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Subject: Re: My take on anonymity

Author: Pete R.

Date: 10:52:12 06/30/00

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On June 30, 2000 at 13:26:19, Pete Galati wrote:

>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

Well, that would certainly be more convenient. ;) Actually there are quite a few
more letters, and I think I've met one person in my life who was able to
pronounce it correctly, so I abbreviate it as much out of saving people
irritation as for my own anonymity. ;)



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