Anonymity isn't why.
You can be anonymous on Hacker News very easily. Most people here are.
It's the lack of a karma system that is why people on 4chan post whatever they like.
You can be anonymous on Hacker News very easily. Most people here are.
It's the lack of a karma system that is why people on 4chan post whatever they like.
You feel the same feeling even when contributing to 4chan, however, you know it wont matter for long thus it's far less mental weight to deal with.