Anonymous Coward 101

Do you wan't to post comments to a blog entry or an article somewhere, but doesn't want the writer to know that it is you who wrote it? Well, don't you worry, I am going to tell you exactly how to do it. Just read on... To show you how to post anonymously, let us use the Blogger blog engine as an example. First, you have to look for a Blogspot hosted blog (such as this one), and navigate yourself to a link which say "comment", or something similar that implies that you can put comments by clicking that link. You'll come to a page where there's a big textbox where you can put you comments in. Hold on, don't put the comment just yet. We got to make sure that this blog allows comments to be posted anonymously. Look for a radio button next to the word "Anonymous". When you found in, directly click on the particular radio button (refer Figure 1).

Figure 1 WARNING: Do not, I repeat, DO NOT click on the radio button which has the word "Blogger" or "Other". The "Blogger" option (refer Figure 2) provides you a login form so you can use a Blogger account, which will make yourself identifiable. That is totally against our objective. The "Other" option (refer Figure 3), on the other hand, provides textboxes where you can put in a name and a web page address (if you have any). This is also wrong. We are trying to make ourself unrecognizable, so giving informations like this is the last thing we want to do. Figure 2 Figure 3 Ok, on to the next step, which is quite simple and enjoyable. Locate the big textbox, throw in some text in there. Remember, since you are unidentifiable, you are free to write anything your heart content. So let your imagination runs wild. Finally, click the "Publish Your Comment" button to publish your comment... And we are all done! Easy isn't it. You can repeat the steps for a couple of times if you wish. Just to make sure you done it right. And one more thing, do not sign your name at the bottom of the comment. Readers will know your name if you do that, even if you've already click on the "Anonymous" radio button. In spite of the common ground of the Internet community, that posting anonymously in a blog, or a forum, or for an article is unethical and a cowardly act, we don't have to abide to an intangle rule like that. The cyber world itself is anarchy and allow faceless communication, so why should we voluntarily give in our precious identity?! Just so that the writer (and other readers) know who they are conversing with? No thank you, that is just so lame for an excuse. Editor's note to the sensitive souls: Sarcasm hurts. But this is a sincere attempt of stabbing the sharp and cold blade of conscience into your numb anonymous-loving hearts.