Subj : Re: Nightmares / Dreams
To   : Nightfox
From : boraxman
Date : Sat Apr 02 2022 13:31:38

 Ni> I generally agree.
 Ni> It seems that there's this idea of having "nothing to hide" though, and
 Ni> a some people might think if you're trying to encrypt your stuff and be
 Ni> generally private, then you might be hiding something. :/
 Ni> 

I find this view of "nothing to hide" very selfish, and it speaks of poor character and judgment.  One should, of course, be free to show the world whatever they like.  But it should be a CHOICE.  The "I've got nothing to hide" people, usually, are actually arguing against YOU having privacy.  These people are arguing against YOU being allowed, or having the option of privacy.  They are arguing "If I don't care about it, you shouldn't have the option to care about it either".

These discussions are always in the context of whether privacy should be available in a broad sense.

 It is to me a matter of decency that by default, you keep peoples information private, and let them know if there is a wider audience. Now, if some people want to broadcast their opinions of Biden to the world, then so be it, but it should be a choice.

Context matters.  With Stack Overflow, it is very, very clear that you are posting things on a public site.  Facebook was given grief, rightfully, over occasions where it was unclear what was private or not, or changing settings. They still give the users options and respect privacy.  Even on that ungodly site, I could discuss matters with others, and know whether it would be "on the web" or not.  But with BBS',s we, can't even offer that, which is sad.

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