I think the fact that you can create pseudonymous accounts already functions as a superior anonymizing option without cluttering up the UI, complicating the backend or permitting the attack habryka outlines.
Secondary accounts provide better security because they remove a broader attack vector. If you trust Less Wrong to anonymize you then you are vulnerable to Less Wrong getting hacked. If you manage two separate accounts then a compromise of the Less Wrong servers will not deanonymize you.
Yep, though UI affordances are surprisingly powerful and people seem to forget that this is an option pretty frequently. I do think the fact that it’s super easy to create a new account is a reason why we haven’t implemented this.
Sometimes people are also worried that they shouldn’t use a second account because that’s a bit like sockpupetting. There might be some way of making it clear to people that we don’t mind, as long as you don’t upvote your own content.
I think the fact that you can create pseudonymous accounts already functions as a superior anonymizing option without cluttering up the UI, complicating the backend or permitting the attack habryka outlines.
Secondary accounts provide better security because they remove a broader attack vector. If you trust Less Wrong to anonymize you then you are vulnerable to Less Wrong getting hacked. If you manage two separate accounts then a compromise of the Less Wrong servers will not deanonymize you.
Yep, though UI affordances are surprisingly powerful and people seem to forget that this is an option pretty frequently. I do think the fact that it’s super easy to create a new account is a reason why we haven’t implemented this.
Sometimes people are also worried that they shouldn’t use a second account because that’s a bit like sockpupetting. There might be some way of making it clear to people that we don’t mind, as long as you don’t upvote your own content.