A Loss of Identity

In this article I am focusing on the "Anonymity Can Wreak Havoc in a Community" section.  The misuse of online identity is a serious issue that is seemingly impossible to prevent.  People love the thought of leaving who they are as they log on with a user-name.  For some people this opens the repercussion free doorway of acting and treating others anyway they want to.  Certain individuals gain this sense of power and even invincibility since people can be as horrible and cruel as they want without the slightest chance of getting in trouble.  Another issue with online identities is that people can turn their online identity into who they really are.  People who may not be happy with their life and want to lose themselves in an online world.  This is an extreme case of how people can become with online identity but it happens relatively often.  Does anybody feel like I'm being over harsh in analyzing this, or my feelings accurate with yours.  I personally love the internet and love the identities I make on it but I've never been one to misuse or become over-enveloped with any online profile of mine.