[valdiorn]

> if someone has deliberately hidden their identity online, knowingly disclosing that is malicious

That argument breaks down if the person hiding their identity is doing malicious things. If you hide behind anonymity and you're harassing people and sending threatening or hateful messages, disclosing their real identity is a public service.

Or could I set up an anonymous account, doxx people all day long for the lulz, and then cry wolf when you doxx me for being a prick? :)

[rincebrain]

If someone punches you, and you punch them back, you're being hostile, but so are they, and a lot of people would say that was reasonable.

If you deliberately go find someone's secret that they hid after you think they hurt you, and disclose it, it's because you're trying to hurt them, justifiable or not.