Posted by noa on January 21, 2003, at 19:30:35
In reply to Posting identifying info about other posters, posted by OddipusRex on January 21, 2003, at 16:04:08
Rex, as soon as I had posted that, I emailed Dr. Bob to ask him to remove it because I realized I had revealed Bob's name without his permission. I also had posted a post here at PBA regarding this.
see:
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/admin/20021128/msgs/8888.html
I also had immediately emailed Bob B. to let him know I had done this (in my excitement to announce it to other friends).
He then emailed both me and Dr. Bob saying that it was ok, and that he actually preferred having his full name posted.
But I think you ask a good question. For the most part, I do not know anyone's real name or last name. But Bob B. and I had corresponded a few years ago, and even met once in person when he was passing through my area. There are probably other posters who have corresponded and know each other's identities.
So the question is good--I did the posting in haste and regretted it immediately. In this case it turned out to be ok, but if he hadn't wanted it posted, then it would have indeed been a problem. I think that Dr. Bob would have removed the name in that case.
But I am glad you asked so that we can discuss this for future reference, too.
poster:noa
thread:8932
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/admin/20021128/msgs/8934.html