Author: Steven Schwartz
Date: 11:42:22 05/05/98
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On May 05, 1998 at 14:30:52, Bruce Moreland wrote: > >On May 05, 1998 at 13:21:21, Tim Mirabile wrote: > >>Yes, but there is no way to stop someone from using a made up name like >>"John Smith", for example, or something less obvious. I could have the >>signup script delay sending out passwords until a human had a chance to >>look at it, but this delay might be up to 12 hours or more if the person >>tries to sign up at night or on the weekend. And there still would be >>no way to catch a realistic fake name. > >I don't want to suggest that you suffer at all, unless Steve is paying >you an incredible amount of money. > >I realize that it is impossible to catch everyone who wants to work the >system to their advantage, but it can still be against the rules to do >it. > >I've never seen the signup page, but it could explain to people that >they need to use their real name. > >Just my opinion. I despise anonymity in places like this. > >bruce Hi Bruce, Tim is out driving his Rolls right now :-] I, personally, would rather have an anonymous CCC member who does not abuse the rules than lose a member because, for some reason, he does not want to divulge who he is. I have reason to believe that there are some well known chess and/or computer people who are CCC members who would not be if they had to disclose who they actually were. - Steve
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