Anonymity vs Privacy on the Net54baseball

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by slidekellyslide

I'm pretty sure the rules for ex-felons is no guns and explosives...I'm not sure if his chickens will be allowed to carry arms.

Yeah, I'm not certain that a psychotic lunatic like Elkins is real concerned about what the law allows or doesn't allow him to do.

[GoldenAge50s]

Mr. Ginter's post

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Is the perfect argument for making sure there are names when needed.

That's why many of us don't like people who hide behind screen names never to be ID'd.

Rich


+2! I have always believed a full name should be posted as part of the ID, simple as that for me! Any other info can remain private & known only to Leon---to be used & disclosed at his discretion.

[Jacklitsch]

"GoldenAge50s
FredY
Member

I have always believed a full name should be posted as part of the ID, simple as that for me!"

Really?

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Steve Murray

[GoldenAge50s]

LOL Steve---

I just changed it back to Y from Young yesterday per one of Leon's (or someone's) latest posts! Will change back if that decision is made.

(Changed back to Young again, so any future rulings won't matter to me!)

[Jacklitsch]

Originally Posted by GoldenAge50s

LOL Steve---

I just changed it back to Y from Young yesterday per one of Leon's (or someone's) latest posts! Will change back if that decision is made.

(Changed back to Young again, so any future rulings won't matter to me!)

I too am in a holding pattern. Deleted everything yesterday and am just waiting for the final word.

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Me: Steve Murray

[Leon]

Just to let ya'll know this is something I am thinking about seriously, and have thought about, for the last few days. I know it's easy to say (and I very much appreciate it) "just use your best judgment" but that is what I have had to do too often. That is the reason for the thread; to try to figure a better solution out. Thanks to all who have commented so far. I am listening. regards

[GoldenAge50s]

I just don't think there is an easy way out for Leon short of EVERYONE having to post a real name. If it remains a choice to be anonymous & there is a controversial post, he will have to keep telling folks to post their name.

If, as some have suggested, he give out a name to those that request it if a controversial post is made, then 25 people in the thread are going to want EM's from Leon!

[teetwoohsix]

OK, I fully understand both sides of the coin on this, but one thing I don't get is this:

(ficticious name used for example) *Bob Smith*

Bob's came on the board accusing X of ripping him off, and then goes on a rampage talking trash about a reputable (or non reputable ) auction house, then proceeds to bad mouth and disrespect multiple other board members.

Bob Smith's name is right there under his screen name. Other than Leon banning Bob Smith, what do you now do armed with Bob Smith's real name??

You have the name, but now what?? Do you know who he is all of a sudden?
Or do you still not know him at all? Retaliation? What?

I hope I'm presenting the scenario properly. Any time Leon has had someone disclose their name, I thought "O.K., still have no idea who he is, but O.K."

I fully agree that if someone is accusing someone of something (or any of those types of scenario's) that the person or buisness does have the right to know their names- they may want to sue for slander, or whatever. But I guess I don't get what the fuss is about everyone else having to have the persons info, *unless they are ripping people off*.

Sincerely, Clayton

[mdschulze]

Leon,

I'm thankful I'm not in your shoes because of the daily BS you have to tolerate for managing this forum. It doesn't matter what rules you apply to this forum... you'll always have someone complaining about something. Just do what's easiest for you and say, "to hell" with everyone that isn't happy. Every participant is here by their on free will and no one is being held at gunpoint to post on a thread. If an individual doesn't like the moderation of this board, they have the right to not participate.

[ls7plus]

Agree wholeheartedly with Mike on that one!

Thanks for your energy and efforts, Leon.

Larry Smith