One good thing about Discussionist:

[Nye Bevan]

Skinner has access to the IP address and email of anyone who threatens the President, or makes a threat of physical violence against anyone. That seems pretty valuable information to have.

[Hemmingway]

1. I would expect anyone who posts such threats would be using a disposable email / IP

[Nye Bevan]

2. I don't think most of those troglodytes would know an anonymous proxy

if it walked up to them and called them a moran.

But in any case, for serious threats the proxy provider can be subpoenaed to get the real IP.

[Hemmingway]

5. How many proxy providers are under US jurisdiction?

[cwydro]

3. I agree.

And I think this fuss about Discussionist is silly.

[Quantess]

4. I think I'm going to hide all discussionist threads.

I have never been to discussionist, don't have time, nor do I care.

[Nye Bevan]

6. I took one look at it when it started and couldn't stand the garish look and feel.

Plus, it's not like I need another site to waste even more time on.

[cwydro]

7. Lol, I'm so contrary

that now I may have to check it out.

Too lazy to go through the whole signing up thing, and you can't even have your same name right?

[former9thward]

8. Yes, you can have your same name.

DU names were reserved for those presently on DU.

[TreasonousBastard]

9. You will recognize names over there...

but most of us don't because we fear being stalked over here.