On Fri, 10 Mar 2006, Paul Louden wrote:
Very wise word written!
So, my perspective is that they should be allowed the identify of their
choice as long as the chosen name is not in some way intentionally (or even
hopefully accidentally) offensive to others, and that they're willing to
stand behind that identity.
In this project I get offended by names like "eLiTEhAcker", and "gl.tter".
I don't get offended by names I can't separate from real names, like for
example "John Glitter".
In other projects I may have different opinion.
If 95% uses their real names (the poll right now) and some of the 5% uses a
fake real name, then the pseudo-wanted names will have to understand the
"culture" (even if it isn't written).
Discussing with an anonymous person is also uncomfortable. I've experienced
where anonymous person really goes crazy after a while and tries to destroy
works for other. They feel they can do that because no one knows who they are.
That experience make me support the real-name-policy.
// Kjell Ericson
