Using "Throwaway" in Your Handle? (or versions thereof)

Why?

I just did it to be cool and try to fit in. I have no idea of the functionality it may serve. Sorry for being a fucking NOOB, but I had to ask.


Comments


[24 Points] poppabeer:

Thanks to the Telecommunications Act of 1996, the feds can't use anything you post on the internet against you in court if you used "throwaway" in the handle.


[13 Points] DankSinatra:

The dude on here, frequent poster, with "throwaway" in the style of agoras URL always made me chuckle


[7 Points] 3internet5u:

3internet5u because 2internet4u is taken


[3 Points] DNMd:

No point. People do it because its the first thing that pops in your head when you're sitting there thinking "Hmmm, what do I name my throwaway account?"

For me, this time it was "DNMa. Nope taken. DNMb? Nope. DNMc? No. DNMd? Yep that works"


[3 Points] darknetQuest:

I think it is just to help distinguish it between this and your normal account. I made one for Dark net questions... Hence DarknetQuest (plus now it sounds like I'm on a quest... which I kind of am).


[3 Points] throwahooaway:

I don't even look at /r/darknetmarkets on my regular account. I may only be ordering an oz of pot every now and then but I have a spouse, job and kids. I want zero connection between my normal online persona and anything related to dnm. This account only gets accessed through tails.


[3 Points] None:

Guess I'm one of the few who doesn't use a throwaway. I really should make another account for posting on /r/DarkNetMarkets, but dat laziness tho.


[3 Points] None:

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[1 Points] brnqll:

people use these fake accounts for a copule of reasons

  1. protection from vendor -they can complain about a vendor and since it is a new account the vendor will not have any post history to try to figuer out who it is

  2. protection from LE -same as aboev


[1 Points] 7fish7:

It's just for one time use in most cases.

e.g. Vendor reviews where the person wont want to post it from their main account that might have details linking to them IRL. These accounts are usually just 1 time use things to post the review (something like "throwaway21941985419")


[1 Points] tachibanakanade:

It actually has no functionality. The cops will still be able to find you, although they don't give a fuck about a small time buyer (for the most part).


[1 Points] opiatethrowy:

WORD


[1 Points] lnsaf:

Its iike signining up for a pre paid phone with the name John Doe. Or like Michael Burner.

Just a place holder