Paul Martin writes today on Anonymity and Problems in Forums

Is it possible to actually have an “online community” in any real sense? Maybe, but the fact that anyone can submit only what they want people to know about themselves is the antithesis of real community. The question I have is, if this is true and the new generation loves authentic community, then why are they flocking to these online forms of community? Either they don’t really want authentic community or they don’t realize that they are being duped by sites like myspace, or possibly both.

I think this is a great question to discuss. Go join his conversation on this, please.