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Every time I open this particular thread, it makes me think of this other one:

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BTW, there are ways around this, such as TOR, but anyone knowing those answers already knows enough that they wouldn't ask the question.

92f-fan wrote:Assuming you haven't posted identifying information, think through how a prosecutor would tie entries here to you ?

Oh, that's the easy part (more on that in a second).

The big variable is how many identifying clues you leave. For example, if someone rushes to post details about a defensive use of force, and includes details about time and location that would make the connection for someone (like a LEO or prosecutor) who knew the rest of the story.

If the post piqued their interest to the point that they wanted to use it in court, they would issue a subpoena to the forum owner and hosting service for the user's IP address(es), and they would get it. Then they'd subpoena the ISP to identify the name(s) on the account(s) associated with that IP, and they'd get that too. If a name or household matches up with someone they've already taken a statement from: Easy-peasy. Next step: if the story told in public differs significantly from the version told to the police, and the prosecutor thinks he can make something of it, the jury will get to decide.