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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