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		ryanthejuggler on Dec 8, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Is it bad practice to use your real name online? I have to argue against that. Many people want to make themselves heard and become known for their opinions, so they attach their real name to their work.

return0 on Dec 8, 2013 [–]

Which is why they're likely to be crowd-pleasers rather than original contributors. The various karma systems only exacerbate this behavior.

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