Local politics blues

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Brad

Why do people even try to stay anonymous on the forum (or anywhere else for that matter)? I think that if everyone had to put their real name next to their posts there would be a lot less trolling!

Besides that, even if you are using a different name, it's not all that hard to track down who someone really is if you have the right tools

Some of us have assignors, supervisors, etc. who do not really wish us to be on forums like this. Mainly at the college/pro level, I'm sure.

While you can tell who we are (if we have multiple accounts), they can't.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by GROUPthink

Some of us have assignors, supervisors, etc. who do not really wish us to be on forums like this.

That's my local board. We are not discouraged from participating, but we are discouraged from using our real names, or local affiliation. That's why, while most of you know me a BillyMac, an environmental chemical analyst from a little corner in Connecticut,when in reality, I'm just a sweet transvestite from Transexual, Transylvania.

[Brad]

Originally Posted by GROUPthink

Some of us have assignors, supervisors, etc. who do not really wish us to be on forums like this. Mainly at the college/pro level, I'm sure.

While you can tell who we are (if we have multiple accounts), they can't.

I understand that ... and as long as you are talking rules, play situations, etc. then I get it. However, some use their anonymity to say things they never would if their real name was attached to their comments... it's those people that I think are fooling themselves. You're not nearly as anonymous as you think!

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Brad

I understand that ... and as long as you are talking rules, play situations, etc. then I get it. However, some use their anonymity to say things they never would if their real name was attached to their comments... it's those people that I think are fooling themselves. You're not nearly as anonymous as you think!

I would be happy to tell people I trusted who I am. A few people here who have disagreed with me actually know me from other places, and probably don't even know it. But I'm on a couple of college staffs in multiple sports and I was told to make sure I'm anonymous online or not online at all. I get it, but this is a wonderful resource and I have learned a lot online and I'd rather be anonymous and still participate than disappear entirely.

[Brad]

Originally Posted by GROUPthink

I'd rather be anonymous and still participate than disappear entirely.

We'd rather that too