Posted by Dr. Bob on August 27, 2003, at 10:28:42
In reply to Re: Question about all of the 'new' handles/users... » Dragonslayer, posted by galkeepinon on August 26, 2003, at 21:27:46
> I don't know if there is any harm in it, but is it possible so many of the new name/handles are just regular users posting under a different name, for whatever reason? Maybe they feel they won't get attention as a 'regular'...or maybe folks are embarrassed by something they said in the past and want to come on as a 'new' person? I guess my question is...is this harmful to the board, which I don't really think it is, but I feel "dooped" in some ways if people are using multiple names.
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> Jay> *reinvents* just wanted to keep to their old tricks. I think it happens alot here. It is awfully hard to not be able to tell after a while. Does seem a bit, well, dishonest. I guess as long as they don't seek to harm ????????????
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> Dragonslayer> I agree, it's inevitable if they do. I come here to help and be part of something, and I like it. If they don't seek any harm then I don't see anything wrong with it. JMHO :-)
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> galkeepinonI'm not sure what you mean, "It is awfully hard to not be able to tell after a while. " Hard in what way? Tell what?
My feeling has been that it's OK for someone to switch from one name to another, but not for them to use more than one name at the same time. But I can't always tell who people are, either, so there are limits to my ability to enforce this.
Bob
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