Oh. In which case my post wasn’t just condescending, but insulting. I guess I’m sorry, but yes, I think it’s an immature debate. The dangers of exposure are clear, the demand on the one not exposing is very difficult – to create an excitement within the system capable of lessening the urge to sneak. Clearly there is no one formula, and no one right way. As yitayningwut has already posted.
bd – we believe in teshuva. After that, a neshama does not remain with garbage, traces or otherwise. (‘course, that depends on level of teshuva)