It's sad that our personal info can be used with such malice in this day and age when we're supposed to celebrate the accessibility and transparency of information. That people still cannot be freely outspoken under their real identities because some spiteful person who disagrees with them might call up their bosses to try to get them fired (or worse). When people on the Internet cross the line and make things personal because they feel a sense of power in hiding behind their anonymous computer screen and having someone else's vulnerable and real identity in their hands.<p>Gwern, thanks for the humble reply and all your writings. Maybe one day we will be able to celebrate your talent as part of your identity.
The donations have kept coming in, as have Bitcoin donations. If you're one of the ones who sent me bitcoin, why don't you ring me up at gwern@gwern.net - what did you like so much that you were willing to donate?
For those not in the know & looking for context:<p>Gwern is a popular analyst of the Silk Road, the infamous anonymous marketplace on the Tor network.<p><a href="http://www.gwern.net/Silk%20Road" rel="nofollow">http://www.gwern.net/Silk%20Road</a><p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silk_Road_(marketplace)" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silk_Road_(marketplace)</a>
I really really hope that discussion about revenue is not seen as grounds to cancel those accounts.<p>I understand that Google is very touchy about people talking about ad revenue.
you are... a person somehow associated with singinst that I met with Jasen a while back? Your writing was interesting enough that I noticed your SN after, which is something like a compliment... otherwise, this pastee is 404ing for me so...