Re: UKNM: old chestnuts: upfront registration

[Tim Ireland]

I originally said:

> > I'd like to barrel in on this topic by saying that I do not trust 'stats' in

> > the first place (see: lies, damn lies and statistics).

> >

> > That said, the great majority of Internet users are after anything they can

> > get for free - they also like to feel anonymous whenever possible.


Clay Shirky countered:

> According to whom? To you? You started this post by saying you don't

> trust stats, but if you don't trust stats, where are you getting this

> figure about 'the great majority'?


It's called common sense, Clay. (I don't have statistics to back it up, but

I think I can say with a high level of confidence that a 'great majority' of

people will be unwilling to have their home phone number scrawled on a

toilet wall - or be poked in the eye with a burnt stick.)


Clay Shirky also said:

> Three people have replied to stef's question, and two of those

> responses have included a URL. If you're too lazy to do the research,

> why not finish the job and be too lazy to hit the 'Reply' button as

> well.


You're absolutely right, Clay. By not searching for someone else's opinion

and instead voicing my own I have revealed myself to be a completely lazy

sod and of little value to an open discussion.


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