting or 
> inconveniencing factor...

I don't think so.  Anonymity means having no traceable connection to an 
identity.  Reputation requires that a series of communications be 
traceable back to some unique entity.  This is the classic Detweiler 
'nymity' argument.  Reputation not tied to a meatspace identity must be 
tied to a persistent pseudonym.  Otherwise, no reputation capital accrues.

Hey, it's great to relive the classics! :)
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