The fate of the troll

Today we put on the discussion the question: to be or not to be anonymous commentators on our website? Bloggers "7x7" Svetlana Vovarkina and Leonid Zilberg expressed opposite opinions on this subject. We offer you to connect to the discussion.

Is it worth banning anonymous comments on the 7x7 website?

Svetlana Uvarkina, Chairman of the Society for the Protection of Homeless Animals "Friend":

- Yes, I'm for the ban. I am sorry to waste my time and nerves, trying to explain something to people who are afraid to write their own, as they consider “constructive” criticism under their own name.

I will give a couple of examples. One of the anonyms asks me the question: "Have you tried to collect waste from kindergartens?" He believes that we are so stupid that for the 5 years of the shelter before that we ourselves could not think of? And you will answer so, the slopes of the slop will fly, how, they were offended, they rude it. Well, excuse me, I always write the truth. Or they used to be accused of the fact that old and sick dogs are euthanized at the shelter. Then, apparently, someone rumbled across the group of VKontakte shelter and saw that, on the contrary, most of the old people are my favorites. As a result, a new version “surfaced”: they are promoting to sick dogs in the shelter, they are more served, so they are not loving. Anonymous trolls have another “argument” for each of my answer.

Unfortunately, my beads for pigs have long ended, the opinion of people who, if they criticize, then openly, with them, can be discussed. I respect the courage and ability to say everything that you think, looking into the eyes. Any desire to write disappears when you know that the “shittyometers” are again activated, because of their inferiority, only waiting for whom to attack, reveling and proud of their “smart” comments.

Leonid Zilberg, entrepreneur, public figure:

- No, this cannot be done categorically! Many of the best Bloggers "7x7" began as anonymous commentators. Often, interested participants in certain disputes and conflicts who otherwise will never speak anonymously on the forums. Officials, security officials, clergymen and very many will never perform under their own name. The struggle with trolls is needed, but it, as the fight against influenza, is forever. The flu viruses can only be destroyed along with the air that we breathe.

According to the results of the discussion and taking into account all opinions, the editors of September 17 will decide on the commenting system on our website. The opinions of our bloggers and regular visitors to the site are especially valuable for us.

Two solutions are offered:

1. Commenting is allowed only by authorized (Bloggers 7x7, VKontakte or Facebook users)

2. Commenting is allowed by everyone, including anonymous

Which option suits you more?