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Re: LUGNET in its Senior Years? (was Re: How to properly "announce" MOC's)
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Mon, 7 Jul 2008 04:03:18 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Orion Pobursky wrote:
> In lugnet.general, Gereon Stein wrote:
> <snip>
> > LUGNET posters are
> > encouraged (read: required) to post with their real names
> <snip>
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> 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
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 will prove more productive than one on my real name as I share my real
name with others but my alias is more unique.
There is also a counterpoint to this argument which is that some people ("nnenn"
for example) may have good reasons not to want to use their real name eg. to
prevent stalking or for workplace reasons and those people are essentially
prevented from posting here on LUGNET. Like any requirement there are negatives
alongside the positives.
Tim
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