Hello Angel,
On Thu, 3 Feb 2000 at 14:31:28 [GMT -0800], you wrote:
A> And if the fact I don't use my real name on this list goes against
A> list rules? I am sorry.. & I'll resign from it. :(
Aack! I wish people would stop saying that. If you didn't see the
rule in the subscription receipt, then rest assured that we're not
going to pounce a new one on you just because. I'm sure they will
evolve over time, but so far the basic rules have served us very well.
There are no rules against using nicknames (provided that they aren't
offensive.)
I've been on mailing lists and discussion boards since the mid '80s
(BBSs before the Internet of course), and nicks (or handles) have
almost always been acceptable. There were a few BBSs and UDLs I've
been on that banned them, but TBUDL and TBBETA are not one of them.
Just because a person does not choose to divulge their real name on
the Internet, doesn't mean they have something to hide (other than
their privacy.)
To some people, privacy is very important. It's their right to keep
their names private.
Leif Gregory
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