I had a similar experience with IRC and Usenet - discovering people of different ages from all walks of life chatting about things that interested me, and learning about who I was outside the expectations of my parents and teachers. In a way, although I was born in the real world, I grew up on the Internet.
Rather than 4chan-style anonymity, where nobody can be identified or distinguished, I think pseudonymity is important for people discovering themselves—giving (good faith) actors the ability to build a reputation and have something to worth defending, encouraging them to continue to act in good faith.
Screwtapello
npub18e…w5xqg
2025-02-09 06:05:10 UTC
in reply to nevent1q…24pc
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2025-02-09 06:05:10 UTCEvent JSON
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