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Originally Posted by SamcFuchs

If, say, <insert anyone> were homophobic, that would really suck. I can't support that. However, if <insert anyone>wants to add his (hypothetically homophobic) opinion to a conversation about the representation of LGBT teenagers in FIRST, shouldn't he be able to do so without running the risk of ruining his reputation?

I would argue that people should be truthful about who they are and what they believe if they want to contribute to the conversation here. If a person has a belief that they do not want tied to their reputation then they should not bring it up. Forum accounts like the tones here provide a community through accountability, and there are plenty of other sites where anonymity is the norm.

Now, if someone wants to ask for advice anonymously, in order to protect identities, I think that is perfectly fine. Asking for advice doesn't always need to be tied to a person/reputation.