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Skriven 2010-02-22 22:17:15 av David (11061.fidonews)
   Kommentar till text 5153 av Lee Lofaso (3:800/432.0)
Ärende: Using An Alias 3
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  Re: Using An Alias 3
  By: Lee Lofaso to Joe Delahaye on Mon Feb 22 2010 16:47:00

 > The question is not what fido is, but rather what rights/privileges
 > participants should have in order to protect themselves from harm.
 > My position is very simple.  All participants, including sysops and
 > moderators, should have the right/privilege to conceal their real
 > names when posting messages.  As it is right now, only sysops and
 > moderators have that right/privilege.  And Bjorn Felten wants to
 > deny that right/privilege to sysops/moderators/participants in this
 > forum.  Without ever giving sound reason as to why.
 > 
 > Sure, in the early days of computers and networking, it was common
 > practice for folks to use their real names, whether in email or in
 > message forums such as fido.  However, times have changed.  It is no
 > longer a handful of people who have computers and a modem, or access
 > to computers/modem, but rather millions upon millions, worldwide.
 > And the forms of electronic communication have become much more
 > diversified.  Folks are no longer tied down to a large cumbersome
 > PC at home, but have mobile devices that can be taken anywhere.
 > Not everybody with access to a computer or handheld device should
 > be trusted as being honest.  In fact, some of those folks are
 > downright dangerous.
 > 
 > Sysops and moderators have the right/privilege to protect themselves
 > from harm by using an alias.  However, fido consists of more than sysops
 > and moderators.  And it is absolutely essential that ALL participants
 > have the right/privilege to protect themselves from harm by having
 > the right/privilege to conceal their real names in posting messages.
 > 
 > Bjorn Felten has a very prejudiced point of view in regards to the use
 > of an alias.  He is not in step with the times.  I am not calling Bjorn
 > a bad person.  Only misinformed and/or misguided.
 > 
 > It is easily understood why sysops and moderators are allowed to use
 > an alias in each and every echo.  It is also easily understood why all
 > participants, including those participants who are neither sysops nor
 > moderators, should be allowed to use an alias in each and every echo.
 > Since it is so obvious to the fido powers that be that ALL participants
 > should be allowed to use an alias in each and every echo, ask yourself
 > why those same powers that be refuse to grant that privilege to each
 > and every participant in fido.
 > 
 > It could be the powers that be are ignorant.
 > It could be the powers that be are stupid.
 > It could be the powers that be do not give a damn.
 > 
 > But the facts remain the same.
 > 
 > Would you place a sign on your ass saying "Kick Me"?  Of course not.
 > If I told you to place such a sign on your ass in order to have the
 > privilege of posting messages in fido, would you do it?  Of course
 > not.  Unless you are a complete and total idiot.  In which case you
 > would deserve getting your ass kicked by every loon in the known
 > universe.
 > 
 > One participant in this forum has been playing a game, by using
 > a very creative alias.  That participant is a clinical psychiatrist.
 > His alias is pseudonym, taken from an anagram.  An anagram of a dog.
 > Here is the anagram of his pseudonym -
 > 
 > WEIRD SHY CANINE
 > 
 > I'll let you (and Ross Cassell) figure out who that individual is.
 > 
 > --Lee
 > 
 > 
 >  * SLMR 2.1a * "Have a great day!" - Les Miles, LSU football coach
 > 
Lee 
I wasn't trying to cause anyone any harm. I actually forgot to set up 
my user account with my real name. I actually use my alias for everything.
I have since changed it so everyone can see. I agree with you though. On the 
WWW scene I use my alais and most places do not require my real name. They
track the IP for any damage done. We can do the same and the fido address. Not
trying to cause any problems. Did not forsee it becoming this. Yes I am a
sysop, I  like my alais but if the rules are real names in fido that is what I
will do, but then again how do we know Bob Smith is a real name and not Waldo
Emerson posting as Bob Smith? Back in the BBS days of the late 80's and early
90's I knew users that would provide a name and it was not even their real
name. Heck the only thing real at that time was their handle. I can look up
everyone of them by their handle and find them. If I tried by the names
provided I wouldn't find one. So Lee you have a valid point. 

David Truesdale (Freejack)

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