Jon Ellison Wrote:
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> Warwick Wrote:
>
> >
> > I'd like to see the excerpt from Graham's
> mission
> > statement when founding this board wherein he
> > states that anonymity was to be co nsidered the
> > norm
>
> Or NOT the norm.
> Most users use a screen name.
> Some users in the interests of internet security
> may use an alias.
> personal security, business interest security,
> financial security to name but few.
> In fact, in this age of identity theft it is
> advisable to use an alias.
> The handle under which an individual posts is of
> little consequence.
> For example "loveritas" "Pancho Cervantes" neither
> of which are relevant to any argument or
> proposition.
> All that matters is the logic of the argument.
> If a person chooses to use their real name. In
> that they need to be directly credited with any
> particular post then that is their choice, and
> done so at their own risk.
> It is for this very reason that the forum rules
> very wisely dictate that screen names should
> always be used.
> Any breach of security causing loss or harm could
> leave the GHBM open to litigation.


Ironic that anonymity is being discussed in a series of threads concerning conspiracy.

I'll risk anything in the pursuit of understanding. At the end of the day, who and what we are is the context of our opinions and as such inseparable from them. IMHO of course.


Warwick