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Hi Everyone
One of the things that attracts some people to the internet is the way that they can go about their business with almost total anonymity and this can be really useful for shy people, bad guys or people who want to pop up and have a rage from time to time.
I fully respect those people who want to use a non de plume for their forum ID. I appreciate that using a last name might, in some cases, be rather awkward but I think that it would make the FOG a friendlier and more welcoming place if we either signed off with our first names after each post or at the very least put our first names in our signature area. That way, when replying to or referring to someone, we can use a first name and I would hope that this would remind us to be respectful - it would not restrict critical comment nor would it turn the FOG into something different from what it is now.
If you agree with me then please reply using your first name and add it to your signature block. If you disagree then you do not need to worry - just carry on the way that you are - you will not lose any respect or credibility whichever way you want this to go.
Peter
One of the things that attracts some people to the internet is the way that they can go about their business with almost total anonymity and this can be really useful for shy people, bad guys or people who want to pop up and have a rage from time to time.
I fully respect those people who want to use a non de plume for their forum ID. I appreciate that using a last name might, in some cases, be rather awkward but I think that it would make the FOG a friendlier and more welcoming place if we either signed off with our first names after each post or at the very least put our first names in our signature area. That way, when replying to or referring to someone, we can use a first name and I would hope that this would remind us to be respectful - it would not restrict critical comment nor would it turn the FOG into something different from what it is now.
If you agree with me then please reply using your first name and add it to your signature block. If you disagree then you do not need to worry - just carry on the way that you are - you will not lose any respect or credibility whichever way you want this to go.
Peter