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Subject:	Re: LUGNET in its Senior Years? (was Re: How to properly "announce" MOC's)
Newsgroups:	lugnet.general
Date:	Mon, 7 Jul 2008 03:43:23 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Gereon Stein wrote: <snip> > LUGNET posters are > encouraged (read: required) to post with their real names <snip> This statement alone is a big part of the reason I like LUGNET over the alternative sites (that and the threaded format vice bulletin board flat posting format). I feel it adds an edge of responsibility to one's posting. In other words, the question "Do I want to attach my real name to this?" is very relevant. Additionally it helps me know who to talk to when I'm at a Lego event since I can look for "Tim Gould" instead of "Gambort". -Orion

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		Re: LUGNET in its Senior Years? (was Re: How to properly "announce" MOC's)
(...) I see your point here although I think that (continuing your example) I'm probably more broadly known as "gambort" now than I am as "Tim Gould" so the 'edge of responsibility' is attached to both names. Furthermore, a web search on my alias (...) (16 years ago, 7-Jul-08, to lugnet.general)

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		Re: LUGNET in its Senior Years? (was Re: How to properly "announce" MOC's)
(...) Hi Jim, as a matter of fact, LUGNET members do not need to authenticate posts if they sign into the web interface and post from there (as I am doing right now). Only the news (NNTP) and mail interfaces require authentication even for (...) (16 years ago, 6-Jul-08, to lugnet.general, FTX)

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