Author: Christopher R. Dorr
Date: 06:32:12 06/30/00
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This policy of requiring real names in no way infringes upon the right to free speech. You want to post something using an anonymous alias? Great! Do it somewhere else. That flaky Canadian kid a couple years back (I forget his name) started his own little computer chess board after getting booted from here. That was his right, as it would be the right of anyone who refuses to abide by a legitimate policy of this private organization. But this *is* a private forum, not a government sanctioned podium for discussion. There *are* compelling reasons for both sides of the argument, though. The operators of this site certainly have the right to require that users here use their real names, But even I use pseudonyms on some sites (Linux Today, for example, where you can get 100 flame mails for posting an unpopular article). I think in this context, where registration is required, it is reasonable to have users provide a *verifiable* real name, with *verifiable* contact information. Anonymous users could be allowed to read postings, but if you wish to post, you must demonstrated your bona fides. Just my two cents. Christopher
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