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Based reading the Washington Post article of Dorm Gossip Turns Limy on the Internet by Marc Fisher, I am totally against the idea of websites like JuicyCampus.com where students can anonymously post about their fellow classmates. But what the things that are mostly said, are not very polite. However, in my opinion, the worst part is people get to call out others by name, yet the posters remain unidentified. This website encourages people to abandon the rules of social etiquette and the right of privacy of an individual and reduce people to committing rude and unmoral acts without any consequence. What I dislike in an individual's character is their inability to take responsibility for their own words and actions. Where are the consequences for the people who call others "sluts" or make "racial epithets"? Shouldn't they be informed that they are degrading other people and injuring reputations not to mention feelings when they post words that are far from the truth?

Of course, most of what is published is far from the truth. That's the Internet, anyone can say anything without any evidence and any idiot can go read it and believe it to be true. That's the just the way it is. Yet, not telling the truth is very damaging, and spreading lies on these kinds of websites is immature, much like the days of middle school. These people are in COLLEGE and should understand that it is very important to maintain a good image in society. Such as the case of of the University of Virginia senior who worries that having her name on the website could jeopardize the job she just landed with a government agency. People should understand that once you say something on the Internet, it's out there, and the entire world can find it, and you can't take that back. In this case, it's other people possibly ruining your career for you. Now doesn't that sound unfair?

If I were a victim of false statements on a site like JuicyCampus.com, I would be very upset, angry, and willing to take action. It's never nice to insult someone, and the anger comes from frustation that people can be weak and rude. I am a strong believer in if you have something mean to say, say it to their face, or don't say it at all. This website ENCOURAGES weakness, so much for the brave people of America. Also, I would be worried that people would judge me from reading stupid comments on a website, and judge me without even meeting me. Thus, I would never say something to or about someone that I would not say to their face. I would not want to hurt someone else that way. However, I have no problem with saying things about people using emails or instant messaging because it does go back to me. Though I do admit, there is a weakness related to that too.