What is the problem with anonymous comments?

Why should feedback not be anonymous?

By submitting feedback on our site you agree to provide your contact details, e-mail address and other related details (we may store this information and use it to send you the requested information or for the purpose of managing your account). There are a couple of points in the book that I wish were just a bit more detailed - such as the point where he shows you how to make your own PCBs. And a couple of examples where the author provides a bit more detail would be great - such as here is the wiring diagram for the oscillator circuit - he shows 3 schematics but doesn't really explain what they are or how they work. Then it gets even more interesting when we see some wiring diagrams! It'd be great if it were expanded upon a bit more.

I think the most important fact to know about the book is that you can buy as many copies as you like, which is the primary reason why I bought it. As a result, I've been taking it with me everywhere I go and working through the chapters as I need them. It's pretty exciting!

I haven't seen any of these types of books discussed yet on the forum so I thought I'd give it a shot. For the most part, I think the book does an excellent job of explaining all the basics you need to get started, and the author has a nice selection of videos, animations and diagrams to help you. I think the best thing about the book is that it contains lots of exercises at the end of each chapter, which are great for practice (ie it's fun to make projects! I also think that it's a fairly well-rounded book that gets to cover a lot of material in a short amount of time, which is the best type of review.

I really liked the book, especially the 'how-to' aspect of it. It was very clear on how to read and interpret schematics, including how to wire breadboards, but even more importantly, it showed me how to write my own scripts to automate certain tasks so that I could focus my time on higher level tasks. I am very happy with the book and had a ton of fun learning about embedded systems and programming.

What is the problem with anonymous comments?

And do not tell me it is a security risk.

I am happy with that, because I know where and what to look for.

But some places have these things as well. I have noticed it anywhere else except on this forum. If you cannot tell a difference between real people and bots, maybe you can at least be less lazy about hiding these things?

When I comment it automatically says, "You must give your name and e-mail address", when my comment was submitted already. Maybe other users use a different software to submit their comments. The problem could be in some parts of the software. As it is impossible to have this software installed everywhere, but it would be wise to check if other people have the same problem. It could even happen that the server runs on CentOS7, which does not have any security problems in version 7. If I remember correctly, I saw a post here, that CentOS 7 is more secured than many other systems. But it would be wise to have these things checked.

I'm new here - just registered last week. I'm using Google Chrome on Mac OS X 10.8.2. My browser is my only way in, so that makes sense. What's happening is anytime I make a new comment, first I have to sign up and then I have to type in my address, and then I get the popup saying 'the field is required' over and over.

This would indicate that this problem seems to have something to do with your browser, and not with the forum itself. It doesn't happen in Firefox or Safari on my machine.

I do apologize if someone is taking advantage of this weakness in my browser - perhaps it has something to do with my own laziness? But I don't know. I will go through the settings to see if I can see anything there - thanks!

Is anonymous feedback good or bad?

I've been posting on a couple of forums for the past few months where I've noticed some pretty nasty feedback being posted.

I've seen more than one member start a rant then call names and be rude. It seems the "experts" are always there to jump in and say this kind of stuff is acceptable, that it's all a part of online life or that they've done it in the past and it isn't any different now. While it's usually directed at me (I can only assume they thought I'd see it as it was meant for my eyes only) it tends to come across as a "look you, I'm better than you" comment.

I don't want to have to read these kinds of messages from someone who is likely an acquaintance because I would never wish to have anyone think I am such a weak person as to read that kind of thing. It is not something I'm proud of and I certainly don't want it happening in any area where I could ever be subject to it, especially on a forum where it could be so much worse.

Are these responses okay? Is it normal? Shouldn't someone else tell these people their behavior is inappropriate? Maybe these people could try to find a little empathy and respect for those who have the same feelings they do? I think what you are saying here is that your personal life is none of the business of the rest of us. There is a difference between what goes on in your life and your online life.

A very good example would be something like the man who gets up and dances around his living room after dinner and shouts "Look at me!" and then calls his neighbor a name. My guess is that if people were in the room with him doing that they would have told him to get a grip. But of course they're not, because it's his life, not theirs, so he can do what he wants.

The important thing about internet forums is that, unlike face to face, we do not see each other's faces. That removes all emotional aspects from the interaction. No one cares who you look like or what color your hair is or what your name is. All that matters is what you say and how it makes them feel.

I think it's your duty as a human being to watch out for your fellow humans. As we get older we may forget how important that is and we stop being polite.