Author: Pete Galati
Date: 10:26:19 06/30/00
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On June 30, 2000 at 12:21:26, Pete R. wrote: >I posted this a long time ago, but since the current moderators are discussing >it again it's worth a visit. My personal policy is to be as anonymous as the >medium I'm participating in. On a private mailing list where I see everyone >else's real name and ISP, I use my full name. On Usenet I am anonymous. Here, >on the assumption that people here post with real names I would be happy to do >likewise, except for the fact that there are people who read here but never >post, and so are anonymous to me. If I can't know who are the people reading my >posts, then I don't wish to give them any more personal information than they >have given me. I would provide real info to ICD should my identity or behavior >become an issue, again with the proviso that I not be forced to post it on what >is still a public forum. IMO the point of ICD having real names on file, or on >request at any time, is to curtail bad behavior. Beyond that there is no need >to publish personal info with every post. I thought that R. _was_ your last name. Pete
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