cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/1458116

I know at this point a lot of it is related to money, but there was a transitional time that led to this point that I’m still confused by.

What details changed about online spaces that made many folks more comfortable sharing so much under their real names between the “Be careful!” times to where we are now?

  • ElectroVagrant@lemmy.worldOP
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    1 year ago

    That’s true, although as I recall there was often enough additional info even back then that someone determined enough could become a concern.