Hi Lief, The point is *I* find it obnoxious.
I have to handle shuldder more support than anyone else in this community. I serve this role primarily out of goodwill. I'm not some automaton. I am human being that enjoys communication with follow human being, but it's only enjoyable when its done on an equitable basis. If people want anonymity then that's OK, but you still have to engage in a way that is sensible and respectful. If you are going to make up a handle or name then use it in the way you wish to be addressed, so others know at least who is saying what and who to address. If you follow the list closely you'll occasional see me ask for clarification with some names that I lack the experience to know how to guess at how to address at some one. This is out of respect - I want to show due respect. I know I occassionaly get things wrong, and aware that this could be offensive to some, I understand this and don't take this likely. This is two way process, and some people make it much harder, which is why I bring up this topic. I'm fed up with having to second guess what on earth to make of some of this obtuse, childish handles. Robert. On Mon, Mar 24, 2008 at 8:47 PM, Leif Delgass <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Mon, Mar 24, 2008 at 1:45 PM, Robert Osfield > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Hi All, > > > > It might be a undersirable character trait in myself but I find it > > unpleasant trying to hold email conversations with posters who don't > > use a proper name. I can't help myself, I find it immature at best, > > and my own personal reaction is the word "Twat" jumps in my head every > > time I see an email with sad attempt at a "cool" name and no actual > > proper name signed. Perhaps you might think it gives you a bit more > > street cred, but in reality it just does the exact opposite. > > > > So please, please make the effort, being curtious and honest is part > > of what makes a community like this healthy and vibrant. Sign your > > name, even if it's just your first name. > > > > Robert Osfield > > Robert, > > I respectfully disagree. I can understand why you would want to know > the real name of code contributors, but what is the harm in respecting > users' desire for anonymity in casual exchanges on the list? There > are plenty of reasons to be cautious about revealing personal > information (even a first name) on a public mailing list. This is > under the IRC section of the netiquette RFC, but I think it is > relevant here: > > - Don't badger other users for personal information such as sex, age, > or location. After you have built an acquaintance with another user, > these questions may be more appropriate, but many people > hesitate to give this information to people with whom they are > not familiar. > > - If a user is using a nickname alias or pseudonym, respect that > user's desire for anonymity. Even if you and that person are > close friends, it is more courteous to use his nickname. Do > not use that person's real name online without permission. > > http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc1855.html > > Regards, > > [2 Clicks and a Pop] > > > _______________________________________________ > osg-users mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.openscenegraph.org/listinfo.cgi/osg-users-openscenegraph.org > _______________________________________________ osg-users mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openscenegraph.org/listinfo.cgi/osg-users-openscenegraph.org
